On April 21, the Amos J. Peaslee Debate Society hosted the annual Bathtub Debate, a beloved Swarthmore tradition that brings together faculty from the three academic divisions – natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities – for an intellectual competition to determine which
On March 28, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck Myanmar, also known as Burma, exacerbating the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country already ravaged by political unrest and civil war. Last week, in response to the disaster, two Swarthmore students
Down in the basement of the bustling Dining and Community Commons (DCC) lies the new geoexchange plant — a little-known facility that plays a crucial role in supporting campus life. Recently installed, it is gradually replacing the original high-pressure steam system with
On March 18, famed political scientist John Mearsheimer visited Swarthmore and spoke on liberal hegemony. Hosted by the Swarthmore Conservative SocietyStudies, the event was part of the Agora speaker series, a forum for Swarthmore students to engage with guest speakers on timely
On Nov. 15, 2024, Swarthmore released its plan to reduce Scope 3 emissions on its website, with a link to the document attached. As part of the broader 20X35 energy program aimed at achieving carbon neutrality, the new Scope 3 Emissions Plan
On Nov. 15, 2024, Swarthmore College announced its plan to reduce Scope 3 emissions as part of its “To Zero By Thirty-Five (20X35)” initiative to become a carbon-neutral campus by 2035. In line with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, the college classifies
At the philosophy panel talk “From Perception to Action: Intelligent Action in the Absence of the Intellect” hosted at Swarthmore College on Monday, Feb. 3, Sofia Berinstein, a graduate student from the University of Pittsburgh, presented her theory on sensual actions, challenging
Why people choose to have children is a question becoming increasingly more relevant as birth rates decline globally. In the United States, birth rates are declining by 2% annually. This challenging philosophical idea, among others, was addressed during the Nov. 16 iteration
The Crumb Cafe is set to reopen at its new location in Sharples Commons this Friday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m. following a delay communicated via email to the student body on Sept. 30. In an interview with The Phoenix, Ashley Rehrig