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DOE Expands Title VI Antisemitism Investigation into the College

by Kush Kaur

October 22, 2026

News

The Department of Education expands its Title VI investigation into alleged antisemitism at the college in response to a video posted on a former campus group's Instagram.

Governor Shapiro Announced a $97 Million Investment in Chester. How Much Will It Help?

by Daniel Perrin

October 22, 2026

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced plans to invest $97 million in the

Swarthmore Students: Get Out and Vote

by Undersigned Alumni/ae

October 22, 2026

Swarthmore alums encourage students to fulfill their civic duty and carry on

A Local Preschool May Partner with the College to Open New Childcare Center

by Ellen Stewart

October 22, 2026

Trinity Cooperative Day Nursery is exploring a partnership with Swarthmore College to

Five Local Municipalities Establish EMS Authority in Wake of Crozer Closure

by Grace Chen

October 22, 2026

Five local municipalities, including Swarthmore, recently established an EMS authority to mitigate

Latest Stories

‘Why Haven’t You Blown up a Pipeline Yet?’

by Ellie Dowek

October 22, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Avery Bloom ’27

by Charlie Watson

October 22, 2026

Huzzah! Mud and Mead at the Maryland Renaissance Festival

by Erin Picken

October 22, 2026

Haverford Professor Arrested, Charged with Online Harassment and Intimidation

Ellen StewartandZephyr Weinreich

October 8, 2026

A Haverford professor was arrested for cyberstalking and threatening a Jewish coworker and their family.

College Releases Annual Safety Report: 81% Decrease in Alcohol Violations, Decrease in Reported Hate Crimes

by Xinto Xu

October 8, 2026

Takeaways from the Department of Public Safety’s annual report.

Seven Years After Disbanding Fraternities, Swarthmore Reckons with ‘Cornell 7’

by Alexandra Pryplesh

October 8, 2026

Swarthmore students react to the recent sexual assault allegations at Cornell University less than a decade after Swarthmore abolished its own fraternities.

Local Bakery Pastry Pants Closes Its Doors

by Reina Jones

October 8, 2026

Pastry Pants, a bakery in Swarthmore town center, closed its doors after three years.

The Phoenix in Conversation with Brian Goldstein on Newly Published Book

by Tyler Li

October 8, 2026

Dr. Brian Goldstein speaks with The Phoenix about his new biography of a revolutionary Black architect.

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

October 22, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students reveal their favorite campus crying spots, weigh in on niche Halloween costumes, and brainstorm who should be Swarthmore’s next president.

Burst the Bubble: Your SEPTA Key Is Waiting

by Tessa Kipnis

October 22, 2026

Tessa Kipnis ’30 encourages students to take advantage of their SEPTA cards and escape the “Swat bubble.”

The ‘Cornell 7’ Are Not Exceptional. At Swarthmore We Know That All Too Well

by Patricia Quimby-Moro

October 8, 2026

Patricia Quimby '28 argues that even after the disbanding of fraternities on campus, Swarthmore's culture of sexual violence remains frighteningly similar to that of Cornell.

Arts

Artist of the Week: Mirabel Fernald ’27 and the Cyclical Journey of Sculpture

by Yiğit Doğramacı

October 22, 2026

Sculptor Mirabel Fernald ’27 reimagines waste and impermanence through art, and gives a second life to what the world throws away.

A Man and a Room Are All You Need: Review of ‘Sea Wall’ Starring Andrew Scott

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

October 22, 2026

A review of Simon Stephens’s one-man play “Sea Wall,” starring Andrew Scott in a limited run at Studio Seaview.

Spoiler Alert: Does ‘The Social Reckoning’ Deserve a Like?

by Ben Waters

October 22, 2026

This week, “Spoiler Alert” asks whether Sorkin's "The Social Reckoning" functions as a good sequel.

Sports

Swarthmore Fall Teams Close Out the Regular Season

by Aimee Lee

October 22, 2026

As the weather at Swarthmore has chilled considerably since the beginning of the fall sports season, the Garnet must turn up their competitive heat. Field Hockey | Overall: 10-4 | Conference: 6-1 Led by Head Coach Hannah Harris, Swarthmore field hockey continues

Athlete of the Week: Melissa Eyer ’28

by Aimee Lee

October 8, 2026

Junior Melissa Eyer ’28 is a force to be reckoned with on the volleyball court. In her third collegiate season, the libero continues to anchor the Garnet defense. In her freshman year, Eyer swept the Centennial Conference Rookie of the Year, Centennial

A Day in the Life of a Volleyball Player

by Mailey Wang

October 8, 2026

Before arriving at Swarthmore, I thought I knew what being a collegiate student-athlete would look like. Although most of the basics are as expected, there are many small thrills and daily traditions ingrained in my life that I would never have anticipated

Features

Sweet Exhale

by Megumi Jindo

October 22, 2026

Megumi Jindo '28 writes a poem about what it feels like when the first sweeps of autumn fall: solemn and quiet.

On Living Liminally

by Kush Kaur

October 8, 2026

Kush Kaur ’28 reflects on her relationship with her Nani ma’s house — a place intertwined with her hometown, past, family, and sense of self.

Concert Chaos

by Paris Kampel

October 8, 2026

Paris Kampel '27 draws a comic in reflection of recently attending a Jane Remover concert.

Board, President Smith commit to sanctuary campus

by Ryan Stanton

January 26, 2017

The commitment from the college’s Board of Managers and President Valerie Smith to make Swarthmore a sanctuary campus is moving forward through the effort of the Sanctuary Campus Working Group. To some community members, this action is an important step to protecting

Editorial: We won’t be fake news

by The Phoenix

January 26, 2017

Browsing the news and current events this past week, it was nearly impossible not to cringe at the many comments and actions made by our new president. In less than a week in office, he has managed to issue executive orders stopping

Help! I dated Kellyanne Conway, get me out of here

by Tom Corbani

January 26, 2017

Welcome back to London Calling. How were your breaks? Did a relative get a bit too sloppy when they were knocking back bottom shelf whiskey? Did an ex text you “HNY” out of the blue at 4 a.m. on Jan. 1? Did

Ian Anderson '13 performs at Paces CafePhoto by Rachel Berger '16

Students, faculty attend walk-out and teach-in for climate justice

by Joy George

January 26, 2017

There is no shortage of public outcry across the country in protest of the newly established Trump administration. As recently as Monday, January 23rd, members of Swarthmore Mountain Justice, in collaboration with over 50 other colleges across the country, organized a walk-out

Divestment and the need for moral leadership on climate

by Stephen O'Hanlon

January 26, 2017

On Monday, thousands of students and faculty at colleges, high schools, and even two middle schools across the nation walked out of class to reject the deadly climate denialism of the Trump administration and demand moral leadership from our institutions. Tuesday, the

Before It’s Too Late

by Vanessa Meng

January 26, 2017

It’s time sustainability stopped being “just green,” because it’s not going to be enough. The idea of this column, “Let’s Give a Damn,” actually came from one of the Environmental Services tech whom my partner — Adina Spertus-Melhus ’17 — and I

Women’s March Floods Capitol with those who Refuse to be Silenced

by Sydney Covitz

January 26, 2017

On Saturday morning, I woke up to a blaring iPhone alarm and a pitch-black sky that stretched over campus. Ambling down the Wharton stairs, I made my way to Magill Walk where a smattering of stars was more visible than the thinning

A Silent, but Present, Creator: Martin Scorsese’s Silence

by George Menz

January 26, 2017

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. Martin Scorsese

Trump’s Refugee and Visa Ban is Morally Bankrupt

by Timothy Hirschel-Burns

January 26, 2017

Neither Fascism nor Liberalism. Socialism!

by Swarthmore Marxists and Anti-Capitalists

January 26, 2017

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DOE Expands Title VI Antisemitism Investigation into the College

Governor Shapiro Announced a $97 Million Investment in Chester. How Much Will It Help?

Swarthmore Students: Get Out and Vote

A Local Preschool May Partner with the College to Open New Childcare Center

Five Local Municipalities Establish EMS Authority in Wake of Crozer Closure

Latest Stories

‘Why Haven’t You Blown up a Pipeline Yet?’

Athlete of the Week: Avery Bloom ’27

Huzzah! Mud and Mead at the Maryland Renaissance Festival

Newsletter

News

College Releases Annual Safety Report: 81% Decrease in Alcohol Violations, Decrease in Reported Hate Crimes

Seven Years After Disbanding Fraternities, Swarthmore Reckons with ‘Cornell 7’

Local Bakery Pastry Pants Closes Its Doors

The Phoenix in Conversation with Brian Goldstein on Newly Published Book

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

The ‘Cornell 7’ Are Not Exceptional. At Swarthmore We Know That All Too Well

Arts

Artist of the Week: Mirabel Fernald ’27 and the Cyclical Journey of Sculpture

A Man and a Room Are All You Need: Review of ‘Sea Wall’ Starring Andrew Scott

Sports

Swarthmore Fall Teams Close Out the Regular Season

Athlete of the Week: Melissa Eyer ’28

A Day in the Life of a Volleyball Player

Features

Sweet Exhale

On Living Liminally

Concert Chaos

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Board, President Smith commit to sanctuary campus

Editorial: We won’t be fake news

Help! I dated Kellyanne Conway, get me out of here

Students, faculty attend walk-out and teach-in for climate justice

Divestment and the need for moral leadership on climate

Before It’s Too Late

Women’s March Floods Capitol with those who Refuse to be Silenced

A Silent, but Present, Creator: Martin Scorsese’s Silence

Trump’s Refugee and Visa Ban is Morally Bankrupt

Neither Fascism nor Liberalism. Socialism!

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