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With a little help from my friends

Although orientation does a good job of acclimatizing both incoming freshmen and transfer students to the wonderfully unique environment that is Swarthmore, it cannot teach you everything. As a supplement to the information imparted to new students during orientation, The Phoenix offers you some pearls of wisdom — all volunteered by veteran Swatties — to help you ease into campus life.

Respect the Sharples Lines

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News

• New observatory an asset to Astro department
• For international students, early arrival eases the adjustment to a new college and culture
• New face in the dean’s office
• Week in pictures

Living & Arts

• Swat lingo 101
• Old friends, bookends: reflecting on Orientation 2007
• Arts and leisure at Swat

Opinions

• Perhaps you could lower the volume?
• Op-art
• Op-art
• Either beauty or brains?
• What the internet can’t tell you about your first year in college

Sports

• Teams prepare for season openers

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