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Borough Adds New Tax for Swarthmore Workers and Residents

by Zephyr Weinreich

November 12, 2026

News

The Borough Council of Swarthmore will implement an earned income tax for workers and residents on Jan. 1, 2027.

Alumni Win State and National Offices in Democratic Midterm Sweep

by Kush Kaur

November 12, 2026

Josh Green ’92 H’22, Phil Weiser ’90, and Will Lawrence ’13 won

The Victims of the Blue Tsunami

by Ellie Dowek

November 12, 2026

Ellie Dowek ’28 criticizes high-profile Democrats' abandonment of the transgender community during

The Phoenix in Conversation with Colorado Governor-Elect Phil Weiser ’90

by Daniel Perrin

November 12, 2026

Colorado Governor-Elect Phil Weiser ’90 discusses accountability, the attention economy, and the

Artists of the Week: Ellen Stewart ’27 and Reina Jones ’27 on Making Room for Dance

by Sasha Wechsler

November 12, 2026

Dancers Ellen Stewart ’27 and Reina Jones ’27 look back on four

Latest Stories

Swatties Showcase ‘A Room of Their Own’

Xinto XuandMegumi Jindo

November 12, 2026

Interpretation Theory Program to End After 25 Year Run

by Ellen Stewart

November 12, 2026

The Inaugural Season of the Women’s Professional Baseball League

by Ryan Pinkert

November 12, 2026

Democrats Win State Legislative Races, Environmental Referendum Passes

by Amro Samarah

November 12, 2026

Democrat candidates win across the entirety of Delaware County and voters pass an environmental conservation referendum.

Swarthmore Motions to Toss Lawsuit Following U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Trans Athletes

by Ella Walker

November 5, 2026

Swarthmore College has asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit brought against the college by transgender athlete and alumna Evie Parts ’25.

Faculty Votes to Alter Diversity Language in Tenure Allocation Guidelines

by Erin Picken

November 5, 2026

Faculty recently voted to amend guidelines for tenure-track hires.

Swarthmore Embraces Community College Transfer Students in Keeping with ‘Swarthmore Forward’ Strategic Plan

by Zephyr Weinreich

November 5, 2026

Swarthmore College moves to admit more transfer students from community colleges as part of a ‘Swarthmore Forward’ goal.

Dr. Mackensie Alston Explores Artificial Intelligence as a Bias-Detection Tool

by Alexandra Pryplesh

November 5, 2026

Pierson Lecturer Dr. Mackensie Alston discusses her recent research using artificial intelligence to detect bias in the criminal justice system.

Opinions

We Need to Advocate for More Life Skills Education

by James Shelton

November 12, 2026

James Shelton ’28 argues that Swarthmore needs a change to its liberal arts curriculum.

AI Is Not Inevitable

by Olivia Huang

November 12, 2026

Olivia Huang ’29 challenges the popular belief that increasing reliance on artificial intelligence is unavoidable and urges readers to embrace the human spirit.

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Nasrin AhmedandRafi Karpowitz

November 12, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students reveal their go-to news sources, share which bad habits they would be willing to give up for a month, and reflect on the 2026 midterm elections.

Arts

Olivia Rodrigo Brings the ‘Unraveled’ Tour to Philadelphia

by My Nguyen

November 12, 2026

A review of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Unraveled Tour” which stopped at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia November 7th and 8th.

A Walk Through the Barnes

by Erin Picken

November 12, 2026

A review of the Barnes Foundation and its focus on equalizing art

‘Club Kid’ Dances Its Way into Our Hearts

by Yiğit Doğramacı

November 12, 2026

A review of A24’s new film “Club Kid”

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Dylan Myrick ’30

by Aimee Lee

November 12, 2026

First-year Dylan Myrick is a freestyle, Individual Medley (IM), and breaststroke specialist for the Swarthmore men’s swim team. The Eugene, OR resident swam at his first collegiate meet on Oct. 24, where Swarthmore, Franklin & Marshall College, Ursinus College, and Dickinson College

Fueling the Phoenix: Newly Extended Dining Hall Hours

by Nasif Ataher

November 5, 2026

For much of Swarthmore’s history, students faced the reality of Sharples’ abbreviated hours: if you didn’t make it by the 8 p.m. closing time, you were going into the night without dinner. Student athletes would oftentimes be forced into rushing to the

Athlete of the Week: Isabel Adam ’28

by Charlie Watson

November 5, 2026

Outside hitter Isabel Adam ’28 has been lighting it up for the Swarthmore volleyball team this fall. She came into this season with extensive on-court experience, playing in all but one game in her first two years at Swarthmore, and earning All-Centennial

Features

Inside the Transfer Experience at Swarthmore

by Ellie Dowek

November 12, 2026

Ellie Dowek ’28 reflects on the transfer student experience at Swarthmore.

The German 9.11.

by Trajan Finarelli

November 5, 2026

Trajan Finarelli '30 reflects on the complex implications of Nov. 9 for German history.

Fleeting Sketches

by Alice Yang

November 5, 2026

Alice Yang '29 shares her Procreate sketches of people in New York.

Jose Munoz draws radical queer possibilities from work of poet, playwright LeRoi Jones/Amiri Baraka

by Micaela Baranello

March 28, 2005

Professor Jose Munoz of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts presented the last lecture of this week's Sager Symposium Saturday afternoon in the Scheuer Room. The lecture was [...]

Weekend roundup

by Micaela Baranello

March 25, 2005

It's actually a great weekend to stay on campus. You probably know about Joe Raciti's musical, "Dance Dangerously," and by all means go to it, but don't overlook another, smaller [...]

Shea Scruggs ’05 to give senior recital

by Micaela Baranello

March 25, 2005

Tonight, oboist Shea Scruggs '05 will be giving his senior recital. An English Literature major from Miami, Florida, Scruggs will perform music by Paladilhe, Handel, Martinu and Loeffler, with Marcantonio [...]

Katherine Moon chronicles downward spiral of US-South Korea alliance

by Micaela Baranello

March 25, 2005

Katherine Moon, Jane Bishop Associate Professor of Political Science at Wellesley College, discussed the history of the United States-South Korea military alliance and outlined reasons for the recent rise in [...]

Homo No Mo’: Sager brings distinctive one-man play to campus

by Micaela Baranello

March 25, 2005

Actor Peterson Toscano skillfully solicited laughs with his comic one-man play, titled "Doin' Time in the Homo No Mo' Halfway House," last night in Olde Club. The play was part [...]

Panel on the Responsibility to Stop Genocide in Darfur convenes this Friday

by Micaela Baranello

March 24, 2005

Friday, a group of experts will speak and answer questions about the genocide in Darfur, Sudan and the global responsibility to end it. This panel, titled "A Responsibility to Stop [...]

Raciti and Co. ready to “Dance Dangerously”

by Micaela Baranello

March 24, 2005

Dance Dangerously, an audacious new musical experiment by Joe Raciti '05, lands in LPAC this weekend with a resounding bang. Packing in a dizzying array of concepts, musical styles and [...]

“When life throws you potatoes, make latkes”: Hamantaschen v. Latke debate held

by Micaela Baranello

March 23, 2005

It was a grand, well-attended event, where ancient animosities would be aired. "The future of Judaism could depend on this debate," said Jonathan Schneider in his grave introduction. Yes, yesterday [...]

Orchestra 2001 presents newly completed Mozart opera

by Micaela Baranello

March 21, 2005

Yesterday, Orchestra 2001 performed Mozart's "Zaide"- an opera he never finished- with a new overture and finale by Peter Schickele and a new libretto by Mark Lord. Though the performance [...]

Debaters head south, compete at UVA

by dailygazette

March 21, 2005

This weekend, the Amos J. Peaslee Debate Society ventured south to compete against a wide array of colleges and universities at a tournament hosted by the University of Virginia. The [...]

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