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Campus Survey Results Reveal Concerns About Religious Discrimination, Ableism, Other Issues

by Xinto Xu

April 2, 2026

News

The DEI office released the Campus Culture & Climate Survey Report, which both showed a general satisfaction with the campus climate but raised potential issues around religious discrimination, ableism, respect for staff, and engaging across political difference.

Office Hours: Faculty on Their Hopes for the College’s Next President

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

April 2, 2026

In this edition of Office Hours, Swarthmore faculty share what they would

Memorial Bike Ride and Dedication Ceremony Honor Late Swarthmore Professor

by Zephyr Weinreich

April 2, 2026

Philadelphia cyclists memorialize former Swarthmore professor killed in bicycle-automobile collision.

The Phoenix in Conversation with Prof. Daniel Laurison on Political Disconnection

by Xinto Xu

April 2, 2026

Prof. Daniel Laurison talks about his research on political disconnection among working-class

Friction Makes us Human; We Need More of It

by Erin Picken

April 2, 2026

Erin Picken '27 criticizes the embrace of tools and technology that seek

Latest Stories

‘Get in Loser, We’re Going Whaling’: Swarthmore’s Moby Dick Readathon

by Ellen Stewart

April 2, 2026

Reflections from a Doubles Specialist

by Riya Rao

April 2, 2026

Encased Cruelty in a Forest of Madness: A Review of ‘Woyzeck’

by Perxi Pu

April 2, 2026

News

Iyad Hmidat and Heba Alsaidi on Their Experience With Mutual Aid in Gaza

by Beika Lyu

April 2, 2026

Palestinian mutual aid workers Iyad Hmidat and Heba Alsaidi share about their life and work in Gaza during the war and after the ceasefire

A History of Welcome and Withdrawal at Swarthmore’s Presidential Home

by Zephyr Weinreich

March 26, 2026

Archival research and oral histories reveal the evolution of the Swarthmore president's house from 1879 to 2026.

7.4% of Applicants Admitted to College for Second Year in a Row

by Xinto Xu

March 26, 2026

Swarthmore College announces its Class of 2030 admissions results, showing the lowest number of first-generation students admitted in years.

Board Approves 5.75% Tuition Increase for 2026-27 Academic Year, Aid Packages To Absorb Increase

by Kush Kaur

March 26, 2026

Swarthmore College increases its tuition by 5.75% and total student charges by 6.2% for 2026-27 academic year compared to the previous school year.

College Withdraws Proposed Amendment for Cunningham Fields Development Plan

by Ellen Stewart

March 26, 2026

The college withdraws its previously proposed text amendment to the Institutional-B zoning regulations for Cunningham Fields.

Opinions

Show Don’t Tell: Make Government Fun Again

by Teddy King-Pollet

April 2, 2026

Teddy King-Pollet '28 argues that Democrats should embrace social media as a tool to bridge the gap between citizens and politicians and make the tangible effects of their policies more clear to the general public.

Swat Says: April Fools Edition

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

April 2, 2026

In this special April Fools edition of Swat Says, unsuspecting students share their thoughts on several important (but completely false) happenings around campus.

How Val Smith Should Spend the Rest of Her Presidency

by The Editorial Board

March 26, 2026

The Phoenix's Editorial Board encourages Pres. Val Smith to spend her remaining time on campus fostering communication between administration and the rest of the school.

Arts

Looking back at the Oscars (And 2026 Movies to Look Out For!)

by Olivia Huang

April 2, 2026

A retrospective take on the 2026 Oscars and a hopeful look forward at films to come.

Artist of the Week: For Griffin Moore ’26, Performance Begins in the Body

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

April 2, 2026

Dance and theater artist Griffin Moore ’26 reflects on embodied storytelling

‘Bartók’s Monster’ Review: Music’s Relationship with the Abstract

by Kaito Stohr

March 26, 2026

A review of Pig Iron Theatre Company's performance of "Bartók’s Monster."

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Kenny Relovsky ’27

by Katherine Kerman

April 2, 2026

Kenny Relovsky, a junior from Ringwood, NJ, competes for Swarthmore track and field. He runs various events and has shown onlookers his abilities over the course of three seasons. He has career bests in the 800m (1:54.38), 1500m (3:55.89), the mile (4:16.63),

Athlete of the Week: Leor Kedar ’28

by Aimee Lee

March 26, 2026

Sophomore baseball player Leor Kedar ’28 is a must-watch when he steps up to the plate. On the Garnet’s Spring Break trip to South Carolina, where they faced four teams across seven games, Kedar racked up eleven runs, eighteen hits, twelve Runs

Thank You, Swarthmore Women’s Soccer

by Isa Specchierla

March 26, 2026

Swarthmore Soccer senior Isa Specchierla reflects on her time with the team During this past Winter Break, 30 minutes into playing in a Sunday adult league pick-up game (as a washed-up, now-retired senior collegiate athlete does), I was hit with an overwhelming

Features

The Love Song of C. Anne Lafont

by Corinne Lafont

April 2, 2026

Corinne Lafont '26 reflects on her four years at Swarthmore.

Chabad’s Mega Shabbat: Connecting Campus

by Jeremy Weinstein-Sears

March 26, 2026

Jeremy Weinstein-Sears '28 covers on Swarthmore's Chabad celebration for Mega Shabbat.

Pigeon Perils

by Paris Kampel

March 26, 2026

New book buyback system aims to leave students with more money

by Micaela Baranello

January 26, 2005

It's either happened to you or someone you know: standing in line at the bookstore to sell back your old Bio book-the one you paid $130 for-and receiving a pittance [...]

Swarthmore novices excel in Bryn Mawr debate tournament

by dailygazette

January 25, 2005

Swarthmore debaters braved snow and freezing winds last weekend to compete at the Bryn Mawr College Debate Tournament. Sonya Hoo '05 and Emily Tredeau '06 finished as the 5th place [...]

Swarthmore professor wins award for work in evolutionary developmental biology

by Micaela Baranello

January 24, 2005

Late in December, Swarthmore biology professor Scott Gilbert was awarded the 2004 Alexander Kowalevsky Medal for a lifetime of achievement in the field of evolutionary developmental biology. According to the [...]

Weekend roundups

by Micaela Baranello

January 21, 2005

Before your work overwhelms you or SEPTA dies a painful weekend death, try a trip to Philly. Here are some of the more exciting things going on this weekend. Check [...]

College Corner: Questions and answers with Rhodes scholar, Tafadzwa Muguwe ’05

by Micaela Baranello

January 21, 2005

In December, Tafadzwa Muguwe '05 found out that he had won a Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford. The Daily Gazette recently caught up with Muguwe to talk to him [...]

New semester brings changes to college email

by Micaela Baranello

January 19, 2005

With the college getting back into full swing after winter break, mailboxes are once again filling up with various announcements, class assignments, and assorted chit-chat. Over break ITS has implemented [...]

Vicky’s Place brings two much needed meals to the Ville

by Micaela Baranello

January 18, 2005

Are you hungry, but it's too early for Renatos or Cheng Hing? Are you craving some eggs but woke up too late for Sharples or are simply looking for something [...]

Williams speaks on the religion of Martin Luther King Jr.

by Micaela Baranello

January 18, 2005

Classes ran as scheduled, but Swarthmore did not forget about Martin Luther King Day. Last night, Preston Williams, Professor Emeritus of Theology and Contemporary Social Thought at Harvard Divinity School, [...]

SEPTA cuts delayed but no solution yet

by Micaela Baranello

January 18, 2005

The Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, better known as SEPTA, faces a $62.2 million dollar deficit. If the proposed cuts are implemented, trains would not run to Swarthmore after 5:00 p.m. [...]

Editor’s note

by Micaela Baranello

January 17, 2005

With today's issue the Gazette marks a new period in its development as we begin regular use of html in our emails. We hope this will improve the Gazette's functionality [...]

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