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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.”

Student Council passes resolution endorsing efforts to save SEPTA

by The Editorial Board

February 2, 2005

At their weekly meeting last night, members of Student Council passed a resolution stating their committment to the efforts to save SEPTA. The text of the resolution is reproduced below. [...]

Dawn Upshaw gives master class to Swarthmore singers

by Micaela Baranello

February 1, 2005

Acclaimed soprano Dawn Upshaw gave a master class yesterday in the Friends Meeting House to a small audience. Student singers Mark Thatcher '06 (singing a cabaret song by William Bolcom [...]

College Corner: “Mystery Dean” Tom Elverson

by Micaela Baranello

January 31, 2005

The Gazette staff recently heard that "a new Dean was hired" and of course wanted to know more. To that end, this reporter met with Tom Elverson in an out-of-the-way [...]

Dawn Upshaw Performs with Orchestra 2001

by Micaela Baranello

January 31, 2005

Yesterday afternoon, Orchestra 2001 performed in Lang Concert Hall with internationally renowned soprano Dawn Upshaw. The Orchestra, founded by Professor James Freeman in 1988, is dedicated to the performance of [...]

SEPTA Update: Reactions and Reverberations

by Micaela Baranello

January 31, 2005

A small ray of hope shone on SEPTA last week as the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission set aside $9.8 million dollars to keep trains running on their current schedule [...]

Weekend roundup

by Micaela Baranello

January 28, 2005

Theater fans might want to catch the Walnut Street Theater's production of Neil Simon's "Broadway Bound," the third installment of his loosely autobiographical Brighton Beach trilogy. Eugene Jerome (played by [...]

New music by Swarthmore professors to be performed tonight

by Micaela Baranello

January 28, 2005

Tonight the Philadelphia-based Network for New Music will present a concert featuring works by Swarthmore music department faculty Tom Whitman and Gerald Levinson, as well as former faculty member Melinda [...]

Prominent microbiologist gives Sigma Xi lecture on bioterrorism

by Micaela Baranello

January 28, 2005

Last night, Dr. Ronald M. Atlas, a nationally recognized expert on bioterrorism, delivered this semester's Sigma Xi lecture in Science Center 101. The lecture, titled "Bioterrorism: The Threat and Biodefense [...]

Digest serves as improved email system

by Micaela Baranello

January 27, 2005

After a week and a half of adjustment, students are adapting to the new Reserved Students Digest. ITS designed the Digest to cut down the volume of email sent to [...]

College Bowl results

by dailygazette

January 26, 2005

Last Saturday, Swarthmore College Bowl sent three teams to brave snow and SEPTA at Penn's annual tournament, traditionally one of the largest in the country. The A team of Chris [...]

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