October 2026

News

Haverford Professor Arrested, Charged with Online Harassment and Intimidation

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

October 8, 2026

News

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

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

October 8, 2026

News

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

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

October 8, 2026

Interviews·News

Local Bakery Pastry Pants Closes Its Doors

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

October 8, 2026

Opinion

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

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.

October 8, 2026

Arts

PHOEBEDELPHIA! Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘The Lost Tour’ Takes South Philly by Storm

A review of Phoebe Bridgers’ “The Lost Tour” in Philadelphia

October 8, 2026

Sports·W. Volleyball

Athlete of the Week: Melissa Eyer ’28

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

October 8, 2026

Features

The Garnet Letter: You’re Using Hinge Wrong — In Defense of Dating Apps

“Hinge Warrior” Lucretia Thott dives into dating app culture at Swarthmore and teaches you how to do it “right.”

October 8, 2026

Arts

‘The Black Cowboy’: Cooper Series Film Premieres on Campus

Filmmaker Charles Perry premiered his documentary “The Black Cowboy” as part of the 2026 Cooper Series.

October 8, 2026

Opinion

Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their views on the Phoenix, weigh in on the closure of Pastry Pants, and look back on bouts of food poisoning at the dining hall.

October 8, 2026

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