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‘Hundreds’ of Acts of Graffiti Spray-Painted Across Campus, Extensive Cleaning Work Ensues

May 2, 2026

News

"Hundreds of acts of vandalism" occurred early morning Friday May 1. The Phoenix captured the before-and-after as a significant cleaning effort rolled out.

Val Smith Sits Down for Spring Interview with The Phoenix

by Daniel Perrin

April 30, 2026

President Val Smith reflects on her presidency, her goals for the rest

Spring ’26 Student Body Poll Results

Rafi KarpowitzandDaniel Perrin

April 30, 2026

The Phoenix releases the results of its third semesterly survey of the

Spring ’26 Faculty Poll Results

Daniel PerrinandRafi Karpowitz

April 30, 2026

The Phoenix releases the results of its second semesterly poll of the

The Phoenix in Conversation with Robert Putnam ’63

by Zephyr Weinreich

April 30, 2026

Robert Putnam '63 charts his evolution from aspiring engineer to political scientist

Latest Stories

Swarthmore Needs a CCTV Committee

by The Editorial Board

April 30, 2026

Ask The Phoenix: What’s The Status of Current Campus Construction Projects?

by Xinto Xu

April 30, 2026

College Data Reveals Seven-Fold Increase in Disability Accommodations Since 2011

by Daniel Perrin

April 30, 2026

News

Generative AI Pervades Higher Education: Here’s How Three Institutions Responded

Zephyr WeinreichandThe Collegiate Journalism Network (TCJN)

April 30, 2026

Zephyr Weinreich joins journalists from Emporia State University and Oberlin College to report on AI usage and policy across institutions.

Campus Discussions: How Swarthmore is Thinking About AI

by Nina Sablan

April 30, 2026

Nina Sablan conveys wide-ranging campus opinions on AI usage.

A Look Inside Swarthmore’s 350+ Camera Surveillance Network

Ella WalkerandDaniel Perrin

April 23, 2026

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 Borough Passes Sanctuary and Welcoming Resolution

by Xinto Xu

April 23, 2026

Swarthmore Borough adopted a welcoming resolution the week after college student groups organized "No ICE Week" events.

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 Town.

Opinions

The College Needs a Reset: A Letter From Faculty

by Undersigned Faculty

April 30, 2026

A collection of faculty reflect on the college’s repression of student activism.

Seniors Reflect: ‘There Can and Must Be a Better Swarthmore College’

by Anonymous Students

April 30, 2026

A group of anonymous seniors reflect on the failings they've witnessed and been affected by during their time at Swarthmore and provide a vision and imperative for a better future.

Genocide and What’s Left of ‘Faith in the Institution’

by Lucas Meyer-Lee

April 30, 2026

Lucas Meyer-Lee '23 reflects on the college's changing response to student activism on campus.

Arts

‘Wilderness Generation’ Review: A Family Reunion That Doesn’t Quite Hit Home

by Alissa Lopes

April 30, 2026

A review of James Ijames' new play "Wilderness Generation," including commentary from the playwright.

Where Does Acting End And Begin? — A Review of ‘Circle Mirror Transformation’

by Joanna Hong

April 30, 2026

A review of Kana Nagata '26's Senior Honors Directing Thesis, "Circle Mirror Transformation"

Recommendations From the Editorial Board Vol 5.

Daniel PerrinandElla WalkerandMaya LevineandSarah Cymrot

April 30, 2026

Read about Copy and Upper Editors' recommendations!

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Lola Diaz ’26

by Katherine Kerman

April 30, 2026

Lola Diaz ’26, hailing from Portland, OR, and Marbella, Spain, has been an integral part of the Swarthmore women’s tennis team for the past four years. She has been awarded All-Centennial First Team Singles (2024) and All-Centennial First-Team Doubles (2024) and has

Some Thoughts I Had While Running the Wilmington, DE, Half-Marathon

by Katherine Kerman

April 30, 2026

As I turned the corner and entered the underpass around mile three of the Wilmington Marathon, the road became dark and wet, and a runner behind me shouted, trying to be witty, “beware of the needles.” But as you can imagine, this

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.

Features

In Defense of Hobbs

by Kush Kaur

April 30, 2026

Kush Kaur '29 reflects on experience at Hobbs Cafe.

Reflections from a Graduating Senior

by Maya Levine

April 30, 2026

Maya Levine '26 reflects on her years at Swarthmore.

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.

College Corner: Nabil Khan, Fulbright scholar

by Urooj Khan

April 5, 2007

Nabil Khan '07, along with Veronica Chao Lim '07 and Tracy Kwon '07, were recently awarded the prestigious Fulbright Grant. The Daily Gazette sat down with Nabil to discuss his [...]

Bryson Institute educators talk about LGBTQ harassment “In Their Words”

by Lauren Stokes

April 5, 2007

On Wednesday night, a diverse panel from the Bryson Institute of Philadelphia shared their experiences as young LGBTQ people in an event sponsored by Peace Week, SQU, and Feminist Majority. [...]

Swarthmore institutes regular self-study, mandated course evaluations

by Lauren Stokes

April 5, 2007

Have you been seeing more course evaluations recently? The extra evaluations come out of four recommendations made by an assessment planning committee. According to Professor Thomas Stephenson, the current head [...]

Student Council Report

by Lauren Stokes

April 4, 2007

The "Thanksgiving in the Spring" initiative was presented to Curriculum Committee, where discussion was tabled until next semester. Although frustrated by this setback, Student Council is continuing to meet with [...]

What’s happening with the leaks in Lang and the SCCS Lounge?

by Lauren Stokes

April 4, 2007

We asked Ralph Thayer, Director of Maintenance, what was being done to fix these leaks. He wrote in an e-mail, "The roof leak in Lang Music was isolated and repaired [...]

Middle school girls respond enthusiastically to conference

by Urooj Khan

April 4, 2007

This past week, the walls of the Science Center were covered with posters warning students to study elsewhere, as 150 middle schools girls would be running around the Science Commons [...]

What is the history of Krunkfest?

by Daisy Yuhas

April 3, 2007

"Krunkfest" (also known as Crunkfest) is an esoteric annual Swarthmore tradition involving an elaborate scavenger hunt that includes searching for objects, locations, and behaviors. The event is not typically advertised [...]

Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage month already in full swing

by Lauren Stokes

April 3, 2007

Swarthmore's annual APIA month started this past weekend with the Mangoes with Chili cabaret by queer performers of color, but there are still many events left to attend--to eat tasty [...]

Lauren Goodfriend ’08 embraces alternative energy

by Miles Skorpen

April 2, 2007

Walking around Swarthmore, many students have noticed a new addition to Mertz--a small solar panel dangling out of one of the dorm's windows. The Gazette just caught up with Lauren [...]

“Wedekind’s “Spring Awakening” given new life by Franzen’s translation and Stevens’ direction”

by Daisy Yuhas

April 2, 2007

Lauren Stokes contributed to this story. Society's varied and opposing attitudes toward sex are at the heart of Frank Wedekind's "Spring Awakening," performed this weekend in the Pearson-Hall Theater in [...]

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