Opinion Archives - The Phoenix

Office Hours: Faculty on How Swarthmore Has Changed

In this edition of Office Hours, faculty reflect on how they feel Swarthmore has changed during their time at the college.

April 16, 2026

Opinion

Swarthmore Called the Police on Our Protest. Now I’m Preparing for Trial.

Jace Boland '27 condemns the college's decision to arrest him and eight others after the college called law enforcement last spring to dismantle a pro-Palestine encampment.

April 16, 2026

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Swarthmore Should At Least Be Honest About Its Values

Former Phoenix humor columnist Michael Weithorn ’78 suggests an update to Swarthmore's website and mission statement to better reflect the reality of the college's punitive approach to student protestors.

April 16, 2026

Opinion·Swat Says

Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their dorm horror stories, discuss their thoughts on room selection, and brainstorm what new businesses should come to the Swarthmore Ville.

April 16, 2026

Highlights·Opinion

Letter From Faculty and Staff In Defense of Students’ Freedom of Expression

79 members of Swarthmore's faculty and staff condemn the college's recent disciplinary charges against student protestors for the distribution of allegedly violent zines.

April 9, 2026

Opinion

Students on Their Hopes for the College’s Next President

A wide range of students on campus tell The Phoenix what they want to see from Swarthmore's next president.

April 9, 2026

Highlights·Opinion

The Fleeting Nature of the Human Experience: ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’

Opinions Editor Nasrin Ahmed '28 examines the difficulties of reckoning with the passage of time through her analysis of American author James Baldwin's "If Beale Street Could Talk".

April 9, 2026

Opinion·Swat Says

Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their favorite outdoor study spots, discuss how to deal with academic burnout, and pitch some alternative songs for the Clothier bell tower's quarter-hourly toll.

April 9, 2026