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Head to Head With Monsters and Dactyls: Pterodactyl Hunt Goes Western

Over the last couple of weeks, it was difficult to travel anywhere on Swarthmore’s campus without seeing the message “WANTED — EXTINCT OR ALIVE,” accompanied by an invitation to meet at the saloon — Kohlberg 115 — on Nov. 4. It follows

November 8, 2023

Highlights·News

After Fall Cancelation, Swat Formal Returns

Swarthmore students will be returning to the dance floor for the SGO Spring Formal, otherwise called Swat Prom, on Saturday, March 26, at 10 p.m. The decision to bring back the formal comes amid a loosening of COVID-19 restrictions, now allowing alcohol-registered

March 24, 2022

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The End of Yet Another Swarthmore Tradition? Commencement 2022: Reflections from Students, Alumni

President Valerie Smith shared an email on Tuesday, Nov. 2 providing an official announcement regarding the location of Commencement for the Class of 2022. The message conveyed the decision that the ceremony will be held on Mertz Field, as it was for

November 18, 2021

News

Pterodactyl Hunt Returns After Year-Long Break

The days leading up to the Pterodactyl Hunt were uncertain. Would the year of isolated learning leave attendance at an all time low? Would the busy Garnet Weekend schedule detract from this Swarthmore tradition? Despite the fears, at 7 p.m. on Saturday,

October 28, 2021

Opinion

Swarthmore Has Lost Its Culture

We have just passed the midpoint of October, and there has not been one mention of Bocktober. In fact, it seems like Swarthmore has completely lost its “Bock-culture.” Over the past three semesters, the pandemic has caused the student body to fracture.

October 21, 2021

News

Future of Crum Regatta Uncertain

The Crum Regatta, an annual college tradition, was removed from the schedule for the school’s parent and alumni “Garnet” Weekend for the indefinite future. In addition, Registrar Martin Warner said he will be stepping down from his role as “Commodore” of the

November 8, 2018

Campus Journal·Uncategorized

Make Swat Weird Again: wild traditions from Swarthmore’s past and present

Picking up a copy of the Phoenix from April 2, 1971, I spy a front page headline: “S’more Senior Arrested On Possession Charges in Media Narcotics Raid.” It reads that “a Swarthmore student is being held for grand jury” for what was

November 2, 2017

Campus Journal

Screwing around in costume, as per this beautiful tradition

If Valentine’s Day is a celebration of romantic love and affection, then Screw Your Roommate — a celebration of the awkward, the flirtatious, the unknown, the sexually tense — is an apt precursor. Most relationships, particularly at Swarthmore, are necessarily preceded by an

February 17, 2016

Opinion

Student government should be more mindful of religious holidays

On the evening of September 13, students gathered on Parrish Beach to participate in the time-honored tradition of watching the 1967 Mike Nichols film The Graduate. As per the tradition, members of the Class of 2016 lounged on blankets and emphatically shouted

September 17, 2015

traditions

Head to Head With Monsters and Dactyls: Pterodactyl Hunt Goes Western

After Fall Cancelation, Swat Formal Returns

The End of Yet Another Swarthmore Tradition? Commencement 2022: Reflections from Students, Alumni

Pterodactyl Hunt Returns After Year-Long Break

Swarthmore Has Lost Its Culture

Future of Crum Regatta Uncertain

Make Swat Weird Again: wild traditions from Swarthmore’s past and present

Screwing around in costume, as per this beautiful tradition

Student government should be more mindful of religious holidays

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