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How Val Smith Should Spend the Rest of Her Presidency

The Phoenix's Editorial Board encourages Pres. Val Smith to spend her remaining time on campus fostering communication between administration and the rest of the school.

March 26, 2026

Editorials·Opinion

In Solidarity with the Indiana Daily Student and Free Press

The Phoenix stands with the Indiana Daily Student, after the Indiana University administration challenged their independence, and with student press across the country.

October 30, 2025

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Swarthmore Should Prove It’s Worthy of Tax-Exempt Status

The Editorial Board argues that the college should use its newfound financial flexibility to embrace an expansive vision of social responsibility.

September 18, 2025

Editorials·Features·Opinion

Think Globally, Act Locally

When it became certain that the Philadelphia Eagles would win Super Bowl LIX on Sunday night, many Swarthmore community members celebrated with a rush to Broad Street, a cheer in staff living rooms or student dorms, or a plan for merch to

February 13, 2025

Editorials·Features·Opinion

A Trump Administration Threatens Swarthmore’s Community. Here’s How The Phoenix Will Respond

To say the mood on Swarthmore’s campus is dark would be putting it lightly. On Wednesday, Nov. 6, silence filled most major walkways as students exchanged long, comforting embraces and — sometimes through tears — expressed their worries about potential issues surrounding

November 7, 2024

Editorials·Features·Opinion

Bring Back Swarthmore’s Distinct Character: It’s Time to Resurrect Quirkiness

It’s early fall when “The Graduate” is screened outside: first-year students watch with intrigue, cozied together on blankets as they enter their collegiate worlds, and seniors wryly observe the depiction of a graduate “a little worried about his future,” as the tagline

October 31, 2024

Editorials·Features·Opinion

In Support of Rescheduling Election Day Classes

We, The Phoenix Editorial Board, maintain that Swarthmore College should not hold classes on Election Day, in order to reduce the voting barriers for students and the broader community. As Swarthmore’s mission “commit[s] to peace, equity, and social responsibility,” the college should

October 10, 2024

Editorials·Opinion

In a Time of Unknowns, Here’s Where The Phoenix Stands

With (some) fences removed, the arboretum shining under a long streak of sunny days, and homework loads piling up, Swarthmore might feel as familiar and predictable as ever. Yet this year, the 156th of instruction in Swarthmore’s history, is marked by uncertainty.

September 19, 2024

Editorials·Highlights·Opinion

It’s Time for the College to Listen

It is not hyperbole to say that these are historic times. We are in the midst of the largest student protest movement since the Vietnam War. Institutions such as Swarthmore will be remembered for their actions in moments like these. We, therefore,

April 25, 2024

Editorials·Opinion

A Call for an Open Forum

It is a challenging time to be a student at Swarthmore. The campus community is facing several changes that have made student life unlike previous years. The Two Zero By Thirty-Five (20X35) initiative and other construction projects have upended the college, completely

March 21, 2024

Editorials·Opinion

Swarthmore Must Protect the Right to Protest

On campus, the right to protest is being threatened; this right must be protected, not questioned. On Friday, Dec. 1, the Swarthmore Board of Managers held a dinner at the Lang Center for Civic and Social Engagement. As the dinner started, students

December 7, 2023

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Editorials

How Val Smith Should Spend the Rest of Her Presidency

In Solidarity with the Indiana Daily Student and Free Press

Swarthmore Should Prove It’s Worthy of Tax-Exempt Status

Think Globally, Act Locally

A Trump Administration Threatens Swarthmore’s Community. Here’s How The Phoenix Will Respond

Bring Back Swarthmore’s Distinct Character: It’s Time to Resurrect Quirkiness

In Support of Rescheduling Election Day Classes

In a Time of Unknowns, Here’s Where The Phoenix Stands

It’s Time for the College to Listen

A Call for an Open Forum

Swarthmore Must Protect the Right to Protest

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