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Swat Says: Finals Edition

December 11, 2025
In this special Final Exams edition of Swat Says, students discuss their plans for winter break, reveal their most dreaded upcoming finals, and share their thoughts on the Swarthmore Marriage Pact.

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Athlete of the Week: Genine Collins ’27

December 11, 2025
Genine Collins ’27 is a force to be reckoned with in the pool. On Nov. 8, the junior swimmer broke Swarthmore and Centennial Conference records in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.25, beating out her previous 23.30 school record. For

Philly’s Infamous Mascot: Gritty

December 11, 2025
The National Hockey League’s (NHL) opening day was Oct. 7 this season. As you may know, the NHL sucks the last ounce of consumerism out of sports fans by making their season span six months of 82 games per team. In the

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Serenity in Solitude

December 11, 2025
Recently, I have been conscientious of presence. The way one holds themselves. The way one walks with purpose. The way one eats alone in the glowing sunlight. Before college, I thought if one was by themself, it meant that they were lonely.

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Buddhist Monk Speaks on Ideology In His Art

September 10, 2010
Tibetan Buddhist monk Losang Samten has spent the past week in McCabe creating a mandala: a traditional Tibetan art form intended to uplift and benefit not only the viewers but also the environment. This week, visitors to McCabe were invited to watch

$2 Million to Build Inn on Campus

September 8, 2010
In late April, the Pennsylvania Governor’s Office awarded the Swarthmore Borough the opportunity to apply for a $2 million grant. The money, which would be distributed as part of the Commonwealth’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, would help to revive the borough and

Intros, Bike Share, Facilities Work, and Email Lists

September 6, 2010
Student Council had its first weekly meeting of the year this Sunday evening. Council members introduced themselves and the Council's work to students in attendance, then discussed short- and long-term goals for StuCo, talked about issues with the Bike Share program, gave
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