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Swarthmore Faculty on Academic Freedom and the Gaza Crisis

Drafted: December 11, 2023 As faculty members at Swarthmore College, we are deeply concerned about the erosion of academic freedom in the United States, particularly in regards to the ongoing crisis in Gaza. Over the past few weeks, we have learned that

December 14, 2023

Opinion

Trends from Global Re-Elections: The People Are Restless

Since June of this year, only one prime minister and no presidents have been freely reelected. In eleven other free and fair elections, incumbents and their parties have lost reelection, failing to present their case to voters. In fact, in 2023 as

December 7, 2023

Opinion

Swarthmore Palestine Coalition Sit-In Demands Acknowledgement, Divestment, Boycott, and Protection

Under normal circumstances, The Phoenix does not allow groups to publish as a collective and requires individual members to submit on their groups’ behalf. After careful consideration, The Phoenix has decided to make an exception to this policy due to credible concerns

December 7, 2023

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

Highlights·Opinion

Swarthmore Students Need More Time To Vote

When I arrived on campus as a first-year student in 2021, I eagerly registered to vote during orientation week at a tabling booth right in front of Parrish, excited by the prospect of voting in a swing state where my vote might

November 30, 2023

Highlights·Opinion

Bad Blood: Argentinian Swifties vs the Far Right

Wherever Taylor Swift lands, the ground shakes — quite literally. Her concert caused a 2.3 magnitude earthquake in Seattle. Swifties waited for years for the singer to set foot in South America. Finally, in early 2023, Swift announced her Eras Tour stops

November 16, 2023

Opinion

How Swarthmore’s New Strategic Plan Could Better Build Institutional Memory and Accountability

At the end of October, the office of President Val Smith released their current draft of Swarthmore’s next strategic plan entitled “Sustainable Swarthmore”. This plan outlines four broad goals for the college’s future: “build a rigorous and transformative liberal arts education for

November 16, 2023

Opinion

If You Care About Ukraine or Palestine, You Should Care About Sudan

Last week, I was shocked to find out that over 2,000 civilians had been massacred in a single day by the Russia-backed side in the ongoing civil war in Sudan. Most haven’t heard of this event: the Ardamata massacre, ethnically motivated, hasn’t

November 16, 2023

Opinion

We Are Not Your Excuse: Jews Say Swarthmore Must Start Acting in the Interest of Peace

Editor’s note: Under normal circumstances, The Phoenix does not allow groups to publish as a collective and requires individual members to submit on groups’ behalf. After careful consideration, The Phoenix has decided to make an exception to this policy due to credible

November 16, 2023

Opinion

Pub Safe vs Pub Nite: Reconsidering Party Policing at Swarthmore

A typical feature of a night out at Swarthmore is the fearful invocation of “Pub Safe,” the common name for the college’s Public Safety department. One would think this would be to ask for emergency help with an intoxicated friend or safety

November 9, 2023

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