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Swarthmore Fought Against the Endowment Tax in Congress: Here’s How

October 9, 2025

News

Earlier this year, Swarthmore joined other small colleges to lobby Republican legislators against an increased endowment tax.

Delaware County Adopts Zero Waste Plan

by Eleanor Xu

October 9, 2025

Delco adopts Zero Waste plan, a milestone for environmental advocates working against

The Phoenix in Conversation with Hawaii Governor Josh Green ’92

by Daniel Perrin

October 9, 2025

The Phoenix sits down with John Green '92 - the Swat alumnus

Starting a New Page: Independent Bookstore Opens in the Ville

by Amrita Gopal

October 9, 2025

The Phoenix visits Swarthmore's newest bookshop

The Phoenix in Conversation with Benedicta Delima

by Eleanor Xu

October 9, 2025

EVS technician Benedicta Delima shares her experience running a nonprofit dedicated to

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Office Hours: Faculty on Grading Practices and Grade Inflation

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 9, 2025

SEPTA Funding and the Perils of Political Theatre

by Rafi Karpowitz

October 9, 2025

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 9, 2025

Swarthmore Libraries Launch “Art Lending Library”

by Zephyr Weinreich

October 9, 2025

Swarthmore's Art Lending Library has its inaugural gallery opening

Disability Rights Advocate Haben Girma on Accessibility and Inclusion

by Annika Petras

October 2, 2025

In a Cooper Series lecture, Haben Grima shares her experience promoting accessibility as an individual with disabilities.

Admin Shed Light on College Finances at ‘Endowment 101’

by Marra Irons

October 2, 2025

Administration explains the structure, purpose, and investment strategies of Swarthmore's endowment.

Uncertainty for RA Unions, Collective Bargaining under the Trump Administration

by Ella Walker

October 2, 2025

OPEIU representative Nick Galipeau speaks on the current state of workers' rights and the future of RA unions.

Solidarity Speaks: Jonah Sah ’27 on Building Solidarity at Swarthmore

by Zephyr Weinreich

October 2, 2025

Jonah Sah '27 gives insight into Swarthmore's student-run labor advocacy group.

Opinions

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Office Hours: Faculty on the Role of Professors in the Liberal Arts

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 2, 2025

In the inaugural article of our new Opinions series “Office Hours,” various Swarthmore faculty members share their thoughts on the role of professors in services of the liberal arts.

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Just Say Hi: A Case for Friendliness

by Corinne Lafont

October 2, 2025

Corinne Lafont ’26 makes a case for friendliness in the face of unprecedented levels of isolation among young people.

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 2, 2025

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their favorite dining hall meal, reveal the craziest thing they've heard from a professor in class, and discuss the buildings with the worst vibes on campus.

Arts

Fan of the Year

by Paris Kampel

October 9, 2025

Jafar Panahi and the Importance of the Cinema of Resistance

by Olivia Huang

October 9, 2025

It wasn't just an accident. Olivia Huang '29 discusses Jafar Panahi's influence on cinema of resistance.

WSRN Weekly Schedule 10/09/25

by Maddie Adams-Miller

October 9, 2025

Check out WSRN's weekly schedule!

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Lauren Lior ’27

by Katherine Kerman

October 9, 2025

Swarthmore women’s soccer forward Lauren Lior ’27 hails from Fairfield, CT, and is a graduate of Greens Farms Academy. During her first year with the Garnet, she had a stellar season, breaking into the starting lineup, and cementing herself as an integral

WSOC Day in the Life: Away Game vs. Muhlenberg College

by Aimee Lee

October 9, 2025

As we head into the middle of the fall semester, Swarthmore’s sports schedules will become increasingly busy. While exams and paper deadlines approach quickly, varsity athletic teams plunge into the middle of conference play, when the significance of winning is the most

“Loaves of Love”: Charity and Tradition

by Katherine Kerman

October 9, 2025

Swarthmore athletic teams participate in the "Loaves of Love" charity and educational program lead by the Swarthmore Chabad House.

Campus Journal

First-Years Flaunt Fashion

by Charlotte Hall

October 2, 2025

In the post-COVID era, the art of dressing well seems to have slowly and sadly started to fade into antiquity. No longer are the schools of America flooded with fashion-forward students determined to dress their best. Chic jeans and sweaters are disappearing,

Hopes

by Claire Chin

October 2, 2025

How To Do Things You Suck At: Lesson One

by Zoe Washington

September 25, 2025

Welcome to “How To Do Things You Suck At,” every Swattie’s go-to guide on how to try something new and (eventually) succeed in it. Want to learn how to crochet? Play badminton? You’ve found the right place, then. Every month, you’ll follow

Student Affairs Denies Disciplinary Appeals, Amends Some Sanctions

by Daniel Perrin

April 24, 2025

On April 10, the Division of Student Affairs notified students previously found responsible for violations of the Code of Conduct who had appealed of their final findings. The Phoenix has confirmed that all initial findings were upheld, rendering any appeals for a

Rethinking the Origins of COVID and Pandemics to Come

by Rafi Karpowitz

April 24, 2025

Rafi Karpowitz '27 argues we should think critically about narratives around COVID, and pandemics in general, which we take for granted.

AAUP Hosts Academic Freedom Teach-In

by Erin Picken

April 24, 2025

On April 17, 2025, the Swarthmore chapter of the Association of American University Professors (AAUP) participated in the National Day of Action for Higher Ed, which included live-streamed lectures and a teach-in event on academic freedom. The teach-in was led by Farha

William Jin Platform

by William Jin

April 24, 2025

William Jin gives his pitch as a candidate for SGO Senate.

Writing Nature with Jennifer Placido-Rosas ’26

by Jennifer Placido-Rosas

April 24, 2025

By accident, you told me the sweetest thing to miss was the Mexican desert. You didn’t know the English words for the creatures surrounding the arid mountains. As your daughter, it’s instinct to believe I’m different. But neither of us is connected

Weekly Highlight: Swarthmore at Widener Invitational with Two Program Records Broken

by Aimee Lee

April 24, 2025

On April 18 and 19, Swarthmore track and field competed at the Paul Donahue Invitational in Chester, PA. Hosted by Widener University, the meet ran 22 events each for the men and women’s teams. Men’s Track and Field In the 100 meter

How do Swarthmore Team Shape Up in the Centennial Conference So Far?

by Danny Lombardo

April 24, 2025

As the regular season comes to a close, Centennial Conference playoffs are just around the corner. Post-season play will begin on April 29, at which point teams who qualify will compete in a single-elimination tournament. Swarthmore boasts several serious competitors for the

Accidentally, On Writing

by Zephyr Weinreich

April 24, 2025

Note: This piece was originally written in February 2025 When I first arrived at Swarthmore, I couldn’t stop taking pictures. It was August, and the whole campus was bursting with late summer bloom – bright blue cushions of hydrangea just at eye

Building Community: Ms. Nona Yancey Reflects on Her Time at Swarthmore

by Zaid Ali

April 24, 2025

While the majority of the Swarthmore student body is sound asleep at 6:00 a.m., Nona Yancey, affectionately known as Ms. Nona, has already begun her day. In fact, by this time, Ms. Nona has already finished sanitizing the Ware Pool and is

Artist of the Week Megumi Jindo ’28 Is Changing the World, One Poem at a Time

by Olivia Beck

April 24, 2025

Producing a good piece of writing that the public applauds — or cries over — is not an easy feat. Trust me, I’m writing this piece. But Megumi Jindo ’28 doesn’t just write poems that are celebrated by others. Rather, the process

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