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Corinne Critiques: Sci Cafe

Corinne Lafont '26 encourages you to go out of your comfort zone and stop by Sci Cafe for an array of tasty snacks.

February 12, 2026

Opinion

Letter from the Editor: How We See Our Role on Campus

Editor-in-Chief Daniel Perrin '27 shares his vision for The Phoenix this semester and going forward.

February 5, 2026

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: All That Glitters Is Not Gold

In opposition to Swarthmore's proposed redevelopment of Cunningham Fields, Swarthmore resident Robin Schaufler lays out the potential danger that new turf fields could have for the community.

February 5, 2026

Opinion·Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students offer their thoughts on Sunday's Winter Formal dance, share hot takes on the Grammys, and express their outrage at the groundhog's recent sombering meteorological predictions.

February 5, 2026

Opinion

Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs Celebrates Radical Black Motherhood for MLK Week

Jonas Barr '27 reflects on last week's moderated discussion at the BCC between author Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs and journalist Elleanor Jean Hendley, and connects Dr. Tubbs' research into the unexplored history of mothers within Black political activism with their personal experiences

February 5, 2026

Opinion

An End of Semester Reflection from the Opinions Editors

Opinions section editors reflect on the past semester and discuss the importance of providing an inclusive window into the campus zeitgeist.

December 11, 2025

Opinion

“We Need Peaceful People in all Professions”: Reflecting on Middlebury’s Experiential Learning Conference

Nayla Punjabi '26 shares her experiences at Middlebury's Experiential Learning Conference, where herself and two other Swarthmore students learned about systems mapping, a technique which encourages a holistic and strategic approach to problem-solving.

December 11, 2025

Opinion

There is No Prince Charming Coming to Save You From Finals

Nasrin Ahmed '28 argues that seemingly harmless jokes about marrying rich carry more weight than they seem.

December 11, 2025

Opinion·Swat Says

Swat Says: Finals Edition

In this special Final Exams edition of Swat Says, students discuss their plans for winter break, reveal their most dreaded upcoming finals, and share their thoughts on the Swarthmore Marriage Pact.

December 11, 2025

In Troubled Times·Opinion

In Troubled Times: Spirituality as a Powerful and Underutilized Resource

Swarthmore's Interfaith Center leaders write about the importance of spirituality in troubled times.

December 4, 2025

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Corinne Critiques: Sci Cafe

Letter from the Editor: How We See Our Role on Campus

Letter to the Editor: All That Glitters Is Not Gold

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs Celebrates Radical Black Motherhood for MLK Week

An End of Semester Reflection from the Opinions Editors

“We Need Peaceful People in all Professions”: Reflecting on Middlebury’s Experiential Learning Conference

There is No Prince Charming Coming to Save You From Finals

Swat Says: Finals Edition

In Troubled Times: Spirituality as a Powerful and Underutilized Resource

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