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A Look Inside Swarthmore’s 350+ Camera Surveillance Network

April 23, 2026

News

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's transparency compares to other schools.

Swarthmore Borough Passes Sanctuary and Welcoming Resolution

by Xinto Xu

April 23, 2026

Swarthmore Borough adopted a welcming resolution the week after college student groups

SGO Resolution Urging the Dismissal of Trespassing Charges

Abby GuiseandStudent Government Organization

April 23, 2026

Student Government Organization (SGO) urges the Swarthmore Administration to advocate for the

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

‘AI and the Future of Humanity’: Night Owls Discussion with Chloé Bakalar

by Marra Irons

April 23, 2026

OpenAI Chief Ethicist Chloé Bakalar discusses hopes and concerns regarding generative AI

Latest Stories

Ask the Phoenix: Who Decided on the Worthstock Artists?

by Ellen Stewart

April 23, 2026

The Phoenix in Conversation with Lenape Leader, Artisan, Educator, and Activist Denise Bright Dove Ashton-Dunkley

by Kush Kaur

April 23, 2026

Baseball and the Idea of America

by Rafi Karpowitz

April 23, 2026

Old Science Hall Renaming Task Force Unveils Final Steps

by Kush Kaur

April 16, 2026

The committee to rename Old Science Hall approaches the final stages of its work and shares what comes next.

Provost Rich Wicentowski on Overseeing Swarthmore’s Academic Program

by Daniel Perrin

April 16, 2026

Provost Rich Wicentowski talks about his approach to leading Swarthmore's academic programming through strategic planning, faculty interaction, and other college issues.

The Phoenix In Conversation With SGO President- and VP-Elect

by Ellen Stewart

April 16, 2026

The new SGO president- and vice president-elect share their vision and goals for their term, addressing free speech restrictions, a retroactive pass/fail option, and

The Phoenix in Conversation with U.S. Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (D – PA05)

by Daniel Perrin

April 16, 2026

Swarthmore's representative in Congress, Mary Gay Scanlon, discusses the politics of higher education, legislating under Trump, and this political moment.

The Iran War in Context: A Conversation with Professor Ahmad Shokr

Beika LyuandZuyuan Zhou

April 16, 2026

History Professor Ahmad Shokr discusses the larger implications of American intervention in the Middle East.

Opinions

The United States Postal Service Is Dying. What Can We Do?

by Sarai Williams

April 23, 2026

Sarai Williams '29 reflects on the severe financial crisis faced by USPS and the impact it will have on many communities.

Meditations on Meditating

by Leon Leveau

April 23, 2026

Leon Leveau '26 discusses how meditation can help you take a step back from the overwhelming and often uncontrollable sequence of thoughts and actions that dominate our daily lives.

Office Hours: Faculty on How Swarthmore Has Changed

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

April 16, 2026

In this edition of Office Hours, faculty reflect on how they feel Swarthmore has changed during their time at the college.

Arts

Why Can’t We Have Dog Bed Coffins? Inside JACQUELINE NOVAK: 2026 TOUR

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

April 23, 2026

An review of a stand-up comedy, Jacqueline Novak: 2026 Tour with all new shows!

Looking Beyond Mayfair: A Brief Reflection on Bridgerton Season 4

by Dalton Mwangi

April 23, 2026

A reflection of the merits and flaws of Bridgerton season 4.

Artist of the Week: Maddie Adams-Miller ’26 on Designing Access

by Alissa Lopes

April 23, 2026

Theater designer Maddie Adams-Miller '26 on the importance of physical and cultural access to art.

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Lydia Morris-Kliment ’27

The Editorial BoardandAimee 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.

Chicago Cubs Fan Takes on Citizens Bank Park

The Editorial BoardandSydney Ross

April 23, 2026

Sydeny Ross, a steadfast Chicago Cubs fan, recounts her experience watching an MLB baseball game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and feeling the agony one inevitably feels as a fan-outsider in Philly sports arenas.

Athlete of the Week: Iris Barone ’26

by Katherine Kerman

April 16, 2026

Katie Kerman: Congratulations on your Centennial Athlete of the Week award and becoming the program’s all-time leader in triples and stolen-bases! Can you take us through those moments when you broke two program records and how you and your team celebrated? Iris

Features

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.

Hey Mom

by Corinne Lafont

April 16, 2026

Corinne Lafont '26 writes a touching piece about her Mom in honor of Mother's Day.

Bubble Soccer Brawl

by Paris Kampel

April 16, 2026

Swat Students assist Katrina Recovery in New Orleans

by Dustin Trabert

October 26, 2006

Last week, while most Swarthmore students were enjoying the opportunity to travel to places foreign and domestic, or to simply sleep until noon in their beds, sixteen of our number, [...]

Hotel/apartment complex proposal moves forward

by Micaela Baranello

October 26, 2006

Last night, the Swarthmore Borough Planning and Zoning Committee voted to recommend that the borough council provide for a hotel/apartment/restaurant complex in a new zoning ordinance. The proposed complex, with [...]

C.S. Lewis’ “Screwtape” comes to stage and to Swarthmore

by Daisy Yuhas

October 25, 2006

Thanks to Disney's recent adaptation of "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe," many are now familiar with C.S. Lewis as the author of "The Chronicles of Narnia." Less familiar [...]

Movie review: “The Science of Sleep” a delightfully odd journey

by Micaela Baranello

October 13, 2006

Unfortunately for the movie reviewer, the adjectives which come to mind to describe "The Science of Sleep," a film about a guy who has trouble distinguishing his dreams from reality [...]

Weekend roundup

by Daisy Yuhas

October 13, 2006

Fall break is a time to catch up on your work, your sleep, and your life outside of Swat. Beautifully timed so that you can relax just enough to be [...]

Admissions opens more doors to prospective transfer students

by Urooj Khan

October 12, 2006

This fall, along with 372 freshman, Swarthmore welcomed 16 transfer students-a marked increase from numbers accepted in the past. The influx of transfer students at Swarthmore this year is part [...]

Upper Tarble will be wet on the night of the Halloween Party

by Lauren Stokes

October 12, 2006

This year's Halloween party is being held in Upper Tarble, which has been approved as a wet space for that night only. One of the reasons SAC and Student Council [...]

SWIL Reunion draws a crowd

by Allison McCarthy

October 11, 2006

SWIL is now known as Psi Phi. This weekend, one of Swat's most recognizable organizations, SWIL, celebrated its 28th year with a reunion and a tour of the bell tower. [...]

What will the new dorm look like?

by Lauren Stokes

October 11, 2006

The new dorm will be in a "broken L" shape; the longer segment will be between Alice Paul and Mertz, and will be about as long as Mertz. The shorter [...]

Is it true that ML will be phased out of use as a residential hall?

by Lauren Stokes

October 10, 2006

Not exactly. According to Housing Coordinator Liz Derickson, there has been a proposal to stop using the basement of ML (not the entire dorm), except in emergency housing situations. This [...]

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