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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

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Democracy Hypocrisy? Enthusiasm for Voting Should Extend to SGO Elections

In the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, both the college itself and student-run clubs have adamantly promoted registering to vote and making plans to vote either in person or through mail in ballots. President Valerie Smith sent out an email

November 10, 2022

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Time to Open the Door for Unlimited OneCard Access

One of the most annoying sounds you can hear on Swarthmore’s campus — especially if you’re in a rush — is the “beep BEEP” of a OneCard reader as it flashes red, denying you access to a residence hall that is not

October 27, 2022

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Hungry for Change: Meal Plan Offerings Are in Need of Improvement

Almost every Swarthmore student knows the dreaded feeling of reaching the point in the semester when they are low on Dining Dollars and Swat Points. Many students find it far more convenient to grab a quick bite in the middle of the

October 20, 2022

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College Blind Spot: Addressing Van Driver Availability

As the Swarthmore COVID bubble continues to deflate, students, clubs, club sports, and other organizations are ramping travel back up to pre-pandemic rates. This travel is, of course, often facilitated by students who hold van driver certifications. To become certified, students must

October 6, 2022

Editorials·Opinion

Election Day Should be a Campus Holiday: It’s time for Swarthmore’s administration to live up to its institutional ideals

In 2018, the Editorial Board wrote that Swarthmore’s failure to recognize election day as a federal holiday conflicted with its commitment to increase student turnout and promote civic participation. In the four years since, our nation’s aspirational commitment to representative democracy continues

September 29, 2022

Editorials·Opinion

The Time to Connect is Now: Strengthening Our Swattie-to-Swattie Alumni Network

Although Swarthmore may sometimes feel like an escape from reality, it is an escape that only lasts about four years. Once that time is up most of us are forced out into the “real world,” where some students may find themselves lost

September 22, 2022

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Time to Stop Dancing Around the Issue and Restructure Swat Party Policies

Swarthmore is a challenging place academically. We all know this: we grumble about it, we take pride in it, and we chose to come here because of it. As students, we expect to put in the long hours, become a little too

September 15, 2022

Editorials·Opinion

Editorial: Bring Back the Olde (and Better!) Party Spaces

It seems that the campus late-night scene is gradually recovering from its pandemic-induced hibernation as more and more people host parties as the semester goes on. With AREs resuming, the mask mandate reduced, and the in-person attendance cap discontinued, most of the

April 14, 2022

Editorials·Opinion

Editorial: Centering Student Feedback in the Professor Hiring Process

Perhaps one of the most critical arguments of Swarthmore’s liberal arts equation is its professors. As a small private college, the low student-to-professor ratio holistically colors students’ academic experiences and development. Thanks to this ratio, Swarthmore can offer students a collegiate journey

April 7, 2022

Editorials·Opinion

Editorial: Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down These Plastic Walls!

In the early days of the pandemic, there was not much information available about the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID. Out of this confusion and disorder, plastic barriers sprang up all around us overnight. The goal of these barriers

March 24, 2022

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How Val Smith Should Spend the Rest of Her Presidency

Democracy Hypocrisy? Enthusiasm for Voting Should Extend to SGO Elections

Time to Open the Door for Unlimited OneCard Access

Hungry for Change: Meal Plan Offerings Are in Need of Improvement

College Blind Spot: Addressing Van Driver Availability

Election Day Should be a Campus Holiday: It’s time for Swarthmore’s administration to live up to its institutional ideals

The Time to Connect is Now: Strengthening Our Swattie-to-Swattie Alumni Network

Time to Stop Dancing Around the Issue and Restructure Swat Party Policies

Editorial: Centering Student Feedback in the Professor Hiring Process

Editorial: Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down These Plastic Walls!

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