I had just barely fallen asleep when I heard the alarm: seven sharp BEEPs and then a mess of tones. For the third time that night, I donned my boots, reflective jacket, and stethoscope, trundled ou…| SwatStories
Before coming to Swarthmore, I was born and raised in a large city, a metropolis with nearly 30 million people. As much as I loved the hustle and bustle of city life and called myself a city person, I enjoyed spending time in the nature, whether the tree-shaded little paths in between apartment buildings or […]| SwatStories
Before I arrived at Swarthmore, my experience with anything science related had been relatively limited. I had taken some honors courses in high school, but had less of an overall foundation compared to peers at this institution. Knowing that my first semester was pass-fail and wanting to complete some of my distribution requirements early on, […]| SwatStories
I will preface this blog by saying that this is not, nor will it be, my ultimate top 3 Swarthmore courses. After two years here, I recognize that I’ve barely scratched the surface in terms of class…| SwatStories
4 posts published by Janet, Xinyun Li, and Kathryn Young during September 2025| SwatStories
When you intend to enter a career in film, particularly with the current state of the industry and without any prior experience, any expert will tell you that the most crucial thing is to “get out …| SwatStories
The air o’August alone adopts an aura of anticipation as ample admits are attracted annually to Swarthmore’s awesome arboretum. This beginning brings brand new Swatties from around the …| SwatStories
In today’s technology-driven world, how often do we take the time to actually enjoy nature? With the ongoing threats nature has been facing for a millennium, it may be gone before we fully apprecia…| SwatStories
On Dec 31st 2024, I had just gotten back home for about a week from my sophomore fall semester. I was sitting at my desk, responding to an email titled “Be in my dance lab piece?” It was from Jenna…| SwatStories
It is an unremarkable staircase. The floor is a beautiful polished concrete which I have extensively documented for the day I need to build my house. The walls are simple: sheetrock (Gypsum Drywall…| SwatStories
