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DOE Expands Title VI Antisemitism Investigation into the College

by Kush Kaur

October 17, 2026

News

The Department of Education is expanding its Title VI investigation into the college.

Haverford Professor Arrested, Charged with Online Harassment and Intimidation

Ellen StewartandZephyr Weinreich

October 8, 2026

A Haverford professor was arrested for cyberstalking and threatening a Jewish coworker

College Releases Annual Safety Report: 81% Decrease in Alcohol Violations, Decrease in Reported Hate Crimes

by Xinto Xu

October 8, 2026

Takeaways from the Department of Public Safety’s annual report.

Seven Years After Disbanding Fraternities, Swarthmore Reckons with ‘Cornell 7’

by Alexandra Pryplesh

October 8, 2026

Swarthmore students react to the recent sexual assault allegations at Cornell University

Local Bakery Pastry Pants Closes Its Doors

by Reina Jones

October 8, 2026

Pastry Pants, a bakery in Swarthmore town center, closed its doors after

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The ‘Cornell 7’ Are Not Exceptional. At Swarthmore We Know That All Too Well

by Patricia Quimby-Moro

October 8, 2026

PHOEBEDELPHIA! Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘The Lost Tour’ Takes South Philly by Storm

by Erin Picken

October 8, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Melissa Eyer ’28

by Aimee Lee

October 8, 2026

News

The Phoenix in Conversation with Brian Goldstein on Newly Published Book

by Tyler Li

October 8, 2026

Dr. Brian Goldstein speaks with The Phoenix about his new biography of a revolutionary Black architect.

New Hall Honoree Morgan Was Denied Tenure in 1976

by Ella Walker

October 1, 2026

The recently renamed Edley-Morgan Hall honors Kathryn L. Morgan, a former professor who was previously denied tenure, which had sparked intense debate on campus.

Survivor’s Collective Secures New CAPS Position

Zephyr WeinreichandVictoria Soto

October 1, 2026

Patricia Quimby ’28 discusses how the Swarthmore Survivors’ Collective advocated for a new Survivor Services Specialist role on the CAPS team.

Associate Professor of Chinese Qiaomei Tang on Returning to Swarthmore and Timeless Emotions

Yamu XiandEllen Stewart

October 1, 2026

The Phoenix interviews Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures (Chinese) Qiaomei Tang on her new position, research, and teaching goals.

News Brief: Dr. Chyna Hart, New Associate Director in OSE

by Reina Jones

October 1, 2026

Swarthmore College hires Dr. Chyna Hart to succeed Ben Shalk as Associate Director of Student Activities and Leadership.

Opinions

Dear Cornell: Here’s What We Did, It’s Your Turn Now

Alice ShefferandMaeve Noble

October 8, 2026

Alice Sheffer '30 and Maeve Noble '30 argue that post hoc punishments for perpetrators of sexual violence should not be a solution to broader problem, and Cornell should take a lesson from Swarthmore and disband fraternities on campus.

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Nasrin AhmedandRafi Karpowitz

October 8, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their views on the Phoenix, weigh in on the closure of Pastry Pants, and look back on bouts of food poisoning at the dining hall.

Office Hours: Faculty on What Makes a Good Writer

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

October 1, 2026

Swarthmore faculty share thoughts and advice on writing, and discuss their own strategies for how to write in both academic and creative contexts.

Arts

Artist of the Week Oliver Kim ’27 Plays the Biggest, Brassiest Thing

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

October 8, 2026

Trombonist Oliver Kim ’27 embraces the spontaneity of life in his jazz music

‘The Black Cowboy’: Cooper Series Film Premieres on Campus

by Ben Waters

October 8, 2026

Filmmaker Charles Perry premiered his documentary “The Black Cowboy” as part of the 2026 Cooper Series.

Artist of the Week: Joe Fox ’27 on Actually Being an Athlete, Laughing, and Making Bad Theater

by Ari Froehlich

October 1, 2026

Actor Joe Fox ’27 ties together their love for theater and swim through community and finding joy in happy failures

Sports

A Day in the Life of a Volleyball Player

by Mailey Wang

October 8, 2026

Before arriving at Swarthmore, I thought I knew what being a collegiate student-athlete would look like. Although most of the basics are as expected, there are many small thrills and daily traditions ingrained in my life that I would never have anticipated

Introducing Interim Athletic Director Harleigh Chwastyk: A New Role, the Same Values

by Aimee Lee

October 1, 2026

New Interim Athletic Director Harleigh Chwastky sits down with The Phoenix

Athlete of the Week: Charlotte Martin ’28

by Charlie Watson

October 1, 2026

Charlotte Martin ’28 is a junior runner for the Swarthmore women’s cross country team. Hailing from Southlake, TX, Martin led the Garnet with a 17th-place finish at the Haverford Main Line Invitational event on Friday, Sept. 18. She ran a personal-record time

Features

On Living Liminally

by Kush Kaur

October 8, 2026

Kush Kaur ’28 reflects on her relationship with her Nani ma’s house — a place intertwined with her hometown, past, family, and sense of self.

Concert Chaos

by Paris Kampel

October 8, 2026

Paris Kampel '27 draws a comic in reflection of recently attending a Jane Remover concert.

The Garnet Letter: You’re Using Hinge Wrong — In Defense of Dating Apps

by Lucretia Thott

October 8, 2026

“Hinge Warrior” Lucretia Thott dives into dating app culture at Swarthmore and teaches you how to do it “right.”

Students form activist group to fight for higher grades

by dailygazette

April 1, 2005

Swat students, who already have the opportunity to join groups dedicated to stopping genocide, donating bone marrow, and fighting violence in schools, will soon have another organization through which they [...]

Junior breaks up with girlfriend over thefacebook

by dailygazette

April 1, 2005

Sources to the Gazette report that Joe Brown '06 broke up with his girlfriend of two months on Thursday. "She was just starting to get on my nerves," Joe said [...]

Student discovers that he is a not worthwhile person

by dailygazette

April 1, 2005

In a startling realization on Wednesday afternoon, Greg Patton '06 discovered that he had been told a lie during orientation, and was in fact not worthwhile. The moment of truth [...]

New attractions coming to Ville

by dailygazette

April 1, 2005

In an attempt to combat its traditionally dull reputation and to compete with on-campus attractions such as Paces and McCabe, Ville officials unveiled a number of changes that will be [...]

Irate denizens of McCabe violently remove closing buzzer

by dailygazette

April 1, 2005

The loud and obnoxious buzzing noise that sounds repeatedly as McCabe library is about to close has tortured hard-working students for centuries. Last night, shortly after the first buzz sounded [...]

Biology Department announces new tenure-track position in intelligent design

by dailygazette

April 1, 2005

The Biology Department will initiate a nation-wide search for a new tenure-track professor next Monday, according to department chair Amy Vollmer. In making the announcement, Vollmer explained "while our current [...]

Sager sparks sexual revolution among Swatties

by dailygazette

April 1, 2005

Last weekend's Sager, always the party of the year, seems to have left a lasting impression on the student body this time. Unusual licentious behavior continues to run rampant, as [...]

ITS revamps revamped Reserved Students email policy

by Urooj Khan

April 1, 2005

After numerous complaints about the new Reserved Students emails, both from confused students and from senders irritated that their messages were not being read, ITS has revamped its policy regarding [...]

Spec weekend 2005 to be “sexed up”

by dailygazette

April 1, 2005

Despite the 11% increase in applications this year, the college administration is redoubling its ongoing efforts to improve Swarthmore's admissions profile. To that end, the admissions committee today announced a [...]

Dr. Bennet Lorber ’64 mixes music, medicine, and poetry in afternoon lecture

by Micaela Baranello

March 31, 2005

Dr. Bennet Lorber '64, Swarthmore trustee, Chief of Infectious Diseases at Temple University, and professor of medicine delivered a lecture entitled "Some Thoughts on a Life in Infectious Diseases, or [...]

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