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A Look Inside Swarthmore’s 350+ Camera Surveillance Network

April 23, 2026

News

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's transparency compares to other schools.

Swarthmore Borough Passes Sanctuary and Welcoming Resolution

by Xinto Xu

April 23, 2026

Swarthmore Borough adopted a welcming resolution the week after college student groups

SGO Resolution Urging the Dismissal of Trespassing Charges

Abby GuiseandStudent Government Organization

April 23, 2026

Student Government Organization (SGO) urges the Swarthmore Administration to advocate for the

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

‘AI and the Future of Humanity’: Night Owls Discussion with Chloé Bakalar

by Marra Irons

April 23, 2026

OpenAI Chief Ethicist Chloé Bakalar discusses hopes and concerns regarding generative AI

Latest Stories

Ask the Phoenix: Who Decided on the Worthstock Artists?

by Ellen Stewart

April 23, 2026

The Phoenix in Conversation with Lenape Leader, Artisan, Educator, and Activist Denise Bright Dove Ashton-Dunkley

by Kush Kaur

April 23, 2026

Baseball and the Idea of America

by Rafi Karpowitz

April 23, 2026

Old Science Hall Renaming Task Force Unveils Final Steps

by Kush Kaur

April 16, 2026

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 through strategic planning, faculty interaction, and other college issues.

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 for their term, addressing free speech restrictions, a retroactive pass/fail option, and

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

by Daniel Perrin

April 16, 2026

Swarthmore's representative in Congress, Mary Gay Scanlon, discusses the politics of higher education, legislating under Trump, and this political moment.

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

Beika LyuandZuyuan Zhou

April 16, 2026

History Professor Ahmad Shokr discusses the larger implications of American intervention in the Middle East.

Opinions

The United States Postal Service Is Dying. What Can We Do?

by Sarai Williams

April 23, 2026

Sarai Williams '29 reflects on the severe financial crisis faced by USPS and the impact it will have on many communities.

Meditations on Meditating

by Leon Leveau

April 23, 2026

Leon Leveau '26 discusses how meditation can help you take a step back from the overwhelming and often uncontrollable sequence of thoughts and actions that dominate our daily lives.

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 Swarthmore has changed during their time at the college.

Arts

Why Can’t We Have Dog Bed Coffins? Inside JACQUELINE NOVAK: 2026 TOUR

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

April 23, 2026

An review of a stand-up comedy, Jacqueline Novak: 2026 Tour with all new shows!

Looking Beyond Mayfair: A Brief Reflection on Bridgerton Season 4

by Dalton Mwangi

April 23, 2026

A reflection of the merits and flaws of Bridgerton season 4.

Artist of the Week: Maddie Adams-Miller ’26 on Designing Access

by Alissa Lopes

April 23, 2026

Theater designer Maddie Adams-Miller '26 on the importance of physical and cultural access to art.

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Lydia Morris-Kliment ’27

The Editorial BoardandAimee 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.

Chicago Cubs Fan Takes on Citizens Bank Park

The Editorial BoardandSydney Ross

April 23, 2026

Sydeny Ross, a steadfast Chicago Cubs fan, recounts her experience watching an MLB baseball game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and feeling the agony one inevitably feels as a fan-outsider in Philly sports arenas.

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

Features

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.

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

Tamara Ryan ’06 to give junior recital

by Micaela Baranello

April 15, 2005

Soprano Tamara Ryan, a junior from Fayetteville, Arkansas, will give a recital of works by Bizet, Brahms, Strauss, Mozart, Duparc, and Copland tonight at 8:00 p.m. in Lang Concert Hall. [...]

Weekend roundup

by Micaela Baranello

April 15, 2005

Parents' Weekend is upon us, and hopefully that means you can get off campus and get some non-Sharples food (with your parents or somebody else's). If you drive down Baltimore [...]

Aviva Aron-Dine ’05 takes first at debate nationals

by dailygazette

April 14, 2005

Last weekend four Swarthmore debaters competed against the top debaters from across the United States at the American Parliamentary Debate Association Nationals championship. Aviva Aron-Dine '05, debating with Sonya Hoo [...]

Young Democrats, seniors rally for Social Security

by Micaela Baranello

April 14, 2005

A distant crash came from the upper floors of Parrish. "That sound you hear is Bush shredding the safety net," said a voice from the crowd. The Swarthmore College Young [...]

Weekend roundup

by Micaela Baranello

April 8, 2005

The weekend before your parents (or at least an awful lot of parents) invade is an excellent chance to slack off a little. The Philadelphia Film Festival is in full [...]

Mark Thatcher ’06 to sing modern music

by Micaela Baranello

April 8, 2005

Contralto Mark Thatcher '06 will give a recital tonight at 8:00 in Lang Concert Hall, where he will perform the music of Maurice Ravel, William Bolcom, Dominick Argento and Swarthmore [...]

Wiffle Hall League captivates Willets residents

by Micaela Baranello

April 4, 2005

A sport little known outside of Willets has begun to increase in popularity recently, due to the construction of an official league that plays every weeknight at 9:00 and 10:00. [...]

Columbia University professor lectures on Social Security privatization

by Micaela Baranello

April 4, 2005

This past Thursday, Professor Stephen P. Zeldes of Columbia University gave a talk on the political hot topic of Social Security privatization, titled "Should the U.S. Privatize Social Security?" Over [...]

Simon Morrison lectures on lost Prokofiev ballet

by Micaela Baranello

April 4, 2005

Simon Morrison, a professor of music at Princeton, gave the Peter Grant Swing memorial lecture last Thursday. His talk was entitled "Prokofiev's Soviet Ballet," and concerned the forgotten ballet "Le [...]

Crowd-pleasing divas wow at Willets Idol

by Micaela Baranello

April 4, 2005

The first annual Swarthmore version of the popular television series American Idol debuted Friday night in Mephistos. Willets Idol, complete with cynical judges and enthusiastic singers belting cheesy pop numbers, [...]

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