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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.

Swat students plagued with the “Garnet Death”

by Micaela Baranello

February 11, 2005

It's time to stock up on Vitamin CÃ¢â‚¬”-flu season has hit Swarthmore. Over the past few weeks, Worth Health Center has seen a large increase in the amount of disease [...]

WSRN offers new shows and old favorites

by Micaela Baranello

February 10, 2005

WSRN 91.5, Swarthmore's student-run radio station, began broadcasting its second semester schedule this past Monday. Hampered by complications related to the Parrish construction project, last semester's broadcast did not reach [...]

Rishel discusses religion, identity in Lee Frank Lecture

by Micaela Baranello

February 9, 2005

Yesterday, Joseph Rishel gave the Lee Frank Lecture in the History of Art in the LPAC Cinema. The Gisela and Dennis Alter Senior Curator of European Painting at the Philadelphia [...]

College Bowl results

by dailygazette

February 8, 2005

On Saturday, Swarthmore College Bowl sent two teams to Maryland to compete in the National Academic Quiz Tournament (NAQT) Sectionals and try to qualify for Nationals. The Divison I team [...]

Congressman Rush Holt tackles incivility, social security in evening talk

by Micaela Baranello

February 8, 2005

In the late 1990s when Rush Holt (D-N.J.) first won a seat in the US House of Representatives, Jim Moskowitz, the head of Swarthmore's Philadelphia area alumni club, asked him [...]

“Paul Hall” mystifies, surprises

by Micaela Baranello

February 7, 2005

Ever since it was announced that the New Dorm would be renamed after Alice Paul, Swarthmore Class of 1905, students have wondered exactly who this mysterious alumna was. Why did [...]

Faculty Dance Concert features six works

by Micaela Baranello

February 7, 2005

On Saturday evening, February 5th, the Department of Music and Dance presented The Faculty Dance Concert in the Pearson-Hall Theatre in the Lang Performing Arts Center. The concert featured six [...]

Sudan Saturdays help Genocide Intervention Fund

by Micaela Baranello

February 7, 2005

The Genocide Intervention Fund, begun by ten Swarthmore students, is steadily gaining visibility and support. Created to raise money to address the genocide occurring in Darfur, Sudan, money from the [...]

Tsunami relief dinner rasises money for relief efforts

by Micaela Baranello

February 7, 2005

Last Friday marked another joint effort among Deshi, SAO, and I-20 to support the tsunami relief, this time with a dinner at Upper Tarble, featuring catered Indian food and an [...]

Pendle Hill forum deliberates the difficulties of historical justice

by Micaela Baranello

February 4, 2005

Several members of the Quaker community and a handful of students gathered in a Science Center lecture hall last night to attend a panel discussion entitled, "Doing Historical Justice: Reparations [...]

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