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Swarthmore Fought Against the Endowment Tax in Congress: Here’s How

October 9, 2025

News

Earlier this year, Swarthmore joined other small colleges to lobby Republican legislators against an increased endowment tax.

Delaware County Adopts Zero Waste Plan

by Eleanor Xu

October 9, 2025

Delco adopts Zero Waste plan, a milestone for environmental advocates working against

The Phoenix in Conversation with Hawaii Governor Josh Green ’92

by Daniel Perrin

October 9, 2025

The Phoenix sits down with John Green '92 - the Swat alumnus

Starting a New Page: Independent Bookstore Opens in the Ville

by Amrita Gopal

October 9, 2025

The Phoenix visits Swarthmore's newest bookshop

The Phoenix in Conversation with Benedicta Delima

by Eleanor Xu

October 9, 2025

EVS technician Benedicta Delima shares her experience running a nonprofit dedicated to

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Office Hours: Faculty on Grading Practices and Grade Inflation

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 9, 2025

SEPTA Funding and the Perils of Political Theatre

by Rafi Karpowitz

October 9, 2025

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 9, 2025

Swarthmore Libraries Launch “Art Lending Library”

by Zephyr Weinreich

October 9, 2025

Swarthmore's Art Lending Library has its inaugural gallery opening

Disability Rights Advocate Haben Girma on Accessibility and Inclusion

by Annika Petras

October 2, 2025

In a Cooper Series lecture, Haben Grima shares her experience promoting accessibility as an individual with disabilities.

Admin Shed Light on College Finances at ‘Endowment 101’

by Marra Irons

October 2, 2025

Administration explains the structure, purpose, and investment strategies of Swarthmore's endowment.

Uncertainty for RA Unions, Collective Bargaining under the Trump Administration

by Ella Walker

October 2, 2025

OPEIU representative Nick Galipeau speaks on the current state of workers' rights and the future of RA unions.

Solidarity Speaks: Jonah Sah ’27 on Building Solidarity at Swarthmore

by Zephyr Weinreich

October 2, 2025

Jonah Sah '27 gives insight into Swarthmore's student-run labor advocacy group.

Opinions

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Office Hours: Faculty on the Role of Professors in the Liberal Arts

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 2, 2025

In the inaugural article of our new Opinions series “Office Hours,” various Swarthmore faculty members share their thoughts on the role of professors in services of the liberal arts.

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Just Say Hi: A Case for Friendliness

by Corinne Lafont

October 2, 2025

Corinne Lafont ’26 makes a case for friendliness in the face of unprecedented levels of isolation among young people.

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 2, 2025

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their favorite dining hall meal, reveal the craziest thing they've heard from a professor in class, and discuss the buildings with the worst vibes on campus.

Arts

Fan of the Year

by Paris Kampel

October 9, 2025

Jafar Panahi and the Importance of the Cinema of Resistance

by Olivia Huang

October 9, 2025

It wasn't just an accident. Olivia Huang '29 discusses Jafar Panahi's influence on cinema of resistance.

WSRN Weekly Schedule 10/09/25

by Maddie Adams-Miller

October 9, 2025

Check out WSRN's weekly schedule!

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Lauren Lior ’27

by Katherine Kerman

October 9, 2025

Swarthmore women’s soccer forward Lauren Lior ’27 hails from Fairfield, CT, and is a graduate of Greens Farms Academy. During her first year with the Garnet, she had a stellar season, breaking into the starting lineup, and cementing herself as an integral

WSOC Day in the Life: Away Game vs. Muhlenberg College

by Aimee Lee

October 9, 2025

As we head into the middle of the fall semester, Swarthmore’s sports schedules will become increasingly busy. While exams and paper deadlines approach quickly, varsity athletic teams plunge into the middle of conference play, when the significance of winning is the most

“Loaves of Love”: Charity and Tradition

by Katherine Kerman

October 9, 2025

Swarthmore athletic teams participate in the "Loaves of Love" charity and educational program lead by the Swarthmore Chabad House.

Campus Journal

First-Years Flaunt Fashion

by Charlotte Hall

October 2, 2025

In the post-COVID era, the art of dressing well seems to have slowly and sadly started to fade into antiquity. No longer are the schools of America flooded with fashion-forward students determined to dress their best. Chic jeans and sweaters are disappearing,

Hopes

by Claire Chin

October 2, 2025

How To Do Things You Suck At: Lesson One

by Zoe Washington

September 25, 2025

Welcome to “How To Do Things You Suck At,” every Swattie’s go-to guide on how to try something new and (eventually) succeed in it. Want to learn how to crochet? Play badminton? You’ve found the right place, then. Every month, you’ll follow

Senior Associate Athletics Director Nnenna Akataobi Resigns

by Gabe Levis

March 5, 2020

On Feb. 18, Nnenna Akataobi resigned from her post as senior associate director of athletics and senior woman administrator. In addition to serving as an associate athletic director, Akataobi was a Title IX coordinator and played a major role in making Swarthmore’s

It Isn’t Enough: Andrei Tarkovsky’s “Stalker” on Human Nature

by Khye Lin Tan

March 5, 2020

If there was a magical room that could grant your deepest wish, would you seek it out? The answer, for the three main characters in Andrei Tarkovsky’s “Stalker” (1979), is a grim yes. Two of them, known only as the Professor and

Athlete of the Week: Sydney Covitz ’20

by Ben Lau

March 5, 2020

Last weekend the Track and Field teams competed in their Centennial Conference championships at Franklin and Marshall College. Several Garnet athletes earned medals, contributing to Swarthmore’s third place finish in the conference. Of the winners, dual-sport athlete Sydney Covitz ’20 ran a

Coronavirus Outbreak Disrupts Study Abroad

by Gidon Kaminer

March 5, 2020

In addition to the tangible on-campus effect of coronavirus on international students, the outbreak has also impacted students studying abroad. Students studying in countries that have experienced extensive outbreaks have been faced with making quick decisions on whether to return home and

An Apotheosis or a Murder Most Foul?: The Miraculous Garbage Fire That Is “Cats”

by Anatole Shukla

March 5, 2020

I don’t even know where to begin with “Cats,” the 2019 film based on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s unprecedentedly successful and stupidly influential 1981 musical of the same name based on a 1939 book of children’s poetry by T. S. Eliot called “Old

“Stories of our Lives” or the Queer Kenyan Experience

by Philippe Kame

March 5, 2020

In “Stories of our Lives,” the Nest Collective — an art collective based in Kenya — takes on an inspiring approach in narrating the experiences of the LGBTQ community in Kenya. What initially started as an oral project led to the production

Men’s Basketball Hosts Centennial Conference Tournament

by Ben Lau

March 5, 2020

Last weekend men’s basketball hosted the Centennial Conference championship, beating Muhlenberg College 65-62 in the semifinals on Friday, but falling to #8 Johns Hopkins University 71-73 in the finals on Saturday, Feb. 29. With 26 straight wins, they were the only undefeated

The Invisible Hand Doesn’t Work: Underrepresentation in Economics is a Market Failure

Naomi HornandAyleah JohnsonandMikayla Purnell

March 5, 2020

Nationwide, the field of economics, being overwhelmingly comprised of middle class, caucasian men to the extreme exclusion of other class, racial, and gender groups, has a diversity problem. This lends to overwhelmingly homogenous perspectives in economics, which really impedes the field from

Uncomfy Cornellification: A Reflection of Hygge on Swarthmore Campus

by Powell Sheagren

March 5, 2020

Out of all the Scandinavian lifestyle trends I’m familiar with, I identify most with Hygge, pronounced Hoo-ga, which is a Danish word that translates to “a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.” I live

Swarthmore Should Have More Substance Free Housing

by The Editorial Board

March 5, 2020

The college is charged with the responsibility of best accommodating the needs and well-being of 1,559 students. While the use of alcohol and drugs is often associated with college campuses, we, at The Phoenix, believe more attention and resources need to be

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