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Campus Survey Results Reveal Concerns About Religious Discrimination, Ableism, Other Issues

by Xinto Xu

April 2, 2026

News

The DEI office released the Campus Culture & Climate Survey Report, which both showed a general satisfaction with the campus climate but raised potential issues around religious discrimination, ableism, respect for staff, and engaging across political difference.

Office Hours: Faculty on Their Hopes for the College’s Next President

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

April 2, 2026

In this edition of Office Hours, Swarthmore faculty share what they would

Memorial Bike Ride and Dedication Ceremony Honor Late Swarthmore Professor

by Zephyr Weinreich

April 2, 2026

Philadelphia cyclists memorialize former Swarthmore professor killed in bicycle-automobile collision.

The Phoenix in Conversation with Prof. Daniel Laurison on Political Disconnection

by Xinto Xu

April 2, 2026

Prof. Daniel Laurison talks about his research on political disconnection among working-class

Friction Makes us Human; We Need More of It

by Erin Picken

April 2, 2026

Erin Picken '27 criticizes the embrace of tools and technology that seek

Latest Stories

‘Get in Loser, We’re Going Whaling’: Swarthmore’s Moby Dick Readathon

by Ellen Stewart

April 2, 2026

Reflections from a Doubles Specialist

by Riya Rao

April 2, 2026

Encased Cruelty in a Forest of Madness: A Review of ‘Woyzeck’

by Perxi Pu

April 2, 2026

News

Iyad Hmidat and Heba Alsaidi on Their Experience With Mutual Aid in Gaza

by Beika Lyu

April 2, 2026

Palestinian mutual aid workers Iyad Hmidat and Heba Alsaidi share about their life and work in Gaza during the war and after the ceasefire

A History of Welcome and Withdrawal at Swarthmore’s Presidential Home

by Zephyr Weinreich

March 26, 2026

Archival research and oral histories reveal the evolution of the Swarthmore president's house from 1879 to 2026.

7.4% of Applicants Admitted to College for Second Year in a Row

by Xinto Xu

March 26, 2026

Swarthmore College announces its Class of 2030 admissions results, showing the lowest number of first-generation students admitted in years.

Board Approves 5.75% Tuition Increase for 2026-27 Academic Year, Aid Packages To Absorb Increase

by Kush Kaur

March 26, 2026

Swarthmore College increases its tuition by 5.75% and total student charges by 6.2% for 2026-27 academic year compared to the previous school year.

College Withdraws Proposed Amendment for Cunningham Fields Development Plan

by Ellen Stewart

March 26, 2026

The college withdraws its previously proposed text amendment to the Institutional-B zoning regulations for Cunningham Fields.

Opinions

Show Don’t Tell: Make Government Fun Again

by Teddy King-Pollet

April 2, 2026

Teddy King-Pollet '28 argues that Democrats should embrace social media as a tool to bridge the gap between citizens and politicians and make the tangible effects of their policies more clear to the general public.

Swat Says: April Fools Edition

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

April 2, 2026

In this special April Fools edition of Swat Says, unsuspecting students share their thoughts on several important (but completely false) happenings around campus.

How Val Smith Should Spend the Rest of Her Presidency

by The Editorial Board

March 26, 2026

The Phoenix's Editorial Board encourages Pres. Val Smith to spend her remaining time on campus fostering communication between administration and the rest of the school.

Arts

Looking back at the Oscars (And 2026 Movies to Look Out For!)

by Olivia Huang

April 2, 2026

A retrospective take on the 2026 Oscars and a hopeful look forward at films to come.

Artist of the Week: For Griffin Moore ’26, Performance Begins in the Body

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

April 2, 2026

Dance and theater artist Griffin Moore ’26 reflects on embodied storytelling

‘Bartók’s Monster’ Review: Music’s Relationship with the Abstract

by Kaito Stohr

March 26, 2026

A review of Pig Iron Theatre Company's performance of "Bartók’s Monster."

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Kenny Relovsky ’27

by Katherine Kerman

April 2, 2026

Kenny Relovsky, a junior from Ringwood, NJ, competes for Swarthmore track and field. He runs various events and has shown onlookers his abilities over the course of three seasons. He has career bests in the 800m (1:54.38), 1500m (3:55.89), the mile (4:16.63),

Athlete of the Week: Leor Kedar ’28

by Aimee Lee

March 26, 2026

Sophomore baseball player Leor Kedar ’28 is a must-watch when he steps up to the plate. On the Garnet’s Spring Break trip to South Carolina, where they faced four teams across seven games, Kedar racked up eleven runs, eighteen hits, twelve Runs

Thank You, Swarthmore Women’s Soccer

by Isa Specchierla

March 26, 2026

Swarthmore Soccer senior Isa Specchierla reflects on her time with the team During this past Winter Break, 30 minutes into playing in a Sunday adult league pick-up game (as a washed-up, now-retired senior collegiate athlete does), I was hit with an overwhelming

Features

The Love Song of C. Anne Lafont

by Corinne Lafont

April 2, 2026

Corinne Lafont '26 reflects on her four years at Swarthmore.

Chabad’s Mega Shabbat: Connecting Campus

by Jeremy Weinstein-Sears

March 26, 2026

Jeremy Weinstein-Sears '28 covers on Swarthmore's Chabad celebration for Mega Shabbat.

Pigeon Perils

by Paris Kampel

March 26, 2026

Swat Senior Wins USA Today Award

by Miles Skorpen

February 14, 2008

Today, USA Today readers across the nation were introduced to the newspaper's Academic All-Stars. Representing Swarthmore: Mark Dlugash '08 made the team. He is one of only twenty college students [...]

The Lube Lad/y

by Sahiba Gill

February 14, 2008

At the risk of being labeled the Lube Lad/y, I want to respond directly to the reader who left the following post: Just don't get a yeast infection… I'm actually [...]

Student Council Appointments Filled

by Neena Cherayil

February 14, 2008

Student’s Council’s Appointments board has filled all open committee spots for this semester. Appointments Committee chair Nate Erskine ’10 says he was “very happy with the turnout”: the board received [...]

“Hot Food Only for Athletes” at Essie Mae’s; Students Confused

by Ramya Gopal

February 13, 2008

Essie Mae’s receives most of its food traffic from the grill, often with lines that extend outside the ordering room. Few notice the hot soup and chicken on the side. [...]

A Little Theater for Valentine’s Day

by Jamison

February 13, 2008

If you're looking for somewhere to take a date this Valentine's Weekend, or somewhere to go to forget you don't have one, there is no better option on campus than [...]

Mixed Responses to Stricter Enforcement of PE Requirement

by Justin diFeliciantonio

February 13, 2008

PE requirements have recently become significant in students’ consideration of course loads. Beginning with the class of 2011, all rising-juniors that have not completed four PE credits by the end [...]

Big Plans For The Dashboard

by Dougal Sutherland

February 12, 2008

The Student Dashboard which greets so many Swarthmore students when they open their web browsers will be undergoing some significant changes in the near future. A minor redesign of the [...]

From the ‘Net: The Gazette’s Picks

by dailygazette

February 12, 2008

Our staff has scoured the 'net, looking for interesting websites to share. If you have any suggestions, send us an email at dailygazette@swarthmore.edu, or drop a message in our contact [...]

Sunset Over the Greenhouse

by Finlay Logan

February 11, 2008

From the BiCo: BMC Announces New President

by The Editorial Board

February 11, 2008

The search for the next President of Bryn Mawr College concluded last week as the committee announced Jane McAuliffe will follow President Nancy Vickers as BMC’s eighth president. The announcement came just a day after an open discussion forum about the process

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