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

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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

Swarthmore College Hosts Joint Webinar on Indo-Pacific Politics with the Brookings Institute

Best ChantanapongvanijandCami Brix

November 28, 2020

On November 9 at 8 p.m. EST, Assistant Professor of Political Science George Yin ’09 sat in Taiwan’s parliament in front of dozens of members of the press to moderate a conversation on the impact of the U.S. presidential election on Sino-U.S.

Reflections on a COVID Fall Athletics Season

by Anna Suh

November 24, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Swarthmore’s student body has existed in a fractured state this past fall semester, with some students exclusively Zooming into class and others existing in a perpetual state of Sharples carry out. The semester has forced students to

Black Affinity Coalition Hold a No Longer Minding The Light Rally

by Best Chantanapongvanij

November 22, 2020

On November 17 at 12 p.m., dozens of Swarthmore students gathered in front of Clothier Hall to join the Black Affinity Coalition’s No Longer Minding the Light rally to hear receipts, or records of past student-led protests and the College’s responses in

Head Coach Signor-Brown Engaged In Inappropriate Behaviors, Players Consider Future Options

Anatole ShuklaandTrina PaulandThe Editorial Board

November 21, 2020

Content warnings: mentions of alleged sexual abuse, unequal power dynamics, serious injuries, mentions of trauma. This is the third story in a three-part investigative series on Candice Signor-Brown’s career and players’ experience playing under her. Refer to our first piece for coverage

Editorial Note: Our Investigative Methods on the Women’s Basketball Head Coach Coverage

Anatole ShuklaandTrina PaulandThe Editorial Board

November 20, 2020

RECEIVING THE TIP In late August, a member of the women’s basketball team at Swarthmore emailed The Phoenix about a post on the Vassar Survivors Instagram page. In the post, a former member of the Vassar women’s basketball team, alleged that Coach

Guide to Women’s Basketball Players, Administrators, and Employees

Anatole ShuklaandTrina Paul

November 20, 2020

N.B.: Many former and current women’s-basketball-affiliated people who have spoken with The Phoenix have asked for anonymity because of the sensitive and personal nature of these articles. Their names are in quotation marks. Former Vassar players: “Eve”: the original poster of the

Head Coach Signor-Brown Encouraged Culture of Ignoring Injuries, Favoritism, Unusual Control

Trina PaulandAnatole Shukla

November 20, 2020

Content warnings: mentions of alleged sexual abuse, unequal power dynamics, serious injuries, mentions of trauma. This is the second story of a three-part investigative series into Signor-Brown’s career and players’ experience playing under her. For coverage of Signor-Brown’s inappropriate behaviors surrounding the

Letter to the Editor: The Provost On the Women’s Basketball Team Inquiry

by Sarah Willie-LeBreton

November 20, 2020

An Open Letter to the Swarthmore College Community, The situation involving Swarthmore’s Women’s Basketball team is complex and multidimensional, with a number of different perspectives. There is clearly a deep conflict here, and achieving a resolution is ongoing. Unfortunately, conjecture and interventions,

Head Coach Signor-Brown Departed From Vassar Amidst Multiple Investigations

Anatole ShuklaandTrina Paul

November 20, 2020

Content warnings: mentions of alleged sexual abuse, unequal power dynamics, serious injuries, mentions of trauma. This is the first of a three-part investigative piece into Signor-Brown’s career and players’ experience working with her. For coverage of current players’ allegations about how Signor-Brown

Letter to the Editor: Regarding the BAC Strike

by Members of the Class of 1960

November 20, 2020

Dear Editors: We members of the class of 1960 have read with concern the article in The Phoenix of November 16 describing the strike being sponsored by the Black Affinity Coalition. The BAC’s Open Letter to Faculty and Staff and its letter

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