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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

4,585 applications shatter records as 897 students are accepted to the Class of 2010

by Lauren Stokes

April 13, 2006

897 students have been admitted to the Swarthmore Class of 2010, 18.4 percent of the record 4,850 who applied. Not only does the number of applicants shatter the previous record [...]

Is a Swatmail update coming?

by Daisy Yuhas

April 12, 2006

After the abortive introduction of a new email system (called Horde) in 2004, some are still wondering what happened to plans to adopt a different program to replace the TWIG [...]

College Corner: A very enthusiastic pair of class of ’10s!

by Micaela Baranello

April 11, 2006

We have all been in their shoes at some point... anxiously awaiting the fall of our freshman year, not sure what to expect, nervous about the future and excited at [...]

Student Council takes steps to reform structure while appointments process is delayed

by Lauren Stokes

April 11, 2006

The fate of a petition to reform the structure of Student Council has become intertwined with various difficulties with the Student Council appointments process, to the frustration of both Council [...]

Gersh to put on senior flute recital

by Allison McCarthy

April 10, 2006

Tonight, the Swarthmore campus will be looking forward to a stunning and possibly ecclectic flute recital featuring Jessica Gersh, '06. Gersh's repretoire will consist of fun and exciting pieces, some [...]

Dima Quartet Recital promises an “emotional rollercoaster”

by Daisy Yuhas

April 7, 2006

The Dima Quartet, made up of Miranda Weinberg '09 and Elizabeth Bogal-Allbritten '09 on violins, Twan Claiborne '07 on viola, and Harrison Russin '09 on cello, will be performing this [...]

Weekend Roundup: Wyeth and Franz Ferdinand (the band, that is)

by Micaela Baranello

April 7, 2006

Need something to take your parents to? Tell them you're stuck here all the time and need to get off campus. That should include a nice dinner, of course. If [...]

“Lucky Stiff” a madcap caper not to miss

by Micaela Baranello

April 7, 2006

Drama Board's mainstage show, the musical "Lucky Stiff," directed by Laura Holzman and produced by Phil Katz, opened in LPAC last night. Though a late replacement for "Little Shop of [...]

Lexical domains grow, and Professor Hoeksema is there to chart them

by Lauren Stokes

April 6, 2006

Professor of Linguistics Donna Jo Napoli introduced visiting Professor Jack Hoeksema as "a linguist's linguist," a fitting epithet for the man who proceeded to give "Not for Lack of Words: [...]

College keeps Japanese language but drops position in Japanese sociology

by Lauren Stokes

April 6, 2006

After a debate that lasted nearly two years, the college has committed to continuing the Japanese program within the Modern Languages and Literatures department. A Freeman Foundation grant of one [...]

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