September 2026

News

Longtime Dining Staff Member Dies Following Injury From College Dishwasher

Longtime dining staff member Brett Day tragically passed away in the months after a serious injury sustained while working in the dining hall.

September 17, 2026

News

Campus Organizers Enter Plea Deal for Pro-Palestinian Encampment Involvement

The nine protestors arrested on campus in May 2025 entered no-contest pleas to a summary noise violation in June.

September 17, 2026

Features·News

25 Years Ago, How Swarthmore Experienced 9/11

The Phoenix remembers the September 2001 terror attacks through faculty interviews and archival research.

September 17, 2026

Opinion

How the Rise of AI Puts Swarthmore’s Values to the Test

Maria Victoria Almarza '28 argues that Swarthmore must reckon with the emergence of generative AI, the continued tolerance of which undermines Swarthmore's commitment to environmental and social justice.

September 17, 2026

Interviews·News

Erich Geiger on His New Vision for Swarthmore Dining

New Executive Director of Dining Erich Geiger discusses increasing dining hall quality and building community.

September 17, 2026

Features

March of the Blank Placards: Photos from a Fringe Festival Dance Performance on the City Streets

Amelia Candeub '30 captures the the 2026 Philly Fringe Festival with her camera.

September 17, 2026

Highlights·Opinion

We Should Talk About It

Opinions Editor Nasrin Ahmed ’28 dives into the discourse around discussions at Swarthmore, arguing that Swat students too often abandon the liberal arts ideal of collaborative classroom engagement in favor of performative self-absorption and one-upmanship.

September 17, 2026

Opinion·Swat Says

Swat Says: Ed Board Edition

In this special edition of Swat Says, the Phoenix Editorial Board shares their opinion on a variety of topics concerning the Swarthmore community and the newspaper and offer advice to new students.

September 17, 2026