The Phoenix

‘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.

Rhythm N Motion dances to a diverse beat

by Micaela Baranello

December 4, 2006

"The more energy you give us, the more energy we'll give you," shouted Rhythm 'n' Motion co-director Tanya Gonzales '07 [corrected 12/4/06 by AQ] at the beginning of the Rhythm [...]

Reopening old wounds: Mitchell-Boyask speaks on Oedipus and the Plague

by Liana Katz

December 4, 2006

The fifth century Greek playwright Sophocles won first place for his theatrical programs in the Dionysia, a festival to Dionysus centered around the performance of plays, approximately eighteen times. He [...]

Weekend Roundup

by Daisy Yuhas

December 1, 2006

This weekend, support your friends by checking out the performances that are happening on campus. Possibly one of the most packed lineup in terms of artistic events, you have your [...]

Mascot Committee solicits designs and suggestions

by Lauren Stokes

December 1, 2006

On Thursday night, Mascot Committee held a fireside chat in order to encourage discussion about Swarthmore's new mascot, the Phoenix. The Phoenix was selected as the new mascot over the [...]

Betsy Leondar-Wright: “Liberals need to get the elitism out of their messages.”

by Lauren Stokes

November 30, 2006

On Wednesday night, Betsy Leondar-Wright gave a lecture entitled "Bridging the Blue-Red Divide: Untangling Class in the Midterm Election." Leondar-Wright is on the board of Class Action, a non-profit that [...]

Where have Movie Committee and Film Society been?

by Lauren Stokes

November 29, 2006

The MPAA contacted Swarthmore administrators last year about repeated infringements of copyright law; they did not threaten a suit, but they did inform the college that it had been breaking [...]

by Daisy Yuhas

November 29, 2006

It's hard to miss student-run Paces Cafe's advertisements all over campus describing sweets like Southern Red Velvet Cake and savories like Pita and Hummus platters. These are just one sign [...]

Swarthmore experiences internet outage

by Urooj Khan

November 29, 2006

This past Sunday, Swarthmore College experienced an Internet outage that blocked students from accessing any external websites. The outage also caused a backup of incoming and outgoing mail. Both internal [...]

Drooker “lectures” on communication without words

by Micaela Baranello

November 22, 2006

On Monday, November 20th, graphic artist and novelist Eric Drooker arrived at the Intercultural Center armed with a banjo, harmonic, and slide upon slide of his art mounted on a [...]

Cohort housing system may receive overhaul for Class of 2010

by Lauren Stokes

November 22, 2006

On Monday, the Housing Committee heard a proposal to change the current housing system to something that creators George Dahl '08 and Meggie Ladlow '09 feel is more equitable. Instead [...]

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