The Phoenix

The Phoenix in Conversation with Swarthmore President Val Smith

November 13, 2025

The Phoenix sits down for an interview with President Val Smith on her time as president and changes in higher education.

Protestors Arrested in May Encampment Scheduled for Spring Trial

by Ella Walker

November 13, 2025

The nine protestors arrested in the Trotter Lawn encampment are held for

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

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

Latest Stories

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

by Jacob Velarde

November 13, 2025

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

by Alex Coley

November 13, 2025

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

College to Give Borough $638,000 to Avert Earned Income Tax

by Daniel Perrin

November 6, 2025

Swarthmore College will give the borough a contribution that allows the locality to avert an Earned Income Tax.

Student-Athletes Required to Sign New NCAA Transgender Policy

by Ella Walker

November 6, 2025

Student-athletes are required to sign a new NCAA transgender policy form.

Ask The Phoenix: What Happened to the Lawns?

by Xinto Xu

November 6, 2025

The Phoenix finds out what's been happening on Mertz Lawn and other construction updates.

The Phoenix in Conversation with Muslim Feminist Scholar Sara Rahnama

by Zephyr Weinreich

November 6, 2025

The Phoenix interviews Professor of History and recent campus speaker Sara Rahnama.

Opinions

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.

Swarthmore’s Open Secret: A Culture of Sexual Violence

by Anonymous Student

November 6, 2025

An anonymous student details their experiences with Swarthmore’s culture of sexual violence, both as a witness and victim, and advocates for both administrative action and open dialogue on campus.

Swarthmore Alumni Stand with Student Organizers for Palestine

Abby SaulandSwarthmore Alumni

November 6, 2025

Abby Saul '19 highlights several alumni statements of support for Palestine organizers on campus.

Arts

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.

Reflecting on “Familiar Touch”: A Quiet Portrait of Memory and Aging

by Alissa Lopes

November 13, 2025

Alissa Lopes '29 writes on "Familiar Touch," produced by Matthew Thurm '10 that captures memory's tragic, yet poetic beauty.

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!

Sports

Sportswear Brands Battle Heats Up Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

by Aimee Lee

November 13, 2025

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, predicted to draw a staggering 5 billion-person viewership, is set to become the most-watched sporting event in history. With the FIFA Council’s 2023 approval of an expanded 48-team format from the previous 32-team structure, the tournament will

Athlete of the Week: Cohen Manges ’27

by Katherine Kerman

November 13, 2025

Cohen Manges ’27 is a junior cross country runner hailing from Mechanicsburg, PA. He graduated from Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School and is a biology and computer science double major. Some of his personal bests include: 20:22.7 (2024, Main Line) in the

Swarthmore Women’s Soccer Falls to Hopkins in Conference Final, Prepares for NCAA Tournament

by Katherine Kerman

November 13, 2025

For the fourth-straight year, the Centennial Conference women’s soccer championship ended with Johns Hopkins University lifting the trophy. Unlike recent years, the game was against Swarthmore College’s team at Clothier Field, stinging a bit harder for the regular season champions and No.

Features

Crossword: Corinne’s Classics

by Corinne Lafont

November 13, 2025

Advice From A Professional Matchmaker

by Corinne Lafont

November 6, 2025

If you haven’t read your emails in the last month, then there’s a chance you don’t know me. If you have, you might recognize the name Corinne even if you don’t want to. I ran Screw Your Roommate this year because I

Cross: Swarthmore College Traditions

by Antony Coque

November 6, 2025

Facebook’s Outage: The Worst Typo in the History of Typos

by Zachary Robinson

October 7, 2021

So, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp all went down for about five hours starting at around noon Eastern Time on Monday. Online services have outages sometimes, usually due to a cascading system

The Phoenix Is Back in Print

by The Editorial Board

October 7, 2021

The very first issue of The Phoenix was printed on December 1, 1881. Its inaugural editorial board was a group of eleven students with a desire to provide their community with an advocate for truth and independence through fair and honest journalism.

Student Climbing Group Rocks Campus Extracurriculars

by Owen Mortner

October 7, 2021

For three nights a week, Swarthmore students are exchanging problem sets for a different kind of problem altogether — bouldering problems. A “problem” in rock climbing lingo refers to the route a climber will take to complete a climb. “We have a

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser Delivers Constitution Day Lecture

by Owen Mortner

October 7, 2021

Students and faculty gathered to attend a lecture by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser ’90 in observance of Constitution Day last Wednesday, September 27. Constitution Day itself is normally celebrated on September 17. The event was held in The Scheuer Room, which

“2020 in Perspective”: List Gallery Offers Reflection, Meditation on Tumultuous Year

by Claire Ottenstein

October 7, 2021

Parisa is taking refuge in her home. It’s 2020. She is unable to work because of COVID-19 and she cannot afford her rent. She takes a bath twice a day because she is so afraid of COVID-19. At dusk on Dec. 11,

Authors in Conversation: Hannah and Bethany on Lil Nas X’s Debut, “MONTERO”

by Hannah Stern Pait and Bethany Bronkema

October 7, 2021

Last week, Hannah and Bethany sat in the IC Courtyard to listen to Lil Nas X’s first album, MONTERO. This was Bethany’s first full listen but Hannah’s fifth. Hannah is a huge Lil Nas X fan and saw him perform Old Town

The Frontera Project: A Conversation on Connection

by Rodessa Caguioa

October 7, 2021

I honestly didn’t know what I was getting myself into when I decided to attend a showing of the Frontera Project here at Swarthmore. From what I could gather from the posters printed across campus, the Frontera Project was an interactive theatrical

Van Frustrations: Club Leaders Share Thoughts About Rental and Booking System

by Lauren Mermelstein

October 7, 2021

When squash captain Paris Shan ’23 tried reaching out to the van coordinator at the Office of Student Engagement and Fleet (fleet@swarthmore.edu) to book a van for the squash team, she was met with empty silence. During the 2020-2021 academic year, clubs

Underdogs No More

by Ally Scheve

October 7, 2021

Swarthmore field hockey is off to its best start since the 1990s, with a record of 7-2. The team recorded a convincing 4-1 victory over Gettysburg last Saturday, placing them third overall in the conference. Leading the team’s scoring with four goals

Weekend Recap

by Anna Suh

October 7, 2021

Field Hockey Swarthmore: 4, Gettysburg: 1 This past Saturday, the Swarthmore women’s field hockey team faced Gettysburg College at Clothier Field. Finishing with a score of 4-1, the Garnet scored two goals in the second quarter following Gettysburg’s first and only goal.

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The Phoenix in Conversation with Swarthmore President Val Smith

Protestors Arrested in May Encampment Scheduled for Spring Trial

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

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

Professors Demystify Trump Economic Policy with Panel

Latest Stories

Can AI make Art?

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

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

Newsletter

News

The Phoenix in Conversation with Barbara Yelin

College to Give Borough $638,000 to Avert Earned Income Tax

Student-Athletes Required to Sign New NCAA Transgender Policy

Ask The Phoenix: What Happened to the Lawns?

The Phoenix in Conversation with Muslim Feminist Scholar Sara Rahnama

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Swarthmore’s Open Secret: A Culture of Sexual Violence

Swarthmore Alumni Stand with Student Organizers for Palestine

Arts

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

Reflecting on “Familiar Touch”: A Quiet Portrait of Memory and Aging

All Hail “Prince Faggot!”

Sports

Sportswear Brands Battle Heats Up Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Athlete of the Week: Cohen Manges ’27

Swarthmore Women’s Soccer Falls to Hopkins in Conference Final, Prepares for NCAA Tournament

Features

Crossword: Corinne’s Classics

Advice From A Professional Matchmaker

Cross: Swarthmore College Traditions

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The Phoenix Is Back in Print

Student Climbing Group Rocks Campus Extracurriculars

Authors in Conversation: Hannah and Bethany on Lil Nas X’s Debut, “MONTERO”

The Frontera Project: A Conversation on Connection

Van Frustrations: Club Leaders Share Thoughts About Rental and Booking System

Underdogs No More

Weekend Recap

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Latest Stories

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Arts

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