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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 to give benefit concert for tsunami victims

by Micaela Baranello

February 25, 2005

Tonight, a group of student musicians will perform a concert of classical music at 8:00 in Lang Concert Hall as a benefit for victims of the late December tsunami in [...]

Robert Paxton grapples with the nature of fascism in Paul Beik Lecture

by Micaela Baranello

February 25, 2005

Robert Paxton, emeritus professor of History at Columbia University, discussed the "protean quality of fascism" last night at the annual Paul Beik Lecture. Paxton argued for an understanding of fascism [...]

“You can’t hear the shape of a drum,” says Professor Carolyn Gordon

by Micaela Baranello

February 23, 2005

Professor Carolyn Gordon, winner of the 1990 Centennial Research Scholarship, visited Swat this week from Dartmouth College to present the 2005 Arnold Dresden Lectures in mathematics. Professor Gordon, who specializes [...]

Night of Comic Scenes keeps things light

by Micaela Baranello

February 21, 2005

The two students in the Advanced Directing Workshop presented two comic one act plays this weekend in the Frear Ensemble Theater. Al Bradbury directed "The After-Dinner Joke," by Caryl Churchill, [...]

They Might Be Giants rock LPAC for the Spring 2005 Large Scale Event

by Micaela Baranello

February 21, 2005

This year's Large Scale Event was a rousing success, as rock band They Might Be Giants performed many of their most popular songs to a packed crowd at the Pearson-Hall [...]

Weekend roundup

by Micaela Baranello

February 18, 2005

Opera fans have another weekend to check out the Philadelphia Opera Company's production of Aida, or more accurately to check out soprano Angela Brown's dazzling performance in the title role. [...]

College Corner: Eliza Blair ’07, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing award winner

by Micaela Baranello

February 18, 2005

Eliza Blair '07 was recently named First Runner-Up in the Dell Magazines Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing (previously known as the Isaac Asimov Award) for [...]

Earthlust raising money to fund more wind power

by Micaela Baranello

February 18, 2005

Earthlust will attempt to raise about $3350 by the end of the semester to fund additional wind power for the college. Swarthmore currently uses 500 megawatt hours of wind power [...]

Professors discuss the importance of the humanities

by Micaela Baranello

February 17, 2005

Last night, five professors discussed the purpose of study of the humanities and the disconnect between the general public and the academic world. English professor Nora Johnson moderated, and gave [...]

UN advisor on genocide commends Swat students, illustrates challenges of international action

by Micaela Baranello

February 17, 2005

Dr. Juan E. MÃƒÂ©ndez, the first UN Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, spoke yesterday in Pearson-Hall Theatre. His talk was sponsored by the President's Office, Amnesty International, the [...]

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