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The Phoenix in Conversation with Senator Chris Van Hollen ’83, H’14

March 27, 2025

Chris Van Hollen was born in 1959 to parents serving in the U.S. Foreign Service in Pakistan. After a childhood moving throughout Pakistan, Turkey, India, and Sri Lanka, he went to high school in Massachusetts before attending Swarthmore and graduating with a B.A. in philosophy in 1983. After graduation, he earned a master of public policy from Harvard Kennedy School

Swarthmore’s Geoexchange Plant Digs Deep for a Carbon-Neutral Future

Down in the basement of the bustling Dining and Community Commons (DCC)

March 27, 2025

Let’s Talk About “Anora:” A Modern Great Gatsby

“Anora,” written and directed by Sean Baker, is a five-time Oscar winner,

March 27, 2025

Swarthmore Forward in Motion: A Look at the College’s Strategic Plan

A little over a year ago, Swarthmore’s administration announced the kickstart of

March 27, 2025

Xabier Agirre Aranburu on Pirates and Emperors in the 21st Century

On March 20, the “Global Justice: Historical Present, Imagined Futures Speaker Series”

March 27, 2025

Latest Stories

Neuroscientist Dr. Carl Hart on Dismantling Drug and Drug Policy Misconceptions

March 27, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Danny Castle ’27

March 27, 2025

Art Professor Spotlight: Logan Grider on using Curiosity as a Creative Compass

March 27, 2025

News

News

Students, Faculty Raise Alarm Over Failings in Disciplinary Process

On March 6, 24 of the 25 students facing disciplinary charges for behavior relating to their involvement in pro-Palestine protests on campus between November

by Daniel Perrin

March 20, 2025

Breaking News·News

Student Suspended, 13 Others Sanctioned for December ’23 Demonstration

Swarthmore College has suspended a student for their involvement in pro-Palestine protests during the 2023-24 academic year. The student is one of 24 charged

Melanie ZelleandElla Walker

March 20, 2025

News

Swarthmore Under Investigation by DOE Over Antisemitism Claims

Swarthmore College – along with several other schools in the Philadelphia area, including Drexel, Temple, Princeton, and Rutgers – is one of 60 institutions

by Ella Walker

March 20, 2025

News

Campus and Community Updates in Brief

About halfway through the spring semester, Swarthmore College has already been hit with a multitude of announcements and events. To help students stay up

by Lucy Tobier

March 20, 2025

News

John Mearsheimer on the Crisis of Liberal Hegemony

On March 18, famed political scientist John Mearsheimer visited Swarthmore and spoke on liberal hegemony. Hosted by the Swarthmore Conservative SocietyStudies, the event was

by Eleanor Xu

March 20, 2025

Opinions

Highlights·Opinion

The Performative Nature of Social Media

“Nothing on social media is real” – this idea has been repeated to us throughout our lives. The reality of this statement became jarringly clear to me recently. During my TikTok doomscroll before bed, I came across a video of a woman

by Nasrin Ahmed

March 27, 2025

Opinion

Swarthmore Alumni for Palestine Speak Out About Suspension

As a group of concerned alumni, many of whom have ourselves led protests at Swarthmore over the past two decades, we are deeply troubled to learn that on March 6, 2025, Swarthmore College officially sanctioned ten student protesters for their organizing against

Abby SaulandSwarthmore Alumni for Palestine

March 27, 2025

Opinion

Letter from Faculty and Staff Regarding Student Suspension

Editors’ note: This article was originally written as a private letter to President Valerie Smith and Chair of the Board of Managers Harold Kalkstein. As of March 27, 2025, the letter was signed by 105 Swarthmore College faculty and staff. Signatories who

by Undersigned Faculty

March 27, 2025

Arts

Arts

Damian René ‘27’s Stellar Spring Snapshots

Damian René ’27 studies computer science and film and media studies at Swarthmore College. His work captures the beauty of movement in all its eclectic vibrancy. Aside from academics, Damian swims for the college’s varsity team and offers senior portrait sessions here.

Corinne LafontandDamian Rene

March 27, 2025

Arts

Artist of the Week Carolina Lopez ’25 on Fashion, Furniture, and Embracing Her Inner Child

Carolina Lopez ’25 delights in reconnecting with her inner child. In fact, Carolina actively searches for opportunities in unfamiliar contexts, embracing a childlike perspective in her daily life: “The thing I love about kids is that they’re seeing the world for the

by Olivia Beck

March 27, 2025

Arts

Faulkner’s Rowan Oak and Lee’s Monroeville

Over spring break, I traveled throughout the American South. I was particularly interested in visiting locations of literary importance. I originally planned to write about diversity in Southern Gothic literature. After visiting William Faulkner’s house in Oxford, Mississippi, and Harper Lee’s hometown

by Nathanael D. Brown

March 20, 2025

Sports

Sports

The 2025 NWSL Season Kicks Off

Women’s soccer is back and better than ever! On Friday, March 14, the first whistle blew to kick off the opening weekend of the 2025 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season. Orlando Pride, the returning league champions, made a bold statement at

by Sydney Ross

March 27, 2025

Sports

Weekly Highlight: Softball Sweeps Four Games, Men’s Lacrosse Triumphant Finish

This past week, Swarthmore College softball won all four of their games after coming off a 1-1 result against Eastern University on March 17. The Garnet currently possess a five-game win streak and a 4-0 home game record. Their first games were

by Aimee Lee

March 27, 2025

Sports

Spring Training Stories

As a true sports fan might turn their attention to the craziness of March Madness, another sport is beginning to ramp up: baseball. The Major League Baseball’s (MLB) preseason, also known as Spring Training, has been in full swing for a few

by Charlie Watson

March 27, 2025

Campus Journal

Around Campus·Campus Journal·College·dorms

May There Be Peace on Earth (A Story That’s Not About Kyle House)

A little away from most Swarthmore’s residential halls, tucked away in the corner next to The Lang Civic Center and across Singer, you’ll find Kyle House: a women’s dorm. Housing ten women in three rooms of doubles and three rooms of singles

by Megumi Jindo

March 27, 2025

Around Campus·Campus Journal·College

Swarthmore’s Spring: Photos of Spring 2025

by Megumi Jindo

March 27, 2025

Campus Journal

“It’s not that bad”: An honest review of Swarthmore’s cuisine

So, how does everyone like the food here? I’ve heard so many mixed reviews from a lot of people, so I’m curious: how would you rate the food options available on campus on a scale from 1 to 5 (1 being “it’s

by Claire Chin

March 6, 2025

Opinion

Toward Anticolonial Futures in the Sciences at Swarthmore

Editors’ note: This is the first of two parts of a larger article. The next part will be published in the April 3 issue of The Phoenix. As college students, one of our main identity markers is our major. From classroom ice-breakers

March 27, 2025

Comic

Comic: “Major” Pain in the Butt

March 20, 2025

Arts

Let’s Talk About It: The Unbridled Passion and Darkness of “Nosferatu”

Robert Eggers’s deeply enriching “Nosferatu” (2024), a darker and more devastating retelling of Dracula in fierce longing and yearning. Eggers’s production adapts the 1922 silent horror film of the same name. The film follows a newly-wedded couple, Ellen and Thomas Hutter (Nicholas

March 20, 2025

Arts

Artist of the Week Sophia Pereda-Echeverry ’25 Speaks On Seeking Truth Through Movement and Space

“My concern in theater, in processes, in telling stories, is the pursuit of truth. With that sincerity, what is the story I actually have within me to tell?” If I could introduce Sophia Pereda-Echeverry ’25, they’re an Honors special major in dance

March 20, 2025

Arts

Male Writing Void of Androcentrism – A Novel Imagination of the Feminine in XiaoshanCi

Nostalgic and melancholic, the poetry of Yan Jidao in “XiaoshanCi” is characterized by its meticulous observation of the natural world – of rivers, mists, and flowers that embody human love and loss. Often, the narrator is a girl wandering alone in an

March 20, 2025

Highlights·Opinion

Student Groups Respond to Unprecedented Suspension

On March 6, 2025, Swarthmore College sanctioned fifteen students for participating in pro-Palestinian protest. In one extreme case, the college decided to suspend a second-semester senior two months from graduating, denying them access to college resources with full knowledge that the student

March 20, 2025

Sports

Weekly Recap

Baseball: Swarthmore College: 8 vs. #16 Baldwin Wallace University: 9 March 8 in Lexington SC at 12:00 PM, the Garnet faced a tough opponent. The Garnet fell just short in a competitive game against nationally ranked Baldwin Wallace, despite a strong showing.

March 20, 2025

Features

SGO Statement of Support for Student Rights, Institutional Fairness, and Transparency

Dear Swarthmore College Community, We, the Swarthmore College Student Government Organization (SGO), firmly uphold students’ rights to express their beliefs, engage in peaceful protest, and advocate for institutional change without fear of undue retaliation. We are aware of the recent campus discourse

March 20, 2025

Opinion

The Palestine Exception and Swarthmore’s Double Standard: O4S’s Opposition to Student Discipline

Editor’s Note: This article is published using a pseudonym for the author, writing on behalf of Organizing for Survivors. Under normal circumstances, The Phoenix does not allow individuals or groups to submit articles anonymously. However, we have decided to make an exception

March 20, 2025

Opinion

Ten Unsolicited Tips for Booking Amtrak

Over my four years at Swarthmore, I rode Amtrak quite a few times. Through that experience, I picked up a couple of tips to make booking and riding cheaper and more pleasant. First, if you are a student, use the student discount!

March 20, 2025

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