As I am sitting at my computer writing this paragraph, I am only one month away from stepping into the second half of my Swarthmore journey. “Summer is going to pass by faster than we think.” “We’ll be upperclassmen then?!” I remembered this conversation, as if it just happened yesterday, with my friend when we […]| SwatStories
For many students, the first year of college marks the first time they have lived independently and away from home. In my case, not only was I away from home, but I was also extremely far from it. I grew up on the West Coast and had never left the state, so coming to Swarthmore […]| 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
4 posts published by Liam, Kathryn Young, Shannel, and Max Colfax during August 2025| 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
Finals season is upon us here at Swarthmore. It sometimes feels all too easy to get caught up in all of the things going on, from projects to performances to preparing for exams, so it’s impo…| SwatStories