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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.

America Week provides a different view of the nation

by Micaela Baranello

March 29, 2006

Quick question: When you think of an American, what comes to your mind? If you're like most of us, you probably think of an American as being a resident of [...]

“Am I your friend?”: Black subjectivities in early colonial art

by Lauren Stokes

March 29, 2006

On Tuesday afternoon, Professor Gwendolyn Dubois Shaw of the University of Pennsylvania delivered the annual Lee Frank Art History lecture on "Imagined Subjectivity: Portraits of the Past in Fred Wilson's [...]

English Department announces awards

by dailygazette

March 29, 2006

The Creative Writing faculty of the Department of English Literature is pleased to announce that there will be TWO Morrell-Potter Summer Stipends in Creative Writing awarded for 2006: to Tiana [...]

Swarthmore to inaugurate first Palestinian student conference

by Micaela Baranello

March 29, 2006

This weekend marks the inaugural conference for the Palestinian Student Society, a national student organization formed by [redacted] as a network for Palestinian students. Using his $10,000 grant from a [...]

Peace Week expands to encompass Tri-Co

by Micaela Baranello

March 27, 2006

Encompassing local and international themes of peace, Tri-Co Peace Week will begin at the end of this week, lasting from March 31st-April 2nd. Peace Week is being sponsored by a [...]

College Corner: CC Hitter of the Week Christine Sendelsky

by Micaela Baranello

March 24, 2006

Christine Sendelsky, 09, was named the Centennial Conference Hitter of the Week last week for softball. She is very passionate about the sport and she has high hopes for the [...]

Weekend Roundup: “Dancing at Lughnasa” and “Thank You for Smoking”

by Micaela Baranello

March 24, 2006

We're over the midterm hump, so if you aren't spending all weekend in rehearsal or practice for a spring performance or team, you have no excuse not to get out. [...]

“Big Love” pushes limits

by Micaela Baranello

March 24, 2006

The Theater Department launches its new Production Ensemble with a bang this weekend with "Big Love," a play by Charles Mee, to be performed at 7:00 on Saturday and Sunday [...]

Swattie helps indigenous in Ecuador find new educational opportunities

by Micaela Baranello

March 23, 2006

Initially using money from the Evans scholarship as seed money, Katie Chamblee '07 along with her business partner in Ireland have set-up FundaciÃ¢â‚¬”n EducaniÃ¢â‚¬“os, a program that allows children from [...]

Second annual “Expanding Your Horizons” conference inspires middle school girls to stay in science

by Lauren Stokes

March 23, 2006

This upcoming Saturday, a hundred and fifty middle school girls and their parents will descend upon Swarthmore. Have we already started recruiting for the Class of '15? Not quite. Swarthmore [...]

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