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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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DU to be a Dry Frat

March 31, 2009
Following the lead of the Women’s Resource Center, Delta Upsilon has announced its decision to become a dry fraternity, effective immediately.

Spec Chooses Swarthmore, Forfeits Dreams

March 31, 2009
John Smith '13 isn't fully aware of it yet, but checking the "I'm Coming!" box on that acceptance letter he got yesterday means that he has just given up all hope of ever changing the world.

Better Know a Dorm Creature! With Willets Cat

March 31, 2009
With the housing lotteries coming up soon, the Gazette decided to sit down with the Swatties who know their dorms best, the Dorm Creatures! This week, we interview Willets Cat, the favored feline of the campus’ well-known basically-sophomore dorm.

College Considers Big Cuts in 2010-2011

March 31, 2009
Many Swarthmore departments, including ITS, the library system, Human Resources, and Facilities, have been told to prepare for significant budget cuts if the economy (and the College's endowment) doesn't start to turn around by 2010.
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