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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.

Weekend Roundup: Dance, opera, love and a new year

by Daisy Yuhas

February 16, 2007

This weekend, Swat will be showing a special dance performance and excerpts from an opera on none other than Sherlock Holmes. If you're heading off campus this weekend, you can [...]

“A Scandal in Bohemia”: Excerpts from an original opera about a master sleuth

by Daisy Yuhas

February 16, 2007

Romance, mystery, music: one of the most beloved characters in literary history, Sherlock Holmes, is being envisioned in an opera for the first time (he's a baritone). This Saturday at [...]

“Men Jaro” brings African Dance and Music to Swarthmore

by Micaela Baranello

February 16, 2007

On Friday February 16, at 8:00 p.m. in the Pearson-Hall Theatre of LPAC, one of South Africa's leading choreographers, Vincent Mantsoe, will collaborate with South African composer Anthony Caplan to [...]

Where does our laundry money go?

by Lauren Stokes

February 15, 2007

Here at Swarthmore, we use three quarters to wash our clothes and two quarters for each half-hour of drying. Where do all these shiny coins go? According to Director of [...]

“Nitty Gritty” Lecture: The Creative Process of Translation

by Daisy Yuhas

February 15, 2007

Yesterday afternoon, translator Alexis Levitin presented the lecture "The Nitty Gritty in Poetic Translation." The lecture used two of his own poetic translations of "A Rapariga e a Praia" by [...]

Planet Formation Colloquium: Questions and Possibilities

by Daisy Yuhas

February 15, 2007

As the first of three colloquiums in the Physics department this semester, "How Quickly Do Planets Form?" a lecture by Professor Eric Jensen, addressed some of the ways in which [...]

Student Council Report

by Lauren Stokes

February 15, 2007

Student Council planned an upcoming event where student leaders will meet to identify common obstacles when trying to organize events, including those of funding, communication, and personnel problems. Student Council [...]

College Corner: Swarthmore Treasure Hunters’ Society

by Urooj Khan

February 14, 2007

Two weeks ago, the Swarthmore Treasure Hunters' Society sent Swatties sniffing for clues all over campus. Though insisting they remain shrouded in mystery, a few members of this society (Tom, [...]

Stammbaum or continuum: the state of modern Aramaic

by Myles Dakan

February 14, 2007

When most people think of Aramaic, they think of a certain controversial and bloody movie from 2004; it is the language of early Christians, long gone and unknown except to [...]

New York Times reporter reveals truths of Guantanamo Bay

by Dustin Trabert

February 14, 2007

One of the lightning rods of controversy throughout the War on Terror has been the United States military prison and interrogation camp located at Guantanamo Bay. One man with particular [...]

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