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DOE Expands Title VI Antisemitism Investigation into the College

by Kush Kaur

October 17, 2026

News

The Department of Education is expanding its Title VI investigation into the college.

Haverford Professor Arrested, Charged with Online Harassment and Intimidation

Ellen StewartandZephyr Weinreich

October 8, 2026

A Haverford professor was arrested for cyberstalking and threatening a Jewish coworker

College Releases Annual Safety Report: 81% Decrease in Alcohol Violations, Decrease in Reported Hate Crimes

by Xinto Xu

October 8, 2026

Takeaways from the Department of Public Safety’s annual report.

Seven Years After Disbanding Fraternities, Swarthmore Reckons with ‘Cornell 7’

by Alexandra Pryplesh

October 8, 2026

Swarthmore students react to the recent sexual assault allegations at Cornell University

Local Bakery Pastry Pants Closes Its Doors

by Reina Jones

October 8, 2026

Pastry Pants, a bakery in Swarthmore town center, closed its doors after

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The ‘Cornell 7’ Are Not Exceptional. At Swarthmore We Know That All Too Well

by Patricia Quimby-Moro

October 8, 2026

PHOEBEDELPHIA! Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘The Lost Tour’ Takes South Philly by Storm

by Erin Picken

October 8, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Melissa Eyer ’28

by Aimee Lee

October 8, 2026

News

The Phoenix in Conversation with Brian Goldstein on Newly Published Book

by Tyler Li

October 8, 2026

Dr. Brian Goldstein speaks with The Phoenix about his new biography of a revolutionary Black architect.

New Hall Honoree Morgan Was Denied Tenure in 1976

by Ella Walker

October 1, 2026

The recently renamed Edley-Morgan Hall honors Kathryn L. Morgan, a former professor who was previously denied tenure, which had sparked intense debate on campus.

Survivor’s Collective Secures New CAPS Position

Zephyr WeinreichandVictoria Soto

October 1, 2026

Patricia Quimby ’28 discusses how the Swarthmore Survivors’ Collective advocated for a new Survivor Services Specialist role on the CAPS team.

Associate Professor of Chinese Qiaomei Tang on Returning to Swarthmore and Timeless Emotions

Yamu XiandEllen Stewart

October 1, 2026

The Phoenix interviews Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures (Chinese) Qiaomei Tang on her new position, research, and teaching goals.

News Brief: Dr. Chyna Hart, New Associate Director in OSE

by Reina Jones

October 1, 2026

Swarthmore College hires Dr. Chyna Hart to succeed Ben Shalk as Associate Director of Student Activities and Leadership.

Opinions

Dear Cornell: Here’s What We Did, It’s Your Turn Now

Alice ShefferandMaeve Noble

October 8, 2026

Alice Sheffer '30 and Maeve Noble '30 argue that post hoc punishments for perpetrators of sexual violence should not be a solution to broader problem, and Cornell should take a lesson from Swarthmore and disband fraternities on campus.

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Nasrin AhmedandRafi Karpowitz

October 8, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their views on the Phoenix, weigh in on the closure of Pastry Pants, and look back on bouts of food poisoning at the dining hall.

Office Hours: Faculty on What Makes a Good Writer

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

October 1, 2026

Swarthmore faculty share thoughts and advice on writing, and discuss their own strategies for how to write in both academic and creative contexts.

Arts

Artist of the Week Oliver Kim ’27 Plays the Biggest, Brassiest Thing

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

October 8, 2026

Trombonist Oliver Kim ’27 embraces the spontaneity of life in his jazz music

‘The Black Cowboy’: Cooper Series Film Premieres on Campus

by Ben Waters

October 8, 2026

Filmmaker Charles Perry premiered his documentary “The Black Cowboy” as part of the 2026 Cooper Series.

Artist of the Week: Joe Fox ’27 on Actually Being an Athlete, Laughing, and Making Bad Theater

by Ari Froehlich

October 1, 2026

Actor Joe Fox ’27 ties together their love for theater and swim through community and finding joy in happy failures

Sports

A Day in the Life of a Volleyball Player

by Mailey Wang

October 8, 2026

Before arriving at Swarthmore, I thought I knew what being a collegiate student-athlete would look like. Although most of the basics are as expected, there are many small thrills and daily traditions ingrained in my life that I would never have anticipated

Introducing Interim Athletic Director Harleigh Chwastyk: A New Role, the Same Values

by Aimee Lee

October 1, 2026

New Interim Athletic Director Harleigh Chwastky sits down with The Phoenix

Athlete of the Week: Charlotte Martin ’28

by Charlie Watson

October 1, 2026

Charlotte Martin ’28 is a junior runner for the Swarthmore women’s cross country team. Hailing from Southlake, TX, Martin led the Garnet with a 17th-place finish at the Haverford Main Line Invitational event on Friday, Sept. 18. She ran a personal-record time

Features

On Living Liminally

by Kush Kaur

October 8, 2026

Kush Kaur ’28 reflects on her relationship with her Nani ma’s house — a place intertwined with her hometown, past, family, and sense of self.

Concert Chaos

by Paris Kampel

October 8, 2026

Paris Kampel '27 draws a comic in reflection of recently attending a Jane Remover concert.

The Garnet Letter: You’re Using Hinge Wrong — In Defense of Dating Apps

by Lucretia Thott

October 8, 2026

“Hinge Warrior” Lucretia Thott dives into dating app culture at Swarthmore and teaches you how to do it “right.”

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 [...]

T-Rexes and Raptors and Pterodactyls, oh my! College Corner with Tyler Lyson

by Micaela Baranello

April 20, 2006

Dinosaurs are cool, there's no doubt about it. Tyler Lyson '06 thinks so too and I sat down with him to talk about his plans to study paleontology after Swat, [...]

College Corner: Swing hanger James Saxon ’09

by Micaela Baranello

April 20, 2006

On Friday night, the a tree on Magill walk acquired a whimsical new ornament: a swing. We talked with its creator, James Saxon '09. Daily Gazette: Why did you decide [...]

A. Edward Newton student library competition results

by dailygazette

April 20, 2006

This year, there were a total of fourteen submissions to the A. Edward Newton Student Book Collection Competition. The winners are: 1st: Mai Pucik '06, Identity Crises (and the lack [...]

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