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Old Science Hall Renaming Task Force Unveils Final Steps

by Kush Kaur

April 16, 2026

News

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

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

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

Swarthmore Called the Police on Our Protest. Now I’m Preparing for Trial.

by Jace Boland

April 16, 2026

Jace Boland '27 condemns the college's decision to arrest him and eight

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The Phoenix in Conversation with U.S. Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (D – PA05)

by Daniel Perrin

April 16, 2026

Alistair McDowall’s ‘Pomona’ Reaffirms the Power of Theater

by Kaito Stohr

April 16, 2026

The Iran War in Context: A Conversation with Professor Ahmad Shokr

Beika LyuandZuyuan Zhou

April 16, 2026

News

Ruth Cyzner on Escaping Nazi Germany, Surviving Holocaust

by Zephyr Weinreich

April 16, 2026

Holocaust survivor Ruth Cyzner talks about her lived experience of escaping Nazi Germany, while sharing concerns about the future of democracy.

College Data Reveals Rise in Average Grades Over Past Two Decades

by Ellen Stewart

April 9, 2026

Data on students’ average grades over the past two decades show that the average grade given at Swarthmore has risen across all divisions.

Ask The Phoenix: Who’s On the Committee to Choose Swarthmore’s Next President?

by Zephyr Weinreich

April 9, 2026

Some analysis, takeaways, and biography of who is on the committee to select the next president of Swarthmore.

Chris Van Hollen ’83 H’14 On His Fiery Year in the Senate

by Daniel Perrin

April 9, 2026

Senator Chris Van Hollen ’83 discusses his political approach to an increasingly progressive and outspoken role in the national scene.

The Phoenix in Conversation with Sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild ’62 H’93

by Daniel Perrin

April 9, 2026

Sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild discusses the role emotions played among Trump supporters and how understanding them helps us move forward.

Opinions

Letter to the Editor: Swarthmore Should At Least Be Honest About Its Values

by Michael Weithorn

April 16, 2026

Former Phoenix humor columnist Michael Weithorn ’78 suggests an update to Swarthmore's website and mission statement to better reflect the reality of the college's punitive approach to student protestors.

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Nasrin AhmedandRafi Karpowitz

April 16, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their dorm horror stories, discuss their thoughts on room selection, and brainstorm what new businesses should come to the Swarthmore Ville.

Letter From Faculty and Staff In Defense of Students’ Freedom of Expression

by Undersigned Faculty

April 9, 2026

79 members of Swarthmore's faculty and staff condemn the college's recent disciplinary charges against student protestors for the distribution of allegedly violent zines.

Arts

Rock and Roll is a Risk: ‘Sing Street’ 10 Years On

by Alissa Lopes

April 16, 2026

A look back on John Carney's "Sing Street," on its ten year anniversary.

Artist of the Week Kana Nagata ’26: In the Space Between Words

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

April 16, 2026

Kana Nagata ’26 on her finding meaning in silence, directing, and life.

Class of 2026 Choreographers Shine in Final Showcase

by Jeremy Weinstein-Sears

April 16, 2026

A review of Swarthmore's Senior Dance Concert featuring four of the eight senior dance majors & minors.

Sports

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

Playoff Push: Swarthmore Heats Up in Final Stretch Before Tournament Play

by Aimee Lee

April 16, 2026

As the spring weather is heating up, so is Swarthmore’s softball team. The Garnet currently sit atop the standings in the Centennial Conference with an 11-1 conference record and are in position to secure the top seed in the upcoming postseason tournament.

Athlete of the Week: Aubree Daugherty ’26

by Aimee Lee

April 9, 2026

Aubree Daughtery '26 reflects on her four years playing women's lacrosse at Swarthmore.

Features

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

A Ranked Guide to the Hobbs Spring Menu

by Cameron Alleyne

April 9, 2026

Cameron Alleyne '29 reviews Hobbs Spring Menu.

Geek Coming Out Week to raise awareness for SCCS services

by Micaela Baranello

November 2, 2005

Swarthmore denizens heading down to Sharples this morning found a series of colorful chalkings waiting for them. "I'm not a geek, but my (lab) partner is!" "UNIX is the new [...]

Susan Leigh Foster improvises for enthralled audience

by Lauren Stokes

November 2, 2005

In the last of the lectures from the Perspectives on the Humanities series, Swarthmore alumna Susan Leigh Foster '71 spoke on the history of choreography and the choreographer. Foster is [...]

Jonathan Hyman shares photographs of ad-hoc memorials

by Lauren Stokes

November 1, 2005

In the last four years, artist Jonathan Hyman has taken over thirteen thousand photographs of vernacular public memorials created in the wake of September 11, 2001. Hyman is the only [...]

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah garners much applause (and two encores)

by Micaela Baranello

October 31, 2005

One of the most talked about young rock bands of the year came to the Olde Club on Thursday and played an hourÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s worth of material in front of an [...]

Weekend Roundup: Things to do in places other than ML

by Micaela Baranello

October 28, 2005

You probably already know if you're going to be around campus this weekend. That's right, this weekend is the ML Halloween Party, the night when most people are either in [...]

What is up with the blue tree?

by Micaela Baranello

October 28, 2005

One of the newest editions to the Swarthmore campus is the "blue tree" in front of Kohlberg. And many of our readers wanted to know what brought about this transformation. [...]

Debaters Win Tournament, Continue Strong Semester

by dailygazette

October 28, 2005

Julie Baker '08 and Emily Tredeau '06 won the University of Maryland Debate Tournament this weekend, beating teams from up and down the East Coast. Tredeau was the 2nd place [...]

Re-energized Earthlust takes on campus greening efforts

by Kat Clark

October 28, 2005

While brushing their teeth in the morning, many students feast their eyes upon "Water Efficiency Measures for Residencies," a poster that provides such helpful tips as "Report all leaks," "Take [...]

Arts Preview: Reasons to come early to see Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at the Olde Club tonight

by Micaela Baranello

October 27, 2005

1. It will be packed. 2. The band, headed by vocalist/guitarist Alec Ounsworth, provides a poppy fresh sound, slightly reminiscent of indie darlings The Walkmen. 3. Ounsworth hails from Philadelphia. [...]

SATO brings Palestinian perspective to Middle East debate

by Micaela Baranello

October 27, 2005

Since the declaration of Israel as an independent state in 1948 there has been an ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians over territorial disputes. We all know the story, or [...]

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