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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 upgrades mail software, speeds up Swatmail

by Micaela Baranello

March 16, 2005

Over the past week ITS has switched their mail software, a change which has resulted in dramatically increased Swatmail speed. The biggest change made was upgrading the IMAP software, which [...]

Parrish lounge designed to be a communications center

by Micaela Baranello

March 15, 2005

Starting next fall, students will be able to enjoy a brand new lounge to relax in and stay connected. The Parrish lounge is envisioned as a new hub of communication [...]

Japanese program faces phase-out

by Micaela Baranello

March 14, 2005

Shortly before Spring Break the Council on Educational Policy (CEP) recommended that the program in Japanese language, literature, and culture not be added to the regular budget for the college. [...]

College Bowl team places first among undergrads at regionals

by dailygazette

March 3, 2005

On Saturday, a College Bowl team of Chris White '05, Emily Ullman '06, David Stifler '08, and Arthur Chu '06 competed in the Academic Competition Federation Regionals at Rutgers-New Brunswick, [...]

Tri-Co Institute no longer only for students of color

by Micaela Baranello

March 3, 2005

Additional reporting by Deborah Plummer Incoming freshmen will face a very different Tri-College Multicultural Institute this year; administrators announced their decision to integrate the pre-orientation program customarily open only to [...]

Belfast poet finds ambiguity beneath the extremism of war

by Micaela Baranello

March 2, 2005

Yesterday, Belfast poet Adrian Rice read from his poetry in the Scheuer Room. He was the first visiting poet in a series of events which will bring Irish poets to [...]

Student dance group to perform on LPAC mainstage tonight

by Micaela Baranello

March 2, 2005

Out of the opening darkness appear John Beauregard and Gregory Holt, two of the four members of the Green Chair Dance Group. The music is a simple melody, yet its [...]

Board approves budget with 4.75% tuition hike

by Micaela Baranello

March 2, 2005

The Board of Managers approved the 2005-2006 college budget at their meeting last weekend, including an increase in tuition that will bring total costs to $41,280 including room and board, [...]

Swarthmore debaters win Princeton tournament

by dailygazette

March 1, 2005

The Amos J. Peaslee Debate Society competed at Princeton University's debate tournament this weekend, taking on the top teams in the U.S. as well as a small contingent from Oxford [...]

Ibrahims inspire action with history, story

by Micaela Baranello

March 1, 2005

Yesterday, Saad El-Din Ibrahim and his wife Barbara Ibrahim braved the snow to come to campus and discuss the successes and challenges of human rights in Arab nations. The talk [...]

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