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Weekly Column: Swat Says

March 26, 2026
In this edition of Swat Says, students share their thoughts on March Madness, discuss PubSafe's approach to alcohol on campus, and reveal their homework habits.

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Athlete of the Week: Leor Kedar ’28

March 26, 2026
Sophomore baseball player Leor Kedar ’28 is a must-watch when he steps up to the plate. On the Garnet’s Spring Break trip to South Carolina, where they faced four teams across seven games, Kedar racked up eleven runs, eighteen hits, twelve Runs

Thank You, Swarthmore Women’s Soccer

March 26, 2026
Swarthmore Soccer senior Isa Specchierla reflects on her time with the team During this past Winter Break, 30 minutes into playing in a Sunday adult league pick-up game (as a washed-up, now-retired senior collegiate athlete does), I was hit with an overwhelming

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The Great Catch

August 23, 2011
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. College introduces you

Curricular Trends, 1864-1950

May 31, 2011
What follows is a meandering summary of my thesis research, mainly focusing on trends in Swarthmore’s curriculum relating to American topics until 1950, but with stops along the way to look at President Aydelotte's disdain for non-Honors students and an Economics professor

Donna Jo Napoli Answers Your Questions

May 31, 2011
After a slightly extended stay in the editing room, responses to your questions for Donna Jo Napoli, beloved children’s book author, renowned linguist, and all around ridiculously awesome and awesomely ridiculous person!

Campus Haircutters

May 31, 2011
Interviews with three students who cut other students' hair: Sarah Diamond, Alex Anderson, and Miyuki Baker explain how they started, what makes a good haircut, and more.

Editors’ Note: Farewell

May 30, 2011
We, the graduating senior editors of the Gazette, wanted to take this opportunity to say our farewells. (Including pictures of June getting her diploma with her camera at her side.)

Missing the Boat

May 6, 2011
To the people who are “late to the game”: you are most likely a lot better off than you think you are, because you have been watching the rest of us screw up for years.
The Phoenix