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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

Arts Review: A Lesson Before Dying

by Micaela Baranello

March 20, 2006

The weight of society's pervasive shadow - the reality of indifference, apathy, and social injustice - can be stifling and altogether suffocating for those individuals with hopes of progress, change, [...]

Spring Break with Hurricane Katrina

by Allison McCarthy

March 20, 2006

Swarthmore students once again demonstrated their passion for social empathy by taking part in a weeklong, intensive service project in New Orleans. Recently devastated by the ravages of Hurricane Katrina, [...]

Earthlust proposes the increased use of renewable energy

by Daisy Yuhas

March 20, 2006

This past Wednesday, March 15, Earthlust held a fireside chat to discuss the possibilities of increased wind power usage on the Swarthmore campus. Earthlust is currently proposing that Swarthmore raise [...]

Weekend Roundup: St. Paddy’s Day, and “V for Vendetta”

by Micaela Baranello

March 17, 2006

Got a lot of work? Of course you do. But we implore you to get off campus and enjoy one of these fine events because, well, it's our job. And [...]

Sticks and Stones and Mixed Company to rock together in a concert of firsts

by Micaela Baranello

March 17, 2006

For the first time in a long time, a capella groups Sticks and Stones and Mixed Company are putting on a joint concert. Fans of rock, pop, pop-rock, and co-ed [...]

The Japanese tea ceremony: a unique art form

by Daisy Yuhas

March 17, 2006

Professor Mariko LeFleur of Urasenke LaSalle opened her lecture "One Time, One Meeting" on Thursday, March 16, 2006 in Scheur Room, with the statement, "I am not a real professor, [...]

Anderson speaks on literacy and social justice

by Micaela Baranello

March 15, 2006

On Tuesday afternoon, Swarthmore Education professor Diane Anderson spoke to a full house about understanding literacy in new ways in a lecture entitled "What We See: New Literacy 'Frames' and [...]

Refreshing “Art of the Japanese Tea Ceremony” exhibit opens in McCabe

by Lauren Stokes

March 13, 2006

On March 1st, the exhibit "Crafting Nature: The Art of Japanese Tea Ceremony" opened in the front lobby of McCabe Library. Professor Tomoko Sakomura is currently teaching a class by [...]

Weekend Roundup: Special spring break edition

by Micaela Baranello

March 3, 2006

Stuck on campus this weekend? Stuck on campus for all of break? Now, you truly have no excuse not to go do something rather than sit around and watch "The [...]

Library update: Mardi Gras, logos, and a blog

by Micaela Baranello

March 3, 2006

The Gazette checked in with the staff of McCabe Library to see what's new and exciting in and beyond the stacks. The library's fund-raiser to support the rebuilding of the [...]

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