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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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Orientation Week 2010

September 3, 2010
The Class of 2014 may already be getting jaded, but these photos provide a glimpse into the strange, exciting, new time that was their first week at Swarthmore. From social events on the very first day to the Orientation Play, it's all

Hansi Wang ’09, NPR Kroc Fellow

September 3, 2010
Hansi Wang '09 recently received the prestigious Kroc Fellow award from National Public Radio. The Gazette chatted with him about what he'll do in the fellowship, how War News Radio prepared him to work for NPR, and his advice for how to

Changes on Campus Roundup

September 2, 2010
Students returning to Swat may have noticed numerous changes (other than all the new faces) from last semester. We take a look at many of the changes to the grounds and buildings of the College.

War News Radio Funding Halved

May 21, 2010
The President’s Office will cut hours for War News Radio’s professional journalist-in-residence position for the next fiscal year. The position, currently held by Iraqi journalist Abdulla Mizead, will go from full-time to part-time.

Editors’ Note(s): Farewell

May 21, 2010
We, the graduating senior editors of the Gazette -- Ramya Gopal, Jack Keefe, and Urooj Khan -- are taking this opportunity in the last issue of the semester to bid our e-farewells to all the folks (both e- and real alike) who’ve

SBC Budgeting Results From 2000-2010

May 21, 2010
Each year, the Student Budget Committee holds Spring Budgeting, two twelve-hour days in late March or early April that determine the vast majority of student group spending for the next year. This year, the committee opened the process to journalists, and also

Chopp Inaugurated as 14th President of Swarthmore

May 21, 2010
On Saturday, May 8th, 2010, Rebecca Chopp was installed as Swarthmore’s 14th president. The inauguration came after a year of serving as the college's president, during which time President Chopp met with countless students, faculty, staff, and alumni to hear their ideas

Profile on Rebecca Chopp

May 7, 2010
Rebecca Chopp’s inauguration as president of Swarthmore College will be held on May 8th. The theme of the inauguration is "Hope in the Age of Clamor: Leadership, Liberal Arts and the Common Good." As she moves forward in her career, she does
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