One of the last living witnesses to the Holocaust, 97-year-old Helga Melmed, visited campus last Wednesday, April 23. Melmed survived the Lodz Ghetto, Auschwitz, and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps. The talk, sponsored by Swarthmore Kehilah, the Interfaith Center (IC), the Office of Inclusive
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
Former Title IX Coordinator Bindu Jayne resigned from her position at Swarthmore on March 14. In her place, Jill Moffitt will serve as the interim coordinator until a permanent replacement is found. Moffitt currently works for Grand River Solutions, an external educational
Editor’s Note: Three members of The Phoenix’s Spring ’25 Editorial Board (Editor-in-Chief Melanie Zelle ’26, Layout Editor Erin Picken ’27, and Sports Editor Katie Kerman ’26), as well as one member of The Phoenix’s Staff (News Writer Reina Jones ’27) ran for
On April 10, the South-Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) announced widespread service cuts and fare increases for the 2026 fiscal year. The cuts, which total a 45% reduction of service, are the culmination of several years of long-term deficits that have only
On April 10, the Division of Student Affairs notified students previously found responsible for violations of the Code of Conduct who had appealed of their final findings. The Phoenix has confirmed that all initial findings were upheld, rendering any appeals for a
As the spring semester comes to a close, many students and administrators are well into preparations for the 2025-2026 school year. The housing lottery has finished, students have completed pre-registration for classes, and many open campus jobs, including Resident Peer Leaders (RPLs),
In January 2024, the Intercultural Center (IC) announced a change in leadership for the first time since 2019. Dr. Wade Manora Jr. is the new Assistant Dean and Director of the IC, succeeding Dr. Imaani El-Burki in the role. Manora was the
While the majority of the Swarthmore student body is sound asleep at 6:00 a.m., Nona Yancey, affectionately known as Ms. Nona, has already begun her day. In fact, by this time, Ms. Nona has already finished sanitizing the Ware Pool and is