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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.”

Student Athlete Advisory Committee and Garnet Club head search for new mascot

by Micaela Baranello

February 22, 2006

This coming fall a new mascot may be representing Swarthmore at Clothier Field. The Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the Garnet Club are working together to initiate a search [...]

College kicks bottled Coke, keeps fountain Coke

by Lauren Stokes

February 20, 2006

The college has decided to replace bottled Coca-Cola products with Pepsi products at Essie Mae's and the two coffee bars. "We have made two gestures towards Coca-Cola to get this [...]

Weekend Roundup: Silly theater and a silly movie

by Micaela Baranello

February 17, 2006

Did the snow keep you from your wild adventures in Philly last weekend? Well, it did for us. Despite the SEPTA customer service line's insistence that the trains were "out [...]

Sixteen Feet spring concert and a new CD

by Micaela Baranello

February 17, 2006

This Saturday night, at 7:00 pm in the Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore's Sixteen Feet will be performing their spring concert. The group has just recently finished recording their new CD, [...]

Debate results

by dailygazette

February 17, 2006

At the World Debate Championships in Dublin over break, Christopher Ford '07 and Garth Sheldon-Coulson '07 represented Swarthmore as one of the highest ranked American teams in a field of [...]

An elephant headed god, a hopeful grandmother, and a little boy from Texas

by Daisy Yuhas

February 17, 2006

This weekend, Neal Dandade's original play "Mango Chutney on Mesa Street," as directed by Maria MÃƒÂ¶ller, will be premiering in LPAC'S Frear Theater stage. The one-act, one man show is [...]

Big Ben comes to Swat

by Micaela Baranello

February 17, 2006

Quick quiz: who's the opposite of Blackalicious? Answer: Ben Folds! This spring, the Large Scale Events committee has pulled a one-eighty and decided to bring piano-rocker Ben to Swat. Ben [...]

DuPlessis lectures on woolens, cottons, and early globalization

by Lauren Stokes

February 16, 2006

History Professor Robert DuPlessis lectured on "Globalization and the Creation of the 'Atlantic World' in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries" in the Scheuer Room on Wednesday. Although globalization is often [...]

Interview with Dr. David Ramirez, Director of Psychological Services

by Lauren Stokes

February 15, 2006

Dr. David Ramirez, Director of Psychological services at Swarthmore, recently returned to his hometown of San Antonio to give the fifth Annual Frank Paredes Lecture. Ramirez is the president of [...]

Black Beauty dominates theme for Black History Month

by Micaela Baranello

February 15, 2006

As we all know, every year, the month of February is reserved as a celebration of black history. This year, rather than focusing on African-American history with commonplace themes such [...]

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