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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.

What is the bamboo structure behind Sharples?

by Lauren Stokes

November 6, 2006

The structure with green walls and a bamboo roof that can sometimes be seen at the back entrance to Sharples is a sukkah, a word which means "tent" or "booth" [...]

Movie review: “The Prestige” keeps you guessing

by Micaela Baranello

November 3, 2006

Each element sounds fascinating: a fun plot about dueling magicians, a Victorian setting, director Christopher Nolan (of "Memento" fame), Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale as said magicians. Together, all at [...]

Weekend roundup

by Daisy Yuhas

November 3, 2006

One need look no farther than Swarthmore's own beautiful campus this weekend if you happen to be interested in some cultural fare or just plain old entertainment. In addition to [...]

Manning speaks on “nasty, negative, sleazy, mudslinging” political ads

by Micaela Baranello

November 3, 2006

On Thursday afternoon Burt Manning, chairman emeritus of the Advertising Educational Foundation, came to the Science Center to talk about the influence of political advertising on public discourse today. Manning [...]

Tokamaks, spheromaks and stellarators- oh my!

by Myles Dakan

November 3, 2006

Yesterday evening, Al Bloom welcomed scientists from the US and Japan to a symposium on fusion energy research. After a brief introduction to atomic physics by Swarthmore Professor Michael Brown, [...]

Sensational! Reynolds speaks on Russian imperial murder trials

by Liana Katz

November 3, 2006

To what extent does fact bleed into fiction and fiction into fact? According to Louise Reynolds, a professor at Chapel Hill North Carolina and author of many books on Tsarist [...]

He appeared on Jeopardy! two weeks ago; who is Danny Loss ’04?

by Lauren Stokes

November 2, 2006

Recent Swarthmore alumnus Danny Loss '04 appeared on Jeopardy! on Tuesday, October 17, 2006. Despite a valiant effort, including a near-sweep of the Northernmost National Capitals category, he ultimately finished [...]

Students will have another break if “Thanksgiving in the spring” is passed

by Micaela Baranello

November 1, 2006

The fall semester always seems reasonable enough--just six weeks from its start until october break, and then another six weeks until Thanksgiving, then classes end, finals come and go, and [...]

“Marie Antoinette”: Coppola’s vision of queens-gone-wild

by Daisy Yuhas

October 31, 2006

Sofia Coppola's film, "Marie Antoinette," loosely follows the wild lifestyle of France's most infamous queen of the ancient regime. The movie is made up of bursts of color, decidedly modern [...]

Polish puppetry offers thrills and chills

by Micaela Baranello

October 31, 2006

Joel Swanson contributed to this article. On the evening of Oct. 28, the Lang Performing Arts Center stage was shrouded with darkness and a single light shone on the stage. [...]

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