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AI Is Not Inevitable

November 12, 2026
Olivia Huang ’29 challenges the popular belief that increasing reliance on artificial intelligence is unavoidable and urges readers to embrace the human spirit.

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Athlete of the Week: Dylan Myrick ’30

November 12, 2026
First-year Dylan Myrick is a freestyle, Individual Medley (IM), and breaststroke specialist for the Swarthmore men’s swim team. The Eugene, OR resident swam at his first collegiate meet on Oct. 24, where Swarthmore, Franklin & Marshall College, Ursinus College, and Dickinson College

Fueling the Phoenix: Newly Extended Dining Hall Hours

November 5, 2026
For much of Swarthmore’s history, students faced the reality of Sharples’ abbreviated hours: if you didn’t make it by the 8 p.m. closing time, you were going into the night without dinner. Student athletes would oftentimes be forced into rushing to the

Athlete of the Week: Isabel Adam ’28

November 5, 2026
Outside hitter Isabel Adam ’28 has been lighting it up for the Swarthmore volleyball team this fall. She came into this season with extensive on-court experience, playing in all but one game in her first two years at Swarthmore, and earning All-Centennial

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The Freshman Fifteen

March 2, 2017
It was a college reality, as ubiquitous as sexile, your first all-nighter, or the inevitable awkward encounter with your Screw date. And yet, as I entered Sharples, it was the only one that was real for me. In the previous six months,

Men’s Golf Swings Into Action

March 2, 2017
The Garnet Men’s Golf team returns to action next week, as they embark on a trip down to Sea Island, Georgia, where they will play their annual Spring Break season kick-off tournament. They began practice this week and already see promise for
Salil Gadgil '13 and Patrick McNeill '14 also traveled to North CarolinaPhoto by Vija Lieutevninkas '14

Why us “snowflakes” won’t stop marching

March 2, 2017
Walking down the streets of Center City, I am surrounded by hundreds of equally passionate individuals, all gathered to reach a common goal. All of us are marching through the streets, careless of anyone who may be against our protest. We are

Legacy of namesakes more complicated than they appear

March 2, 2017
In recent years, students at several colleges and universities across the country have petitioned for the renaming of campus buildings bearing names of racist individuals. Swarthmore itself has never been the subject of such controversies, although larger universities such as Princeton and

Swat’s Culture of Athletes Supporting Athletes

March 2, 2017
As the Men’s Basketball team completed their final seconds of the Centennial Conference Championship game, the crowd erupted and rushed the court to celebrate the win. This crowd was distinctly comprised of fellow athletes with almost every team having at least one

Draw a picture, take a break!

March 2, 2017
Midterm season is upon us and it’s easy to become too stressed or overwhelmed. However, we at the Phoenix want to stress the importance of self-care and the need to take a break every once in awhile.  We want to encourage you

The Season of March Madness is Upon Us

March 2, 2017
March is always looked upon with great elation — spring break, the beginning of beautiful weather, and the initial sights of budding flowers. However, if you are a college basketball fan, you know exactly what causes most of this unbearable anticipation —

Martial Arts Keeps Kicking Into Shape

March 2, 2017
Following the 2000 season, the Board of Managers made the historic decision to eliminate the football program from Swarthmore College. Although the football team at Swarthmore had seen much success before its termination, the Board’s decision remained firm, and Swarthmore has been

Cooking with Dina

March 2, 2017
Dina Ginzburg ’18, from Berlin, is an artist who involves herself with radically different disciplines. She is a computer science major as well as a member of the band Calypso Baby! with Blake Oetting ’18 and Noah Lifset ’18. Although this band

Athlete of the Week: Robbie Walsh ’18

March 2, 2017
At 6’8, Robbie Walsh is the tallest member of the men’s basketball team. As the starting center, his contributions have also been some of the largest. This season, the junior from Summit, N.J. is averaging 7.3 points per game, 5.9 rebounds per