On objectivity: a commitment to coverage in context
In journalism, we are tasked with maintaining objectivity — with communicating truth, with presenting the facts, with providing the
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We aren’t kidding around, Swarthmore needs childcare
Recently, a survey was sent out to the Swarthmore community assessing the potential for a child care program on Swarthmore’s
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A call to increase summer housing and funding for students
Each year, many students receive summer funding from the Lang Center and many more request summer housing to conduct an
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Public Safety and administration needs transparency with policies
At freshman orientation, students are often told that Public Safety is meant to be their friend. It is stressed that
Read moreThe Death of Online News
Since 1881, we at The Phoenix have worked tirelessly to write pieces relevant to the Swarthmore community that are informative
Read moreThis has happened before: we must remember our history
Over the last few weeks, the Swarthmore community has been inundated with student activism. Students are voicing their concerns and
Read moreImportance of social spaces
Where are your Swarthmore memories? McCabe or Paces for late nights, Sci Commons or Essie’s for lazy afternoons, maybe even
Read moreThank you to those who keep Swarthmore going
In the past week we’ve experienced more snow than Swarthmore has seen in the past three months. As we all
Read moreThe Board of Managers needs greater transparency with students
This past weekend, approximately 35 business people gathered in the Scheuer room of Kohlberg to discuss matters relating to the
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Black History Month: necessary but not enough
Since 1976, every U.S. president has designated February as Black History Month. In February, the struggles and successes of the
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