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It’s All Corrupt, Girl

Olivia Huang '29 argues that the concerning prevalence of political censorship targeted at artists should be directly linked to corporate consolidation and collusion -- a phenomenon which has disturbing consequences for artistic freedom of expression.
October 1, 2026
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Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students reflect on their personal writing process, discuss their academic direction from years past, and suggest how the school should repurpose Clothier Hall.
October 1, 2026

The Dining Hall Shows Regime Change Can Be Good

Arman Hanifpour '27 argues that we should be more less quick to reflexively condemn the idea of regime change, whether it comes to something as mundane as the Swarthmore Dining Hall or as consequential as war in the Middle East.
September 24, 2026
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Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their opinions on changes happening around campus and discuss under what circumstances they would share their most vulnerable thoughts.
September 24, 2026

Got democracy? Only if we organize for it!

Lily Zavin '29 shares her experieces with political organizing over the summer and emphasizes the importance of remaining hopeful, continuing to fight for an inclusive democracy, and pursuing a politics grounded in community engagement.
September 24, 2026
Phoenix Photo/ Devin Gibson
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We Should Talk About It

Opinions Editor Nasrin Ahmed ’28 dives into the discourse around discussions at Swarthmore, arguing that Swat students too often abandon the liberal arts ideal of collaborative classroom engagement in favor of performative self-absorption and one-upmanship.
September 17, 2026
Phoenix Photo/Ava Gizzie
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Swat Says: Ed Board Edition

In this special edition of Swat Says, the Phoenix Editorial Board shares their opinion on a variety of topics concerning the Swarthmore community and the newspaper and offer advice to new students.
September 17, 2026
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