To: Editor of The Phoenix The article entitled “Garnet Pledge Violations Result in Revoked Housing Privileges” published on September 9 made several inaccurate claims about the event that precipitated the dismissal of eight students from campus. This gathering, while branded as a ‘party’
A recent Phoenix article detailing a new series of Garnet pledge-violating parties made special mention that most of the partygoers were “affiliated with athletic teams”, to the chagrin of some athletes. Despite being a swimmer at Swat myself, I know that the
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, and Swarthmore College’s decision to close campus and move classes online for the rest of the semester, The Phoenix will not have print issues for the rest of the semester. We, however, do intend to continue
Richard Plummer, our Sharples Sous-chef, is a warm, family man at heart. Born and raised in Clarendon, a rural area of Jamaica, Plummer came to the United States in 1999 after going to culinary school. He was interested in being in restaurant
On Jan. 31, a talk titled ‘Racism, Imperialism, and Ethical Return: The Power and Promise of Asian American Studies was held in Kohlberg Hall’s Scheuer Room as a part of the Genevieve Ching-wen Lee ’96 Memorial Lecture series. This series was established
At 12:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, Ralph Thayer, Swarthmore College’s Director of Maintenance, sent the campus community an email informing them of a water main break by the northwest end of Parrish Hall. To bring in the necessary equipment to fix
As we begin the Spring 2020 semester, The Phoenix editorial board wants to reflect on our purpose and responsibilities as a publication and formally revise our mission statement. Since 1881, The Phoenix has undertaken the task of devoting itself to the best
As another semester comes to a close, we at The Phoenix are taking time to reflect on this semester’s events and our coverage of them. In this final editorial of Fall 2019, we’re highlighting articles that capture the culture, events, and accomplishments
Thanksgiving break is approaching, a time that many students spend with family and friends. It’s in the name, yet when the time comes, the last thing it feels like is a break. On many breaks, including Fall and Spring Break, some professors