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Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their views on the Phoenix, weigh in on the closure of Pastry Pants, and look back on bouts of food poisoning at the dining hall.

October 8, 2026

News

Longtime Dining Staff Member Dies Following Injury From College Dishwasher

Longtime dining staff member Brett Day tragically passed away in the months after a serious injury sustained while working in the dining hall.

September 17, 2026

Interviews·News

Erich Geiger on His New Vision for Swarthmore Dining

New Executive Director of Dining Erich Geiger discusses increasing dining hall quality and building community.

September 17, 2026

Opinion·Swat Says

Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their thoughts on dining at Swat, discuss the so-called "Swat Bubble", and reveal their ideal professorial dining companion.

March 19, 2026

News

Crumb Cafe Now Supervised by Dining Services

Crumb Cafe is now supervised by Swarthmore Dining instead of OSE.

October 30, 2025

Highlights·Opinion

The Narples Scanning Machine and the Dining Center from Hell

The Narples scanning machine arrived unceremoniously into our lives about a week ago. Its impact, thus far, has been small. However, I can say without hyperbole that what it represents is a sort of philosophy of design that fills me with dread.

November 2, 2023

Highlights·News

Students Report Issues with Campus Vending Machines, College Plans Improvements

Once Renato Pizza and the Science Center Cafe close at 10 p.m. and midnight respectively, students in search of a late-night snack often turn to one of the 50 or so vending machines scattered across campus. Managed by RDS vending, the machines

April 6, 2023

Highlights·News

Campus Anticipates the Opening of the New Dining and Community Commons

After over two years, the long-awaited Dining and Community Commons construction is finally coming to an end. On Oct. 16, 2022, students and members of the Swarthmore community can expect to dine in at the new facility. One student in particular, Felicia

October 6, 2022

News

New Zero-Waste Initiatives Mark Gradual Progress Towards 2035 Goal

Upon returning to campus this semester, students face several changes meant to contribute to Swarthmore College’s sustainability initiatives. In June, the college established a new goal: to become a zero waste campus by 2035 and transition to energy-efficient practices in the coming

October 6, 2022

Editorials·Opinion

Editorial: Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down These Plastic Walls!

In the early days of the pandemic, there was not much information available about the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID. Out of this confusion and disorder, plastic barriers sprang up all around us overnight. The goal of these barriers

March 24, 2022

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Weekly Column: Swat Says

Longtime Dining Staff Member Dies Following Injury From College Dishwasher

Erich Geiger on His New Vision for Swarthmore Dining

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Crumb Cafe Now Supervised by Dining Services

The Narples Scanning Machine and the Dining Center from Hell

Students Report Issues with Campus Vending Machines, College Plans Improvements

Campus Anticipates the Opening of the New Dining and Community Commons

New Zero-Waste Initiatives Mark Gradual Progress Towards 2035 Goal

Editorial: Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down These Plastic Walls!

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