Opinion Archives - The Phoenix

Swarthmore Should Prove It’s Worthy of Tax-Exempt Status

The Editorial Board argues that the college should use its newfound financial flexibility to embrace an expansive vision of social responsibility.

September 18, 2025

In Troubled Times·Opinion

In Troubled Times: Swarthmore Friends Meeting on Campus Protest and Quaker Values

Swarthmore Friends Meeting implores the Swarthmore administration to consider the demands of student protestors and argues that sustained dialogue is essential to address the hostility on campus.

September 18, 2025

Highlights·Opinion

Charlie Kirk and the Incoherence of Political Violence

Erin Picken '27 criticizes the public discourse surrounding Charlie Kirk's assassination, including attempts to rationalize fundamentally incoherent political violence.

September 18, 2025

Opinion·Swat Says

Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students reflect on their summer excursions, react to the recent drama surrounding SEPTA cuts, and share bizarre stories about former teachers.

September 18, 2025

Highlights·News·Opinion

Inaugural Phoenix Campus Opinions Survey – Spring ’25

On April 21, The Phoenix sent its inaugural campus opinion survey to 593 randomly selected Swarthmore students, representing 34.8% of the student body. The survey asked students to indicate whether they approved, strongly approved, disapproved, strongly disapproved, felt neutral, or didn’t know

May 1, 2025

Highlights·Opinion

“Life with all its Possibilities”: Swarthmore and its Quaker Founders

In his final article as a Swarthmore student, Nathanael Brown '25 takes a look back into the origins of Swarthmore and discusses whether the college is living up to the ideals of its founding.

May 1, 2025