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Old Science Hall Renaming Task Force Unveils Final Steps

by Kush Kaur

April 16, 2026

News

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

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

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

Swarthmore Called the Police on Our Protest. Now I’m Preparing for Trial.

by Jace Boland

April 16, 2026

Jace Boland '27 condemns the college's decision to arrest him and eight

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

by Daniel Perrin

April 16, 2026

Alistair McDowall’s ‘Pomona’ Reaffirms the Power of Theater

by Kaito Stohr

April 16, 2026

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

Beika LyuandZuyuan Zhou

April 16, 2026

News

Ruth Cyzner on Escaping Nazi Germany, Surviving Holocaust

by Zephyr Weinreich

April 16, 2026

Holocaust survivor Ruth Cyzner talks about her lived experience of escaping Nazi Germany, while sharing concerns about the future of democracy.

College Data Reveals Rise in Average Grades Over Past Two Decades

by Ellen Stewart

April 9, 2026

Data on students’ average grades over the past two decades show that the average grade given at Swarthmore has risen across all divisions.

Ask The Phoenix: Who’s On the Committee to Choose Swarthmore’s Next President?

by Zephyr Weinreich

April 9, 2026

Some analysis, takeaways, and biography of who is on the committee to select the next president of Swarthmore.

Chris Van Hollen ’83 H’14 On His Fiery Year in the Senate

by Daniel Perrin

April 9, 2026

Senator Chris Van Hollen ’83 discusses his political approach to an increasingly progressive and outspoken role in the national scene.

The Phoenix in Conversation with Sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild ’62 H’93

by Daniel Perrin

April 9, 2026

Sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild discusses the role emotions played among Trump supporters and how understanding them helps us move forward.

Opinions

Letter to the Editor: Swarthmore Should At Least Be Honest About Its Values

by Michael Weithorn

April 16, 2026

Former Phoenix humor columnist Michael Weithorn ’78 suggests an update to Swarthmore's website and mission statement to better reflect the reality of the college's punitive approach to student protestors.

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Nasrin AhmedandRafi Karpowitz

April 16, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their dorm horror stories, discuss their thoughts on room selection, and brainstorm what new businesses should come to the Swarthmore Ville.

Letter From Faculty and Staff In Defense of Students’ Freedom of Expression

by Undersigned Faculty

April 9, 2026

79 members of Swarthmore's faculty and staff condemn the college's recent disciplinary charges against student protestors for the distribution of allegedly violent zines.

Arts

Rock and Roll is a Risk: ‘Sing Street’ 10 Years On

by Alissa Lopes

April 16, 2026

A look back on John Carney's "Sing Street," on its ten year anniversary.

Artist of the Week Kana Nagata ’26: In the Space Between Words

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

April 16, 2026

Kana Nagata ’26 on her finding meaning in silence, directing, and life.

Class of 2026 Choreographers Shine in Final Showcase

by Jeremy Weinstein-Sears

April 16, 2026

A review of Swarthmore's Senior Dance Concert featuring four of the eight senior dance majors & minors.

Sports

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

Playoff Push: Swarthmore Heats Up in Final Stretch Before Tournament Play

by Aimee Lee

April 16, 2026

As the spring weather is heating up, so is Swarthmore’s softball team. The Garnet currently sit atop the standings in the Centennial Conference with an 11-1 conference record and are in position to secure the top seed in the upcoming postseason tournament.

Athlete of the Week: Aubree Daugherty ’26

by Aimee Lee

April 9, 2026

Aubree Daughtery '26 reflects on her four years playing women's lacrosse at Swarthmore.

Features

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

A Ranked Guide to the Hobbs Spring Menu

by Cameron Alleyne

April 9, 2026

Cameron Alleyne '29 reviews Hobbs Spring Menu.

Webcomics Symposium offers laughs and good business sense

by Lauren Stokes

September 26, 2006

On Friday evening, Cunniff Hall was filled with students, faculty, staff, and community members eager to meet webcomics authors Shaenon Garrity of Narbonic, Howard Tayler of Schlock Mercenary, Rich Burlew [...]

Conversations offer a new perspective on diversity

by Micaela Baranello

September 26, 2006

This fall, the Office of Multicultural Affairs offered Swatties a new way to approach the subject of diversity. The Diversity Conversation Series, the first program of its kind, offered a [...]

Weekend Roundup: Let’s go to the movies…

by Daisy Yuhas

September 22, 2006

As fall blusters in, theaters are offering a lineup of hopeful blockbusters ranging from distinctive little indies to epic scale films, magic and adventure to film noir and horror. A [...]

Swarthmore’s finest are on call: get to know the volunteer firefighters and EMT’s

by Micaela Baranello

September 22, 2006

That fire horn can be pretty obnoxious, can't it? Perhaps many readers have learned to tune it out by now--I confess that even after four semesters I jump when I [...]

Student group policy debate continues at The Ring

by Micaela Baranello

September 22, 2006

An overflow crowd of around 75 people filled the Alice Paul main lounge to debate the merits of closed groups on campus in the first Ring Discussion of the year. [...]

Webcomics Symposium starts today, explores business and creativity on the Internet

by Lauren Stokes

September 22, 2006

This weekend, Free Culture Swarthmore has planned Swarthmore's first-ever Webcomics Symposium. Even if you've never read a webcomic before, you should still consider taking a look at the symposium, which [...]

The New Pornographers announced as fall’s Large Scale Event

by Lauren Stokes

September 21, 2006

Canadian indie-rockers The New Pornographers will be this semester's Large-Scale Event, according to LSE Committee Chairman Douglas Gilchrist-Scott '09. The event will be held on November 10th in LPAC. Gilchrist-Scott [...]

SCCS unveils Digital Darkroom for printing, scanning, and editing

by Lauren Stokes

September 20, 2006

The Swarthmore College Computing Society used a concept grant from SBC to create the Digital Darkroom, a resource for both serious and casual Swarthmore photographers. Mustafa Paksoy '07 was the [...]

Orchestra 2001 strings perform Ligeti, Rochberg, and Bernstein

by Micaela Baranello

September 19, 2006

On Sunday night, Swarthmore's resident new music ensemble, Orchestra 2001, directed by James Freeman, presented a diverse program to a crowded Lang Concert Hall. Though the pieces differed widely in [...]

Kitao Gallery showcasing summer work by Swatties

by Daisy Yuhas

September 19, 2006

This weekend the Kitao Gallery opened its "Back to School" Show, a collection of pieces by Swarthmore students created over the summer. Ranging from paints to black and white photography, [...]

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