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DOE Expands Title VI Antisemitism Investigation into the College

by Kush Kaur

October 17, 2026

News

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

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.

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.”

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 [...]

Shuffleboard team sweeps conference finals

by dailygazette

April 1, 2007

The Garnet varsity shuffleboard team came out of their conference finals last Thursday with a stunning 10-5, 9-2, 11-7 win over archrival Williams College. The Cow's collapse in the second [...]

“Misery Poker” most popular sport on campus

by dailygazette

April 1, 2007

A recent poll shows that the most popular sport at Swarthmore is "Misery Poker." Though neither a team nor recognized division sport, Misery Poker has a much larger following among [...]

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