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Haverford Professor Arrested, Charged with Online Harassment and Intimidation

Ellen StewartandZephyr Weinreich

October 8, 2026

News

A Haverford professor was arrested for cyberstalking and threatening a Jewish coworker and their family.

College Releases Annual Safety Report: 81% Decrease in Alcohol Violations, Decrease in Reported Hate Crimes

by Xinto Xu

October 8, 2026

Takeaways from the Department of Public Safety’s annual report.

Seven Years After Disbanding Fraternities, Swarthmore Reckons with ‘Cornell 7’

by Alexandra Pryplesh

October 8, 2026

Swarthmore students react to the recent sexual assault allegations at Cornell University

Local Bakery Pastry Pants Closes Its Doors

by Reina Jones

October 8, 2026

Pastry Pants, a bakery in Swarthmore town center, closed its doors after

The ‘Cornell 7’ Are Not Exceptional. At Swarthmore We Know That All Too Well

by Patricia Quimby-Moro

October 8, 2026

Patricia Quimby '28 argues that even after the disbanding of fraternities on

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PHOEBEDELPHIA! Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘The Lost Tour’ Takes South Philly by Storm

by Erin Picken

October 8, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Melissa Eyer ’28

by Aimee Lee

October 8, 2026

The Garnet Letter: You’re Using Hinge Wrong — In Defense of Dating Apps

by Lucretia Thott

October 8, 2026

News

The Phoenix in Conversation with Brian Goldstein on Newly Published Book

by Tyler Li

October 8, 2026

Dr. Brian Goldstein speaks with The Phoenix about his new biography of a revolutionary Black architect.

New Hall Honoree Morgan Was Denied Tenure in 1976

by Ella Walker

October 1, 2026

The recently renamed Edley-Morgan Hall honors Kathryn L. Morgan, a former professor who was previously denied tenure, which had sparked intense debate on campus.

Survivor’s Collective Secures New CAPS Position

Zephyr WeinreichandVictoria Soto

October 1, 2026

Patricia Quimby ’28 discusses how the Swarthmore Survivors’ Collective advocated for a new Survivor Services Specialist role on the CAPS team.

Associate Professor of Chinese Qiaomei Tang on Returning to Swarthmore and Timeless Emotions

Yamu XiandEllen Stewart

October 1, 2026

The Phoenix interviews Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures (Chinese) Qiaomei Tang on her new position, research, and teaching goals.

News Brief: Dr. Chyna Hart, New Associate Director in OSE

by Reina Jones

October 1, 2026

Swarthmore College hires Dr. Chyna Hart to succeed Ben Shalk as Associate Director of Student Activities and Leadership.

Opinions

Dear Cornell: Here’s What We Did, It’s Your Turn Now

Alice ShefferandMaeve Noble

October 8, 2026

Alice Sheffer '30 and Maeve Noble '30 argue that post hoc punishments for perpetrators of sexual violence should not be a solution to broader problem, and Cornell should take a lesson from Swarthmore and disband fraternities on campus.

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Nasrin AhmedandRafi Karpowitz

October 8, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their views on the Phoenix, weigh in on the closure of Pastry Pants, and look back on bouts of food poisoning at the dining hall.

Office Hours: Faculty on What Makes a Good Writer

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

October 1, 2026

Swarthmore faculty share thoughts and advice on writing, and discuss their own strategies for how to write in both academic and creative contexts.

Arts

Artist of the Week Oliver Kim ’27 Plays the Biggest, Brassiest Thing

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

October 8, 2026

Trombonist Oliver Kim ’27 embraces the spontaneity of life in his jazz music

‘The Black Cowboy’: Cooper Series Film Premieres on Campus

by Ben Waters

October 8, 2026

Filmmaker Charles Perry premiered his documentary “The Black Cowboy” as part of the 2026 Cooper Series.

Artist of the Week: Joe Fox ’27 on Actually Being an Athlete, Laughing, and Making Bad Theater

by Ari Froehlich

October 1, 2026

Actor Joe Fox ’27 ties together their love for theater and swim through community and finding joy in happy failures

Sports

A Day in the Life of a Volleyball Player

by Mailey Wang

October 8, 2026

Before arriving at Swarthmore, I thought I knew what being a collegiate student-athlete would look like. Although most of the basics are as expected, there are many small thrills and daily traditions ingrained in my life that I would never have anticipated

Introducing Interim Athletic Director Harleigh Chwastyk: A New Role, the Same Values

by Aimee Lee

October 1, 2026

New Interim Athletic Director Harleigh Chwastky sits down with The Phoenix

Athlete of the Week: Charlotte Martin ’28

by Charlie Watson

October 1, 2026

Charlotte Martin ’28 is a junior runner for the Swarthmore women’s cross country team. Hailing from Southlake, TX, Martin led the Garnet with a 17th-place finish at the Haverford Main Line Invitational event on Friday, Sept. 18. She ran a personal-record time

Features

On Living Liminally

by Kush Kaur

October 8, 2026

Kush Kaur ’28 reflects on her relationship with her Nani ma’s house — a place intertwined with her hometown, past, family, and sense of self.

Concert Chaos

by Paris Kampel

October 8, 2026

Paris Kampel '27 draws a comic in reflection of recently attending a Jane Remover concert.

Stockholm: January and February in The Water City

by Ava Gizzie

October 1, 2026

Ava Gizzie '27 shares photos of a snow-covered Stockholm they took last winter.

Why is There a Garden Behind Sharples?

by Miles Skorpen

September 1, 2008

As students have trickled back to campus over the past two weeks, many spotted a small garden growing out behind Sharples. It is an herb garden created over the past [...]

Swat Sports Update 8/31

by Micaela Baranello

September 1, 2008

Scoreboard W. Soccer Swarthmore 3, Moravian 0 F. Hockey Cabrini 3, Swarthmore 2 WOMEN'S SOCCER: Swarthmore Sweeps Swat Kick Classic, Five Named All-Tournament SWARTHMORE, Pa. All-Tournament selections Megan Colombo '11, [...]

Is Palmer Really Named After a Communist-Hunting Former Attorney General?

by Lauren Stokes

September 1, 2008

Our most famous alumnus with said name is Alexander Mitchell Palmer, who graduated in 1891 and went on to become Attorney General under Woodrow Wilson. But a quick glance into [...]

Changes to the Meal System

by dailygazette

September 1, 2008

Dining Services has changed the number of points distributed to meal plans and updated the value of meals. Get the details here.

By the Numbers: The Class of 2012

by Miles Skorpen

September 1, 2008

Get a quick picture of some of the statistics of the Class of 2012.

Swat Sports Update 8/30

by Micaela Baranello

August 30, 2008

Scoreboard M.Cross Country: 8th place at Delaware Valley Invite W.Cross Country: 2nd place at Delaware Valley Invite Field Hockey: Swarthmore 4, Roanoke 3 M. Soccer: Swarthmore 0, Richard Stockton 0 [...]

Swat Sports Update 8/29

by Micaela Baranello

August 30, 2008

Scoreboard Men's Soccer Swarthmore 5, Skidmore 0 MEN'S SOCCER: Garnet Out-Race Thoroughbreds SWARTHMORE, Pa. -- Senior forward Evan Nesterak scored two goals and sophomore defender Gage Newman added a goal [...]

Freshman: “Swat Hackers”

by Kimberly St. Julian

August 19, 2008

After being accepted into a college, the anticipation of finding out your roommate is frustrating. Swarthmore makes its freshman wait several month since freshman dorm and roommate assignments are released [...]

Rachel Head Begins Tenure as Dean of Residential Life

by Neena Cherayil

August 19, 2008

Rachel Head officially began as the new Assistant Dean of Residential Life last Tuesday, replacing Liz Derickson ’01 who, after 3 years, left Swarthmore to pursue graduate studies. Head previously [...]

Guide to off-campus adventures

by Myles Dakan

August 17, 2008

When first arriving at Swarthmore, a trip to the Co-op can seem like an adventure. But even compared to the gardens here in the Scott Arboretum, the grass does eventually [...]

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