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Val Smith Announces Plan to End Presidency After 2026-27 Academic Year

February 26, 2026

News

Val Smith announces the upcoming end of her time as Swarthmore president, the community responds and prepares for a period of transition.

Student-Athletes on the Upcoming Cunningham Fields and Fieldhouse Renovations

Alex AvanesyanandLuca CampianiandEli CoganandEllie FermoandJada GreenandKatherine KermanandJames SheltonandThomas Shelton

February 26, 2026

Varsity and club athletes share their thoughts on how the recently proposed

Swarthmore Supports Harvard-Led Lawsuit Defending International Students

by Zephyr Weinreich

February 26, 2026

Swarthmore joins many other higher education institutions in support for Harvard's legal

Resilience in the Face of Oppression: Reflections on Black History Month

by Nasrin Ahmed

February 26, 2026

As BHM concludes, Nasrin Ahmed '28 discusses the importance of telling Black

A Conversation with John Alston: 32 Years of Music, Math, and Love with the Chester Children’s Chorus

by Dylan Herink

February 26, 2026

Chorus director John Alston discusses his time at the Chester Children's Chorus

Latest Stories

Swarthmore Accepts 231 Early Decision Applicants

by Ellen Stewart

February 26, 2026

McCabe Library: From Dirt to Dust

by Vivian Li

February 26, 2026

Embodying the Process: An Exploration of Gender and the Self in Swarthmore Theater’s ‘Orlando’

by Jasper Cober-Lake

February 26, 2026

Political Scientist Jonathan Kirshner Lectures on (Un)Realism in the Trump Age

by Marra Irons

February 26, 2026

Boston College's Jonathan Kirshner discusses Trump's "America First" doctrine from a classical realist perspective for the 2026 Gilbert Lecture.

Becca Rothfeld and Jonny Thakkar speaks at the Night Owls Event. Phoenix Photo/Xinto Xu

‘Making Yourself Beautiful’: Night Owls Event on The Philosophy of Mogging

by Xinto Xu

February 26, 2026

Night Owls lecture examines the meaning and implications of aesthetic expression through physical alteration and the looksmaxxing trend.

Longtime Dining Staff Member Severely Injured, Hospitalized After Dishwasher Accident

Ella WalkerandDaniel Perrin

February 19, 2026

The Phoenix reports on a devastating incident in which a Dining and Community Commons industrial dishwasher left a worker that was attending to it

The Rise, Fall, and Tentative Rebirth of Philadelphia’s ‘President’s House’ Memorial

by Zephyr Weinreich

February 19, 2026

News Editor Zephyr Weinreich '28 traces the history of America's first 'White House' through more than 200 years of turmoil and transformation.

Swarthmore Endowment Sees 9.5% Return in 2024-25 Fiscal Year

by Daniel Perrin

February 19, 2026

The college's endowment enjoyed stronger returns in 2024-25 than in the years before it. Chief Investment Officer Frank Grunseich contextualizes the numbers.

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin AhmedandCorinne Lafont

February 26, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their on Swarthmore's party culture, Val Smith's recent announcement, and the renaming of Trotter Hall.

Students: Stand Up for Your Rights!

by Wyatt Brannon

February 19, 2026

Wyatt Brannon '26 argues that, if students want to have some control over how the college operates, they should use the historically radical power of student government.

The College and the CO-OP: An Interconnected History of Two Swarthmore Institutions

by Nathanael D. Brown

February 19, 2026

Former Opinions Editor Nathanael Brown takes a deep dive into the history of the Swarthmore CO-OP's intertwined, and sometime fraught, relationship with Swarthmore College.

Arts

Cirque Calder: Past and Future Present

by Alma Greenfield

February 26, 2026

A reflection on Alexander Calder's "Cirque Calder."

Corinne’s Connections Puzzle: Symposium, Sort-Of

by Corinne Lafont

February 26, 2026

Answers Below

Sports

The Best 60 Days of Sports?

by Charlie Watson

February 26, 2026

Charlie Watson '27 discusses exciting athletic events taking place in February and March.

Athlete of the Week: Jack McHenry ’27

by Katherine Kerman

February 26, 2026

Lacrosse player Jack McHenry '27 shares about his goals, routines, and experiences as a student-athlete at Swarthmore.

Swarthmore Women’s Lacrosse Seniors Anticipate Their Final Season

by Olivia Huang

February 19, 2026

Olivia Huang '29 interviews her graduating teammates about their reflections on strong college careers.

Features

The Ultimate Swarthmore College Quiz: Are You a Stereotypical Swattie?

by Megumi Jindo

February 19, 2026

Take the ultimate Swattie quiz and see — I bet you are a Swattie! Answers: If you mostly got 1), Yay, you belong at this school! You are the “Swattie” who wakes up right before class because you’ve worked your butt off

From My Dad to Yours

by Zoe Washington

February 12, 2026

Washington '29 shares a father-daughter playlist, the first of a monthly column.

Comic: Frosty Frenzy

by Paris Kampel

February 12, 2026

Coming Out Week celebrates queer community with fun events for all

by Lauren Stokes

October 30, 2006

Coming Out Week began yesterday with a SQU Paces takeover (think penis pasta, breast cupcakes, and a trivia game about your favorite queer celebrities) and runs through November 5th. The [...]

Alumni Council works to connect students with public service mentors

by Lauren Stokes

October 30, 2006

Although many students may not have been aware, Alumni Council had its fall meeting over this past weekend. The Council is composed of over fifty alumni who have been nominated [...]

ML prepares for an evening of intrigue and fun

by Micaela Baranello

October 28, 2006

This Friday evening Mary Lyons dormitory will be the scene of a crime when it hosts Swarthmore's first ever Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. Early in the year the ML RAs, [...]

Weekend roundup

by Daisy Yuhas

October 27, 2006

The last weekend before Halloween means all manner of macabre activities and possibilities abound both on and off campus. On campus you can see pieces in both the List and [...]

Grapevine to perform tonight

by Allison McCarthy

October 27, 2006

Since 1985, Swarthmore's own Grapevine has been enchanting audiences with its stunning vocals and beautiful - and at times wonderfully funny - songs and rhythm. Tomorrow, the all-female a cappella [...]

Tom Key performs “Screwtape in Person”

by Myles Dakan

October 27, 2006

A large audience of students gathered in Upper Tarble yesterday to attend "Screwtape in Person." Actor Tom Key delivered the one-man adaptation of C. S. Lewis' novel, "The Screwtape Letters" [...]

“What the Eye Doesn’t See” Ron Tarver at the List Gallery

by Daisy Yuhas

October 27, 2006

This year's Donald J. Gordon visiting artist and lecturer, Ron Tarver, delivered a lecture yesterday in LPAC, reviewing his work and discussing a few of his favorite pieces and experiences. [...]

Alum Brad Gentry speaks on cap and trade

by Micaela Baranello

October 27, 2006

Brad Gentry, Swarthmore alum, presented a lecture Thursday evening entitled "Profiting from Pollution: Markets for Environmental Services." The lecture was well attended, its numbers swelled by Economics 1 students. While [...]

Preview: “The Woman in Black,” a theatrical treat for Halloween

by Micaela Baranello

October 26, 2006

If you are still figuring out how to get your thrills for this Halloween, consider "The Woman in Black": a chilling ghost story that tantalizingly unfolds its trove of mystery [...]

Swarthmore Political Review aims to increase student dialogue

by Micaela Baranello

October 26, 2006

Swarthmore College students are known for always having an opinion. This year, a new opportunity to voice these opinions has been created with the Swarthmore Political Review. Since his freshman [...]

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