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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
