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Swat Says: Finals Edition

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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

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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

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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

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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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Letter – Coke’s Return

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September 10, 2009
Recently you may have noticed Coca-Cola trucks on campus and the reemergence of Coke products in our dining halls and vending machines. With the reassurance that human and labor rights and environmental abuses are fundamentally unacceptable to The Coca-Cola Company, and the

Police Blotter — The Summer Rundown

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September 9, 2009
While students were away, crime continued in the maybe-not-quite-so-quiet town of Swarthmore. Notes from the calls police handled over the summer, including: theft, assault, underage drinking, (BB gun) shootings (of windows), and advice on how to handle solicitors when they come knocking.

A History of Hazing – Swat Circa 1917

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September 8, 2009
Welcome to Swarthmore, class of 2013! You may have noticed that no upperclassmen have yet reprimanded you for wearing loud socks, forced you to sing for the rest of us, or challenged you to a wrestling contest. You're welcome, but just remember

Better Know a Dean! with Diane Anderson

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September 7, 2009
Diane Anderson, the Acting Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a professor in the Educational Studies department, talks about her new job, her life in general, and what books college students should read.

How First Fridays Are Reinventing Swarthmore’s Ville

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September 7, 2009
Swarthmore's First Friday was inspired by similar events in Philly and Media. But while their events are known for their bustling nature, the organizers of Swarthmore's First Fridays wanted to preserve the quaint charm of their "sleepy little town". Yet this month's

Preparations for Departure at the Philly Fringe

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September 6, 2009
Photos from Preparations for Departure, at the Philly Fringe Festival. The show is by the Matchbox Theater Company: Swarthmore '09 alumni Colin Aarons, Jessie Bear, Dan Perelstein, Sasha Shahidi, and Jackie Vitale, as well as Emma Ferguson '10.
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