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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.

The fall student dance concert: A reflection on the value of dance

by Daisy Yuhas

December 11, 2006

On Friday and Saturday, the Fall Student Dance Concert, which included taiko, tap, interpretive dance, and dances from Ghana, was presented in LPAC. As always, Taiko was arresting while performing [...]

Weekend roundup

by Daisy Yuhas

December 8, 2006

Holiday shopping, finals cramming, and end of the semester performances... it's beginning to feel a lot like Winter Break! With the tantalizing perpetual forecast of "maybe" snow leading us to [...]

Students offer very strong support for “Thanksgiving in the Spring”

by dailygazette

December 8, 2006

Results of the student referendum on the recent Student Council to add a two-day break midway through the spring semester were sent out in a [students] email late last night. [...]

Life as a Russian novel: a lecture by Caryl Emerson

by Dustin Trabert

December 8, 2006

This Thursday afternoon, a fascinating lecture at Bond Memorial Hall offered a respite from the cold as Caryl Emerson of Princeton University spoke. Emerson is the Chair of the Slavic [...]

Student council platforms

by dailygazette

December 7, 2006

Below are the platforms submitted for the upcoming Student Council elections. Online voting will start today and run until December 10th, with Sharples voting following on Dec. 11 and 12. [...]

Robert Greenstein offers cautions for our fiscal future

by Micaela Baranello

December 7, 2006

Robert Greenstein, an analyst and founder of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, spoke Wednesday evening in an Economics 1 Lecture. Greenstein's presentation, 'The Dramatic Fiscal Policy Challenges Facing [...]

Child labor activist stresses importance of education

by Daisy Yuhas

December 7, 2006

On Wednesday night in Kohlberg's Scheuer Room, documentary filmmaker, photographer, and human rights activist and educator, Robin Romano, spoke on "Global Child Labor and Poverty." The event was sponsored by [...]

Student Council positions may be overhauled

by Micaela Baranello

December 6, 2006

When Joella Fink Ã¢â‚¬â„¢07, Co-President with Tom Evnen Ã¢â‚¬â„¢07 of Student Council, was elected at the end of last spring, she had a certain goal in mind. "When I stepped [...]

“For every child a childhood”: Swarthmore Amnesty Int’l campaigns for children’s rights.

by Urooj Khan

December 5, 2006

The Swarthmore chapter of Amnesty International has dedicated the week of Dec. 3rd - 8th to children's rights. Amnesty is commemorating International Human Rights day, Dec. 4th, with a full [...]

IT experts and students discuss the future of technology at Swarthmore

by Miles Skorpen

December 5, 2006

Last Thursday, November 30th, a trio of information-technology (IT) experts came to Swarthmore to help develop a comprehensive 3-5 year plan for the College's use of technology, touching on classrooms, [...]

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