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Borough Adds New Tax for Swarthmore Workers and Residents

by Zephyr Weinreich

November 12, 2026

News

The Borough Council of Swarthmore will implement an earned income tax for workers and residents on Jan. 1, 2027.

Alumni Win State and National Offices in Democratic Midterm Sweep

by Kush Kaur

November 12, 2026

Josh Green ’92 H’22, Phil Weiser ’90, and Will Lawrence ’13 won

The Victims of the Blue Tsunami

by Ellie Dowek

November 12, 2026

Ellie Dowek ’28 criticizes high-profile Democrats' abandonment of the transgender community during

The Phoenix in Conversation with Colorado Governor-Elect Phil Weiser ’90

by Daniel Perrin

November 12, 2026

Colorado Governor-Elect Phil Weiser ’90 discusses accountability, the attention economy, and the

Artists of the Week: Ellen Stewart ’27 and Reina Jones ’27 on Making Room for Dance

by Sasha Wechsler

November 12, 2026

Dancers Ellen Stewart ’27 and Reina Jones ’27 look back on four

Latest Stories

Swatties Showcase ‘A Room of Their Own’

Xinto XuandMegumi Jindo

November 12, 2026

Interpretation Theory Program to End After Over 33 Year Run

by Ellen Stewart

November 12, 2026

The Inaugural Season of the Women’s Professional Baseball League

by Ryan Pinkert

November 12, 2026

Democrats Win State Legislative Races, Environmental Referendum Passes

by Amro Samarah

November 12, 2026

Democrat candidates win across the entirety of Delaware County and voters pass an environmental conservation referendum.

Swarthmore Motions to Toss Lawsuit Following U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Trans Athletes

by Ella Walker

November 5, 2026

Swarthmore College has asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit brought against the college by transgender athlete and alumna Evie Parts ’25.

Faculty Votes to Alter Diversity Language in Tenure Allocation Guidelines

by Erin Picken

November 5, 2026

Faculty recently voted to amend guidelines for tenure-track hires.

Swarthmore Embraces Community College Transfer Students in Keeping with ‘Swarthmore Forward’ Strategic Plan

by Zephyr Weinreich

November 5, 2026

Swarthmore College moves to admit more transfer students from community colleges as part of a ‘Swarthmore Forward’ goal.

Dr. Mackensie Alston Explores Artificial Intelligence as a Bias-Detection Tool

by Alexandra Pryplesh

November 5, 2026

Pierson Lecturer Dr. Mackensie Alston discusses her recent research using artificial intelligence to detect bias in the criminal justice system.

Opinions

We Need to Advocate for More Life Skills Education

by James Shelton

November 12, 2026

James Shelton ’28 argues that Swarthmore needs a change to its liberal arts curriculum.

AI Is Not Inevitable

by Olivia Huang

November 12, 2026

Olivia Huang ’29 challenges the popular belief that increasing reliance on artificial intelligence is unavoidable and urges readers to embrace the human spirit.

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Nasrin AhmedandRafi Karpowitz

November 12, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students reveal their go-to news sources, share which bad habits they would be willing to give up for a month, and reflect on the 2026 midterm elections.

Arts

Olivia Rodrigo Brings the ‘Unraveled’ Tour to Philadelphia

by My Nguyen

November 12, 2026

A review of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Unraveled Tour” which stopped at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia November 7th and 8th.

A Walk Through the Barnes

by Erin Picken

November 12, 2026

A review of the Barnes Foundation and its focus on equalizing art

‘Club Kid’ Dances Its Way into Our Hearts

by Yiğit Doğramacı

November 12, 2026

A review of A24’s new film “Club Kid”

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Dylan Myrick ’30

by Aimee Lee

November 12, 2026

First-year Dylan Myrick is a freestyle, Individual Medley (IM), and breaststroke specialist for the Swarthmore men’s swim team. The Eugene, OR resident swam at his first collegiate meet on Oct. 24, where Swarthmore, Franklin & Marshall College, Ursinus College, and Dickinson College

Fueling the Phoenix: Newly Extended Dining Hall Hours

by Nasif Ataher

November 5, 2026

For much of Swarthmore’s history, students faced the reality of Sharples’ abbreviated hours: if you didn’t make it by the 8 p.m. closing time, you were going into the night without dinner. Student athletes would oftentimes be forced into rushing to the

Athlete of the Week: Isabel Adam ’28

by Charlie Watson

November 5, 2026

Outside hitter Isabel Adam ’28 has been lighting it up for the Swarthmore volleyball team this fall. She came into this season with extensive on-court experience, playing in all but one game in her first two years at Swarthmore, and earning All-Centennial

Features

Inside the Transfer Experience at Swarthmore

by Ellie Dowek

November 12, 2026

Ellie Dowek ’28 reflects on the transfer student experience at Swarthmore.

The German 9.11.

by Trajan Finarelli

November 5, 2026

Trajan Finarelli '30 reflects on the complex implications of Nov. 9 for German history.

Fleeting Sketches

by Alice Yang

November 5, 2026

Alice Yang '29 shares her Procreate sketches of people in New York.

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 [...]

Super Bowl Sunday: The one day Swatties are like everyone else

by Micaela Baranello

February 3, 2006

As a long bye week draws to a close, Super Bowl Sunday is finally on the horizon. Some salivate with anticipation for the big game, while others wonder why two [...]

Beyond the Box returns to Swarthmore

by Micaela Baranello

February 3, 2006

Students are hearing a lot about the Seventh annual Beyond the Box Conference, which is returning to Swarthmore College for the first time since it was founded here eight years [...]

What happened to the printer and electric stapler in Beardsley?

by Micaela Baranello

February 2, 2006

Fear not, Beardsley fans, at least for now. The Beardsley printer, one of the few two-sided printers on campus, was moved recently to the new Parrish student center. However, according [...]

Genocide Intervention Network offers a helping hand to the suffering

by Micaela Baranello

February 2, 2006

Formerly known as the Genocide Intervention Fund, the Genocide Intervention Network (GI-Net) has been working to increase more awareness and to incite change into the devastating situation in Africa. The [...]

College corner with Donna Jo Napoli

by Micaela Baranello

February 1, 2006

Donna Jo Napoli is a professor in the Linguistics department and those who know her understand when we say that she is amazing to talk to. Sweet, funny, kind, and [...]

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