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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.

Beckerman speaks on Dvorak’s American journey

by Micaela Baranello

December 9, 2005

Michael Beckerman of New York University gave the Music Department's annual Peter Grant Swing Lecture on the subject of Antonin Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, "From the New World," which the [...]

Fans and the inventor, Joey Roth ’06

by Micaela Baranello

December 8, 2005

Here at Swarthmore we are impressed by Joey Roth, designer par excellence. He recently received the very prestigious "Red Dot Award," bestowed upon only 50 international design projects each year, [...]

Night of Scenes rises again

by Micaela Baranello

December 8, 2005

The "Stanislavski System" is a popular theatre style in Western theatre productions. By this system, actors and actresses must discover their authentic "emotional belief" rather than play the textual role [...]

Student council elections results

by dailygazette

December 8, 2005

Astericks mark the winner of each election. Write in nominees are listed below None of the Above. Co-President **Tom Evnen '07-510 votes No Preference-182 votes None of the Above -80 [...]

Amnesty International incites students to action in the midst of finals

by Lauren Stokes

December 8, 2005

The campus chapter of Amnesty International is mid-way through "Human Rights Week," a full week of events planned to "raise awareness and incite students to act upon human rights issues [...]

Future history and more: a look at some popular offerings for Spring 2006

by Micaela Baranello

December 7, 2005

Each semester, the end of pre-registration marks the beginning of that period of waiting students love to hate and know as lottery time. An occasional new section is opened for [...]

Hurricane relief effort still strong at Swarthmore

by Micaela Baranello

December 6, 2005

According to community members active in the Hurricanes Katrina and Rita relief effort, progress is being made in providing support to affected communities. A committee formed with the support of [...]

Editor’s note

by The Editorial Board

December 6, 2005

In the past, the Daily Gazette has stopped publication at the end of classes, so today would normally be our last issue of the semester. This year, we are happy [...]

Senior Company’s phantasmagorical “Fat Men in Skirts” fantastic

by Micaela Baranello

December 5, 2005

"Fat Men in Skirts," produced by the Senior Company, and playing this past weekend, was easily the most gruesome, most disgusting, arresting, and brilliantly performed play this semester at Swarthmore. [...]

Earthlust focuses on “green” housekeeping

by Lauren Stokes

December 5, 2005

Earthlust has kept a relatively low profile this semester, cleaning up the school's act in small ways rather than launching any major campaigns. Marshall Morales '08, coordinator of the Campus [...]

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