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DOE Expands Title VI Antisemitism Investigation into the College

by Kush Kaur

October 17, 2026

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The Department of Education is expanding its Title VI investigation into the college.

Haverford Professor Arrested, Charged with Online Harassment and Intimidation

Ellen StewartandZephyr Weinreich

October 8, 2026

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

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

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

by Patricia Quimby-Moro

October 8, 2026

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

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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.

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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.

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

by Lucretia Thott

October 8, 2026

“Hinge Warrior” Lucretia Thott dives into dating app culture at Swarthmore and teaches you how to do it “right.”

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Sports Update 9/16

by Kyle Leach

September 17, 2007

Scoreboard Field Hockey Swarthmore 3, Randolph-Macon 1 Volleyball host Garnet Classic Stevens Tech 3, Swarthmore 0 Cabrini 3, Swarthmore 2 Men's Tennis host Swarthmore Invitational FIELD HOCKEY: Garnet Hold Yellow-Jackets [...]

Student Council 411

by Lauren Stokes

September 16, 2007

Even this grizzled reporter was intrigued to hear about some of the new ideas coming from Student Council this week. First, big parking news--due to an administrative oversight on the [...]

StuCo Forum on Transparency

by Lauren Stokes

September 16, 2007

Student Council held a student forum on Sunday afternoon to focus on issues that Student Council can fix internally, primarily ways to make it more transparent and accessible. The forum [...]

After 40 Year Hiatus, SDS Returns to Swat

by Miles Skorpen

September 16, 2007

This semester, the Students for a Democratic Society [SDS] are returning Swarthmore College after a hiatus of more than forty years.

Swat Dances to Yerbabuena’s Music

by Miles Skorpen

September 16, 2007

This past Friday, the New York-based band Yerbabuena returned to Swarthmore to kick off the Intercultural Center's year-long celebration of its fifteenth anniversary in Swarthmore College's Fragrance Garden.

Orchestra 2001 Premieres Crumb Piece

by Mark Kharas

September 16, 2007

by Shilpa BoppanaOrchestra 2001 performed the world premier of a major new work by George Crumb.

Yerbabuena Comes to Swat

by Miles Skorpen

September 16, 2007

Momenta String Quartet Ushers Start of Concert Series

by Nate Erskine

September 14, 2007

Earlier this week, the Momenta String Quartet ushered in another year of Swarthmore’s Midday Monday Concert Series. The four instrumentalists, Miranda Cuckson and Annaliesa Place on violins, Stephanie Griffin on [...]

A Pictoral History of Tarble

by Mark Kharas

September 14, 2007

College Corner: Dean Garikai Campbell ’90

by Zoe Lewicki

September 14, 2007

Over the summer, Garikai Campbell '90, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, became Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. In his interview with the Daily Gazette, Dean Campbell discusses the ways in which he will draw on his experiences as a professor and

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