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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

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

Office Hours·Opinion

Office Hours: Faculty on Their Hopes for the College’s Next President

In this edition of Office Hours, Swarthmore faculty share what they would like to see from the next president.

April 2, 2026

Opinion

Friction Makes Us Human; We Need More of It

Erin Picken '27 criticizes the embrace of tools and technology that seek to remove any difficulty — or friction — from daily life.

April 2, 2026

Opinion

Show Don’t Tell: Make Government Fun Again

Teddy King-Pollet '28 argues that Democrats should embrace social media as a tool to bridge the gap between citizens and politicians and make the tangible effects of their policies more clear to the general public.

April 2, 2026

Opinion·Swat Says

Swat Says: April Fools Edition

In this special April Fools edition of Swat Says, unsuspecting students share their thoughts on several important (but completely false) happenings around campus.

April 2, 2026

Editorials·Opinion

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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