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Students Charged for Distributing Allegedly ‘Violent’ Zines on Campus

March 5, 2026

News

The college sent letters to eight students for distributing a protest zine, alleging that the zines incited violence and informing them of possible disciplinary charges.

College’s Cunningham Fields Development Plan Met With Resident Pushback

by Lucy Tobier

March 5, 2026

Swarthmore College's proposal to redevelop Cunningham Fields runs into strong resistance from

Our Community Norms: Isolating Survivors

by Anonymous

March 5, 2026

An anonymous alum examines the harmful culture within Swarthmore community that isolates

Swarthmore Applies to Switch its Accreditation Agency to New England Commission

by Daniel Perrin

March 5, 2026

Swarthmore applies for accreditation with the New England Commission on Higher Education

Aramark and Outsourcing: Undermining the Purpose of Public Institutions

by Rafi Karpowitz

March 5, 2026

Opinions Editor Rafael Karpowitz '27 argues that the approach to outsourcing embraced

Latest Stories

Ask The Phoenix: What’s Behind the Empty McCabe Front Desk?

by Xinto Xu

March 5, 2026

Date Drop Helps Swatties Come Together

by Ellen Stewart

March 5, 2026

War, Power, Culture: Rashid Khalidi and Amira Hass on the ‘Palestine Question’

by Zuyuan Zhou

March 5, 2026

DEI Is a Higher Ed Target: Here’s How Five Institutions Responded

by Lucy Tobier

March 5, 2026

Reporters from five member institutions of The Collegiate Journalism Network describe the wide-ranging effects of Trump's DEI policy on higher education.

Val Smith Announces Plan to End Presidency After 2026-27 Academic Year

by Daniel Perrin

February 26, 2026

Val Smith announces the upcoming end of her time as Swarthmore president, the community responds and prepares for a period of transition.

Swarthmore Supports Harvard-Led Lawsuit Defending International Students

by Zephyr Weinreich

February 26, 2026

Swarthmore joins many other higher education institutions in support for Harvard's legal fight for international students.

Swarthmore Accepts 231 Early Decision Applicants

by Ellen Stewart

February 26, 2026

Admissions Office releases information on early decision acceptances to the class of 2030.

McCabe Library: From Dirt to Dust

by Vivian Li

February 26, 2026

An architectural history class created an exhibition at McCabe, transforming the campus landmark into a living archive of its own history.

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Nasrin AhmedandRafi Karpowitz

March 5, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their hot takes on the Oscars, reveal their feelings on midterm season, and discuss plans for spring break.

Student-Athletes on the Upcoming Cunningham Fields and Fieldhouse Renovations

Alex AvanesyanandLuca CampianiandEli CoganandEllie FermoandJada GreenandKatherine KermanandJames SheltonandThomas Shelton

February 26, 2026

Varsity and club athletes share their thoughts on how the recently proposed renovations of Cunningham Fields and the Fieldhouse will affect them and their teams.

Resilience in the Face of Oppression: Reflections on Black History Month

by Nasrin Ahmed

February 26, 2026

As BHM concludes, Nasrin Ahmed '28 discusses the importance of telling Black history not simply as a story of oppression and resistance, but instead as one of triumph and excellence.

Arts

Who Will (And Who Should) Win at the 2026 Oscars?

by Olivia Huang

March 5, 2026

Olivia Huang '29 predicts the winners of the upcoming 98th Academy Awards.

All in a Giornata: A Photo Gallery

by James Shelton

March 5, 2026

James Shelton's '28 collected photographs from the fresco painting class's open studio event.

Artist of the Week Rafael Karpowitz ’27 Stopped Stressing Over Standards

by Corinne Lafont

March 5, 2026

Pianist Rafael Karpowitz '27 reflects on his musical childhood and the versatility of jazz.

Sports

Swarthmore Swimming Battles for Conference Crowns

by Aimee Lee

March 5, 2026

Swarthmore's men's and women's swim teams found success at this year's Centennial Conference Championships.

Athlete of the Week: Steven Jungers ’26

by Aimee Lee

March 5, 2026

Pitcher Steven Jungers '26 shares about his four years with Swarthmore baseball.

The Best 60 Days of Sports?

by Charlie Watson

February 26, 2026

Charlie Watson '27 discusses exciting athletic events taking place in February and March.

Features

Seven Songs to Get You Through Midterms

by Corinne Lafont

March 5, 2026

Corinne Lafont '26 offers students a motivational study playlist.

Some Jobs Suck

by The Bush Administration

March 5, 2026

Sex columnist "The Bush Administration" weighs in on the politics of intimacy.

Peace and Conflict Studies Presents ‘The Future of Israel’ Panel

by Lucy Tobier

November 13, 2025

"The Future of Israel" panel was held on Nov. 10.

In Troubled Times: What, or Who, is the Endowment Really For?

by Jonah Sah

November 13, 2025

Jonah Sah '27 critiques Swarthmore's conservative approach to the management of its multi-billion dollar endowment and calls for a more democratic and equitable allocation of the college's money.

Professors Demystify Trump Economic Policy with Panel

by Kush Kaur

November 13, 2025

Swarthmore economics professors host panel on the Trump administration's economic policy

Can AI make Art?

by Olivia Huang

November 13, 2025

At a time when AI is gradually taking over industries, the entertainment industry responds by producing an AI actress.

Two Wins, Two Ways: Democrats’ Disparate Strategies on Affordability

by Jacob Velarde

November 13, 2025

Jacob Velarde '27 examines two Democrats who ran and won on the primary platform of affordability, and what this means for the future of successful Democratic campaigns.

Let There Bee Light: Scott Arboretum & Gardens’ Beeswax Candle Event

by Alex Coley

November 13, 2025

Read about the review of the candle event -part of the Arboretum's DISCOVER series!

The Phoenix in Conversation with Barbara Yelin

by Xinto Xu

November 13, 2025

Barbara Yelin is a German author and graphic artist whose stories traverse the past, the present, and the fictional. In 2016, she was awarded the Max and Moritz Prize for the Best German-Language Comic Artist. On Oct. 29, 2025, she spoke at

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

November 13, 2025

Swatties share their thoughts on admissions decisions, understaffed departments, and their Swat day from hell.

All Hail “Prince Faggot!”

by Jonas Barr

November 13, 2025

Jonas Barr '27 reviews a play that depicts Prince George of Wales as a dazzlingly queer royal. It's strange! It's sexy! And it's oh so salacious!

Artist of the Week Greta Matthies ’26: How a Dancer Recovers

by Jeremy Weinstein-Sears

November 13, 2025

Jeremy Weinstein-Sears '28 interviews pre-professionally trained dancer and incoming medical school student Greta Matthies '26 for Artist of the Week.

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