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‘Hundreds’ of Acts of Graffiti Spray-Painted Across Campus, Extensive Cleaning Work Ensues

May 2, 2026

News

"Hundreds of acts of vandalism" occurred early morning Friday May 1. The Phoenix captured the before-and-after as a significant cleaning effort rolled out.

Val Smith Sits Down for Spring Interview with The Phoenix

by Daniel Perrin

April 30, 2026

President Val Smith reflects on her presidency, her goals for the rest

Spring ’26 Student Body Poll Results

Rafi KarpowitzandDaniel Perrin

April 30, 2026

The Phoenix releases the results of its third semesterly survey of the

Spring ’26 Faculty Poll Results

Daniel PerrinandRafi Karpowitz

April 30, 2026

The Phoenix releases the results of its second semesterly poll of the

The Phoenix in Conversation with Robert Putnam ’63

by Zephyr Weinreich

April 30, 2026

Robert Putnam '63 charts his evolution from aspiring engineer to political scientist

Latest Stories

Swarthmore Needs a CCTV Committee

by The Editorial Board

April 30, 2026

Ask The Phoenix: What’s The Status of Current Campus Construction Projects?

by Xinto Xu

April 30, 2026

College Data Reveals Seven-Fold Increase in Disability Accommodations Since 2011

by Daniel Perrin

April 30, 2026

News

Generative AI Pervades Higher Education: Here’s How Three Institutions Responded

Zephyr WeinreichandThe Collegiate Journalism Network (TCJN)

April 30, 2026

Zephyr Weinreich joins journalists from Emporia State University and Oberlin College to report on AI usage and policy across institutions.

Campus Discussions: How Swarthmore is Thinking About AI

by Nina Sablan

April 30, 2026

Nina Sablan conveys wide-ranging campus opinions on AI usage.

A Look Inside Swarthmore’s 350+ Camera Surveillance Network

Ella WalkerandDaniel Perrin

April 23, 2026

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 Borough Passes Sanctuary and Welcoming Resolution

by Xinto Xu

April 23, 2026

Swarthmore Borough adopted a welcoming resolution the week after college student groups organized "No ICE Week" events.

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 Town.

Opinions

The College Needs a Reset: A Letter From Faculty

by Undersigned Faculty

April 30, 2026

A collection of faculty reflect on the college’s repression of student activism.

Seniors Reflect: ‘There Can and Must Be a Better Swarthmore College’

by Anonymous Students

April 30, 2026

A group of anonymous seniors reflect on the failings they've witnessed and been affected by during their time at Swarthmore and provide a vision and imperative for a better future.

Genocide and What’s Left of ‘Faith in the Institution’

by Lucas Meyer-Lee

April 30, 2026

Lucas Meyer-Lee '23 reflects on the college's changing response to student activism on campus.

Arts

‘Wilderness Generation’ Review: A Family Reunion That Doesn’t Quite Hit Home

by Alissa Lopes

April 30, 2026

A review of James Ijames' new play "Wilderness Generation," including commentary from the playwright.

Where Does Acting End And Begin? — A Review of ‘Circle Mirror Transformation’

by Joanna Hong

April 30, 2026

A review of Kana Nagata '26's Senior Honors Directing Thesis, "Circle Mirror Transformation"

Recommendations From the Editorial Board Vol 5.

Daniel PerrinandElla WalkerandMaya LevineandSarah Cymrot

April 30, 2026

Read about Copy and Upper Editors' recommendations!

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Lola Diaz ’26

by Katherine Kerman

April 30, 2026

Lola Diaz ’26, hailing from Portland, OR, and Marbella, Spain, has been an integral part of the Swarthmore women’s tennis team for the past four years. She has been awarded All-Centennial First Team Singles (2024) and All-Centennial First-Team Doubles (2024) and has

Some Thoughts I Had While Running the Wilmington, DE, Half-Marathon

by Katherine Kerman

April 30, 2026

As I turned the corner and entered the underpass around mile three of the Wilmington Marathon, the road became dark and wet, and a runner behind me shouted, trying to be witty, “beware of the needles.” But as you can imagine, this

Athlete of the Week: Lydia Morris-Kliment ’27

by Aimee 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.

Features

In Defense of Hobbs

by Kush Kaur

April 30, 2026

Kush Kaur '29 reflects on experience at Hobbs Cafe.

Reflections from a Graduating Senior

by Maya Levine

April 30, 2026

Maya Levine '26 reflects on her years at Swarthmore.

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.

Newcomer to Democratic congressional race cuts his teeth at Swat

by Micaela Baranello

February 9, 2006

New democratic Congressional candidate Joe Sestak, who hopes to dethrone Republican incumbent Curt Weldon in Pennsylvania's 7th district, made the requisite Swarthmore stop on Wednesday night to discuss his candidacy. [...]

Big names from the Dover trial argue for evolution

by Micaela Baranello

February 9, 2006

Last night, Swarthmore played host to several of the leading figures in the recent Dover trial on the teaching of evolution in schools. Three teachers from Dover Area High School, [...]

“Darkness into Light”: Chris Staley at the List Gallery

by Lauren Stokes

February 8, 2006

Renowned ceramic artist Chris Staley, Head of Ceramics at Penn State University, is the sole focus of the current exhibition at the List Gallery. Considering that all of the works [...]

Middle Eastern Film Festival goes beyond the headlines

by Micaela Baranello

February 8, 2006

This year, the Middle Eastern Film Festival will showcase several movies that depict everyday life in the Middle East. Fahra Ghannam, Peace Studies professor and the overseer of the series, [...]

What happened to the electric stapler?

by Micaela Baranello

February 7, 2006

In an "Ask the Gazette" last week, we tracked the location of the Beardsley electric stapler to the ResTech help desk; however, it is on the move again. Late last [...]

Reconsidering Raphael’s “embarrassing failure”

by Lauren Stokes

February 7, 2006

Assistant Professor of Art History Patricia Reilly delivered the provocatively-titled lecture "When Imitation is not the Sincerest Form of Flattery: Raphael's Michelangelesque nudes in the Vatican Fire in the Borgo" [...]

College Corner: Interview with David Rosen, computer game-creator extraordinaire

by Micaela Baranello

February 6, 2006

While some Swatties find themselves calling home for cash, at least one of us is an entrepreneur already. David Rosen '08 has found a way to turn his love for [...]

Olde Club to feature Les Savy Fav and bands that rose from the ashes of other bands

by Micaela Baranello

February 6, 2006

With a new semester comes a new schedule of shows at Swarthmore's free live music venue, the one and only Olde Club. This semester brings a mixture of old and [...]

Mathletes prepare to duke it out

by Micaela Baranello

February 6, 2006

Competitive tension is building in the atmosphere in anticipation of Swarthmore's first math-stat bowl coming up this Tuesday, February 7. The game-show like tournament will be hosted by Gary Gordon [...]

Weekend Roundup: French film and experimental music

by Micaela Baranello

February 3, 2006

Hey. The Super Bowl is this weekend. We at Weekend Roundup only found out a few days ago, but we know you can't wait to watch those commercials, er, the [...]

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