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A Look Inside Swarthmore’s 350+ Camera Surveillance Network

April 23, 2026

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A map of the 350+ accessible CCTV cameras on campus and an investigation into who decides to install them, how they're used, and how Swarthmore's transparency compares to other schools.

Swarthmore Borough Passes Sanctuary and Welcoming Resolution

by Xinto Xu

April 23, 2026

Swarthmore Borough adopted a welcoming resolution the week after college student groups

SGO Resolution Urging the Dismissal of Trespassing Charges

Abby GuiseandStudent Government Organization

April 23, 2026

Student Government Organization (SGO) urges the Swarthmore Administration to advocate for the

SEPTA and Swarthmore Borough Begin Discussing Commuter Lot Development

by Lucy Tobier

April 23, 2026

SEPTA, the borough, and the college discuss urban development plan in Swarthmore

‘AI and the Future of Humanity’: Night Owls Discussion with Chloé Bakalar

by Marra Irons

April 23, 2026

OpenAI Chief Ethicist Chloé Bakalar discusses hopes and concerns regarding generative AI

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Ask the Phoenix: Who Decided on the Worthstock Artists?

by Ellen Stewart

April 23, 2026

The Phoenix in Conversation with Lenape Leader, Artisan, Educator, and Activist Denise Bright Dove Ashton-Dunkley

by Kush Kaur

April 23, 2026

Baseball and the Idea of America

by Rafi Karpowitz

April 23, 2026

Old Science Hall Renaming Task Force Unveils Final Steps

by Kush Kaur

April 16, 2026

The committee to rename Old Science Hall approaches the final stages of its work and shares what comes next.

Provost Rich Wicentowski on Overseeing Swarthmore’s Academic Program

by Daniel Perrin

April 16, 2026

Provost Rich Wicentowski talks about his approach to leading Swarthmore's academic programming through strategic planning, faculty interaction, and other college issues.

The Phoenix In Conversation With SGO President- and VP-Elect

by Ellen Stewart

April 16, 2026

The new SGO president- and vice president-elect share their vision and goals for their term, addressing free speech restrictions, a retroactive pass/fail option, and

The Phoenix in Conversation with U.S. Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (D – PA05)

by Daniel Perrin

April 16, 2026

Swarthmore's representative in Congress, Mary Gay Scanlon, discusses the politics of higher education, legislating under Trump, and this political moment.

The Iran War in Context: A Conversation with Professor Ahmad Shokr

Beika LyuandZuyuan Zhou

April 16, 2026

History Professor Ahmad Shokr discusses the larger implications of American intervention in the Middle East.

Opinions

The United States Postal Service Is Dying. What Can We Do?

by Sarai Williams

April 23, 2026

Sarai Williams '29 reflects on the severe financial crisis faced by USPS and the impact it will have on many communities.

Meditations on Meditating

by Leon Leveau

April 23, 2026

Leon Leveau '26 discusses how meditation can help you take a step back from the overwhelming and often uncontrollable sequence of thoughts and actions that dominate our daily lives.

Office Hours: Faculty on How Swarthmore Has Changed

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

April 16, 2026

In this edition of Office Hours, faculty reflect on how they feel Swarthmore has changed during their time at the college.

Arts

Why Can’t We Have Dog Bed Coffins? Inside JACQUELINE NOVAK: 2026 TOUR

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

April 23, 2026

An review of a stand-up comedy, Jacqueline Novak: 2026 Tour with all new shows!

Looking Beyond Mayfair: A Brief Reflection on Bridgerton Season 4

by Dalton Mwangi

April 23, 2026

A reflection of the merits and flaws of Bridgerton season 4.

Artist of the Week: Maddie Adams-Miller ’26 on Designing Access

by Alissa Lopes

April 23, 2026

Theater designer Maddie Adams-Miller '26 on the importance of physical and cultural access to art.

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Lydia Morris-Kliment ’27

by Aimee Lee

April 23, 2026

Aimee Ross, co-editor of the Sports Section, in conversation with Lydia Morris-Kliment '27, the outstanding thrower from the Swarthmore Track and Field team.

Chicago Cubs Fan Takes on Citizens Bank Park

by Sydney Ross

April 23, 2026

Sydeny Ross, a steadfast Chicago Cubs fan, recounts her experience watching an MLB baseball game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and feeling the agony one inevitably feels as a fan-outsider in Philly sports arenas.

Athlete of the Week: Iris Barone ’26

by Katherine Kerman

April 16, 2026

Katie Kerman: Congratulations on your Centennial Athlete of the Week award and becoming the program’s all-time leader in triples and stolen-bases! Can you take us through those moments when you broke two program records and how you and your team celebrated? Iris

Features

The Moonlit Path

by Megumi Jindo

April 23, 2026

Megumi Jindo '28 reflects on her experience at Swarthmore so far and the passing of the baton in her Kizuna, Japanese club.

Hey Mom

by Corinne Lafont

April 16, 2026

Corinne Lafont '26 writes a touching piece about her Mom in honor of Mother's Day.

Bubble Soccer Brawl

by Paris Kampel

April 16, 2026

Swat Senior Gets Published

by Alex Friedfeld

September 22, 2008

A short story and poem written by Lauren Stokes '09 went to print last month, as part of an anthology titled We Are Quiet, We Are Loud: The Best Young [...]

Hip Hop to Reggaeton

by Alexandria Placido

September 19, 2008

Raquel Rivera, Ph.D, Research Fellow at the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, delivered a lecture on Thursday, September 18th entitled From Hip Hop to Reggaeton: Gender, Blogging, [...]

What Happens to the Shane Lounge Batteries?

by Alan Zhao

September 19, 2008

The small recycling bin labeled “batteries” is an unremarkable item in Shane Lounge. But where, asked one Gazette reader, do the batteries go from there? Ralph Thayer, Director of Maintenance [...]

Fund the Future Campaign Approaches Thirty Grand

by Lauren Stokes

September 19, 2008

The Gazette decided to check up on the money raised by the Fund the Future campaign, where Gil Kemp '72 matches every dollar given by a Swarthmore student with ten [...]

Leak in Willets Causes Some Ceiling Collapse

by Daisy Yuhas

September 19, 2008

Ceiling damage caused by leakage in WilletsWillets’ third floor has reported several leaks that appear to have been caused by rainwater dripping through the ceiling. Maintenance has reported making repairs [...]

Weekend Roundup: Exploring University City

by Daisy Yuhas

September 19, 2008

For those of you trying to familiarize yourself with arts and cultural venues in the city, why not try exploring Philadelphia one neighborhood at a time? This gives you a [...]

Green Roof

by Meghan Whalen

September 19, 2008

Sexual Scripts, and Learning to be Your Own Director

by Sahiba Gill

September 18, 2008

I should start this column by saying that I had some pretty great sex this past week, that there's a spring in my step because of it, and that this [...]

Nada Eissa Discusses “The End of Welfare”

by Allie Lee

September 18, 2008

Professor of Economics Ellen Magenheim invited Nada Eissa to speak at Swat about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) welfare program. [...]

Michael Dukakis ’55 on the 2008 Elections

by Todd Friedman

September 18, 2008

In observation of Constitution Day and the 221st anniversary of the U.S. Constitution, Governor Michael Dukakis addressed an auditorium of Swarthmore students at his alma mater yesterday afternoon. [...]

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