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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.

ITS modifies help desk: meet ResTech

by Micaela Baranello

September 7, 2005

With classes now in full swing and computers starting to break, Swarthmore students have begun flocking to ITS for technology help. But instead of the familiar dorm techs and the [...]

Swarthmore steps up to aid victims of Katrina

by Micaela Baranello

September 7, 2005

Additional reporting by Jon Peters Last week, much of the nation watched helplessly as Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast, displacing enormous populations and leaving thousands dead. The feeling [...]

Olde Club to feature diverse array of indie music

by Micaela Baranello

September 6, 2005

With classes underway and students now settling into their routines, Olde Club is ready to rock socks off with the announcement of the concerts for Fall 2005. The line-up features [...]

Hence, it is your turn to fence

by Micaela Baranello

September 6, 2005

If wielding swords is your type of amusement, head to the Fencing Club. The Fencing Club joins the leagues of various other intramural sports at Swat. Hopefully the new fencing [...]

Fetter program to bring Monday concerts to campus

by Micaela Baranello

September 5, 2005

Lift the end-of-weekend blues with the Monday Midday Concert Series. In a new initiative sponsored by the Fetter Chamber Music program, six lunch-time concerts will be played throughout the school [...]

Weekend roundup

by Micaela Baranello

September 2, 2005

The Phildelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe starts today. The Live Arts Festival presents high profile, innovative performing arts groups both from the Philadelphia area and the rest of [...]

Movie Review: “The Constant Gardener,” a look at Africa, activism, and pharmaceuticals

by Micaela Baranello

September 2, 2005

In a year so far painfully bereft of decent movies, Fernando Meirelles's adaptation of John Le CarrÃƒÂ©'s "The Constant Gardener" is not so much a breath of fresh air as [...]

Earthlust successful in bringing cleaner power to campus

by Micaela Baranello

September 2, 2005

Earthlust, Swarthmore's environmental group, recently finished a campaign that will allow for more of the campus's power to be wind generated. Wind power will now represent 1,464,000 kWh, or 8.1% [...]

Fournier expands hours, brings ‘boundless energy’ to Underhill

by Micaela Baranello

September 1, 2005

Many students have noticed that Underhill Music Library is now open 85 hours a week (from 9:00 a.m. until midnight every weekday), up from last year's approximate 60 hours a [...]

Another round of housing changes welcome students

by Micaela Baranello

September 1, 2005

Last year, most everybody had an opinion on what to name the new dorm, and many were unhappy with the final outcome of Alice Paul hall. This year, as freshmen [...]

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