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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.

Animal Rights Coalition works for cage-free eggs at Swarthmore

by Lauren Stokes

April 26, 2006

The Animal Rights Coalition has spent the past semester working to convince the college to purchase eggs from hens that were not raised in battery cages. While the campaign began [...]

Religion professor Deutsch on his Guggenheim, S. Ansky

by Micaela Baranello

April 26, 2006

The Daily Gazette recently sat down (well, okay, had a phone conversation) with Swarthmore Religion professor Nathaniel Deutsch, one of the winners of this year's prestigious Guggenheim fellowships. Daily Gazette: [...]

Katia Lom senior exhibition opens

by Daisy Yuhas

April 24, 2006

This past Friday, Katia Lom's senior art exhibition opened so that the Swarthmore community could get a glimpse at select projects she has created over the course of the past [...]

Matthew Woodbury to perform an exciting yet classic senior piano recital

by Allison McCarthy

April 24, 2006

Today, Matthew Woodbury '06 will be performing his senior recital in the Lang Concert Hall at 7:00 p.m. The recital will consist of beautiful Baroque, Classical and Romantic peices for [...]

Weekend roundup: The Civilians and the Zoo

by Micaela Baranello

April 21, 2006

Are you going to be outside the library this weekend? Perhaps not. Here are some tips to give your specs or to think about when you realize that you spend [...]

Orchestra 2001 and the debut of “Rossetti Songs” performed by Tamara Ryan

by Daisy Yuhas

April 21, 2006

This Sunday at 7:30 in Lang Concert Hall, Tamara Ryan '06 will be making her professional debut with Orchestra 2001, performing the world debut of two songs based on the [...]

Shakespeare in the Fragrance Garden: Much ado About something

by Daisy Yuhas

April 21, 2006

This weekend, the Fragrance Garden will be the site of a series of Shakespearean scenes. The scenes range in content from tragedy to comedy to history, with selections from "Much [...]

Students run the McCabe Mile

by Allison McCarthy

April 21, 2006

Yesterday, as per tradition since 1959, Swarthmore's own McCabe library played host to The McCabe Mile, a mile-long race around the basement. It is rumored that the race was originally [...]

Why was the Calder mobile moved in front of the Science Center?

by Lauren Stokes

April 21, 2006

On April 12th, the Calder mobile "Back from Rio" was moved from its customary spot in front of Pearson to the field between Kohlberg, Martin, the Science Center, and Beardsley. [...]

Try to control yourself: A lecture by Andrew Ward

by Micaela Baranello

April 21, 2006

Yesterday afternoon in the Scheuer room, Professor Andrew Ward lectured to a large audience about self control and regulating the self under conditions of limited attention. Introduced by Professor Frank [...]

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