Opinion Archives - Page 5 of 221

Charlie Kirk and the Incoherence of Political Violence

Erin Picken '27 criticizes the public discourse surrounding Charlie Kirk's assassination, including attempts to rationalize fundamentally incoherent political violence.

September 18, 2025

Opinion·Swat Says

Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students reflect on their summer excursions, react to the recent drama surrounding SEPTA cuts, and share bizarre stories about former teachers.

September 18, 2025

Highlights·News·Opinion·Polling

Inaugural Phoenix Campus Opinions Survey – Spring ’25

On April 21, The Phoenix sent its inaugural campus opinion survey to 593 randomly selected Swarthmore students, representing 34.8% of the student body. The survey asked students to indicate whether they approved, strongly approved, disapproved, strongly disapproved, felt neutral, or didn’t know

May 1, 2025

Highlights·Opinion

“Life with all its Possibilities”: Swarthmore and its Quaker Founders

In his final article as a Swarthmore student, Nathanael Brown '25 takes a look back into the origins of Swarthmore and discusses whether the college is living up to the ideals of its founding.

May 1, 2025

Opinion

“Swarthmore Isn’t Fun.” No, Swarthmore Is Lazy.

Abby Guise '26 discusses what students must do to make Swarthmore more fun.

May 1, 2025

Opinion

Class of ’25 Imparts Advice to Underclassmen

Graduating seniors share their valuable lessons and experiences from four years at Swarthmore.

May 1, 2025

Opinion

Kayla Miller ‘25 is the Coolest Person You Know

Corinne Lafont '26 talks with Kayla Miller '25 about her leadership, activism, and campus celebrity-hood.

May 1, 2025

Opinion

Meet the Silent Player in the Adolescent Mental Health Crisis

Zephyr Weinreich '28 argues that Democrats and Republicans must come together to address dab-pen abuse among American high schoolers.

May 1, 2025

In Troubled Times·Opinion

In Troubled Times: A Call to Action from Professor Ted Gup

In a new weekly segment, "In Troubled Times", Eugene M. Lang Visiting Professor for Issues of Social Change Ted Gup argues for campus-wide unity and action in the face of the unprecedented threats of the Trump Administration.

May 1, 2025

Highlights·Opinion

Arts on Competition, Debate, and Open Discourse

Corinne Lafont '26 argues for increased discourse, collaboration, and accountability among campus publications.

April 24, 2025

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