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DOE Expands Title VI Antisemitism Investigation into the College

by Kush Kaur

October 22, 2026

News

The Department of Education expands its Title VI investigation into alleged antisemitism at the college in response to a video posted on a former campus group's Instagram.

Governor Shapiro Announced a $97 Million Investment in Chester. How Much Will It Help?

by Daniel Perrin

October 22, 2026

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced plans to invest $97 million in the

Swarthmore Students: Get Out and Vote

by Undersigned Alumni/ae

October 22, 2026

Swarthmore alums encourage students to fulfill their civic duty and carry on

A Local Preschool May Partner with the College to Open New Childcare Center

by Ellen Stewart

October 22, 2026

Trinity Cooperative Day Nursery is exploring a partnership with Swarthmore College to

Five Local Municipalities Establish EMS Authority in Wake of Crozer Closure

by Grace Chen

October 22, 2026

Five local municipalities, including Swarthmore, recently established an EMS authority to mitigate

Latest Stories

‘Why Haven’t You Blown up a Pipeline Yet?’

by Ellie Dowek

October 22, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Avery Bloom ’27

by Charlie Watson

October 22, 2026

Huzzah! Mud and Mead at the Maryland Renaissance Festival

by Erin Picken

October 22, 2026

Haverford Professor Arrested, Charged with Online Harassment and Intimidation

Ellen StewartandZephyr Weinreich

October 8, 2026

A Haverford professor was arrested for cyberstalking and threatening a Jewish coworker and their family.

College Releases Annual Safety Report: 81% Decrease in Alcohol Violations, Decrease in Reported Hate Crimes

by Xinto Xu

October 8, 2026

Takeaways from the Department of Public Safety’s annual report.

Seven Years After Disbanding Fraternities, Swarthmore Reckons with ‘Cornell 7’

by Alexandra Pryplesh

October 8, 2026

Swarthmore students react to the recent sexual assault allegations at Cornell University less than a decade after Swarthmore abolished its own fraternities.

Local Bakery Pastry Pants Closes Its Doors

by Reina Jones

October 8, 2026

Pastry Pants, a bakery in Swarthmore town center, closed its doors after three years.

The Phoenix in Conversation with Brian Goldstein on Newly Published Book

by Tyler Li

October 8, 2026

Dr. Brian Goldstein speaks with The Phoenix about his new biography of a revolutionary Black architect.

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

October 22, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students reveal their favorite campus crying spots, weigh in on niche Halloween costumes, and brainstorm who should be Swarthmore’s next president.

Burst the Bubble: Your SEPTA Key Is Waiting

by Tessa Kipnis

October 22, 2026

Tessa Kipnis ’30 encourages students to take advantage of their SEPTA cards and escape the “Swat bubble.”

The ‘Cornell 7’ Are Not Exceptional. At Swarthmore We Know That All Too Well

by Patricia Quimby-Moro

October 8, 2026

Patricia Quimby '28 argues that even after the disbanding of fraternities on campus, Swarthmore's culture of sexual violence remains frighteningly similar to that of Cornell.

Arts

Artist of the Week: Mirabel Fernald ’27 and the Cyclical Journey of Sculpture

by Yiğit Doğramacı

October 22, 2026

Sculptor Mirabel Fernald ’27 reimagines waste and impermanence through art, and gives a second life to what the world throws away.

A Man and a Room Are All You Need: Review of ‘Sea Wall’ Starring Andrew Scott

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

October 22, 2026

A review of Simon Stephens’s one-man play “Sea Wall,” starring Andrew Scott in a limited run at Studio Seaview.

Spoiler Alert: Does ‘The Social Reckoning’ Deserve a Like?

by Ben Waters

October 22, 2026

This week, “Spoiler Alert” asks whether Sorkin's "The Social Reckoning" functions as a good sequel.

Sports

Swarthmore Fall Teams Close Out the Regular Season

by Aimee Lee

October 22, 2026

As the weather at Swarthmore has chilled considerably since the beginning of the fall sports season, the Garnet must turn up their competitive heat. Field Hockey | Overall: 10-4 | Conference: 6-1 Led by Head Coach Hannah Harris, Swarthmore field hockey continues

Athlete of the Week: Melissa Eyer ’28

by Aimee Lee

October 8, 2026

Junior Melissa Eyer ’28 is a force to be reckoned with on the volleyball court. In her third collegiate season, the libero continues to anchor the Garnet defense. In her freshman year, Eyer swept the Centennial Conference Rookie of the Year, Centennial

A Day in the Life of a Volleyball Player

by Mailey Wang

October 8, 2026

Before arriving at Swarthmore, I thought I knew what being a collegiate student-athlete would look like. Although most of the basics are as expected, there are many small thrills and daily traditions ingrained in my life that I would never have anticipated

Features

Sweet Exhale

by Megumi Jindo

October 22, 2026

Megumi Jindo '28 writes a poem about what it feels like when the first sweeps of autumn fall: solemn and quiet.

On Living Liminally

by Kush Kaur

October 8, 2026

Kush Kaur ’28 reflects on her relationship with her Nani ma’s house — a place intertwined with her hometown, past, family, and sense of self.

Concert Chaos

by Paris Kampel

October 8, 2026

Paris Kampel '27 draws a comic in reflection of recently attending a Jane Remover concert.

Weekend Recap

by Ally Scheve

December 2, 2021

Men’s Cross Country NCAA Championships On the Saturday before Thanksgiving break Aidan Cantine ’23 and Atticus Hempel ’25 ran at the NCAA championships in Louisville, KY. Cantine placed 64th overall and Hempel crossed the finish line in 236th. This was the first

Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Hayashi ʼ25

by Ally Scheve

December 2, 2021

Alyssa Hayashi, a freshman from Potomac, MD, has begun her Swarthmore Women’s Basketball career with an impressive offensive performance, averaging eleven points per game. Hayashi is also a captain and has been an important contributor to the Garnet’s strong 3-1 start to

Reflections on a Career

by Joseph Barile

December 2, 2021

“Joseph, this is Coach Grady from Swarthmore College, and I actually just watched your highlight video, and I was impressed by it. I’d like to see you live as soon as possible, and we actually have a recruiting one-day clinic this weekend.

“The Skin of Our Teeth” Turns Absurdity into Commentary

by Anatole Shukla

November 18, 2021

At 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14, I entered the Pearson-Hall theater in LPAC ready to watch “The Skin of Our Teeth” by Swarthmore’s Production Ensemble and directed by K. Elizabeth Stevens, chair of Swarthmore’s theater department. I emerged two hours later

Yanyi Liu Explores Art and Design

by Katherine Kihiczak

November 18, 2021

Perhaps you’ve noticed this past week that some Swarthmore students have been sporting matching long-sleeved white t-shirts. The back of the shirt uses light green and yellow tones to depict three campus scenes with an intersection of nature and architecture, painted by

Creators of Unauthorized Banksy Exhibit are the Real Vandals

by Rachel Lapides

November 18, 2021

Over the past few years, there has been a rise of a new kind of exhibit: the selfie museum. In New York alone, see The Museum of Illusions, The Museum of Ice Cream, and Van Gogh — The Immersive. The tickets are

Workaholicism Part 2: The Problems with Prioritizing Physical Health on Campus

by Rodessa Caguioa

November 18, 2021

By now, many students and faculty have chosen to risk attending class with visible symptoms of illness despite the strongly-worded guidance of our college’s administration and the concerns of other students. But have you ever considered why a student would choose to

The End of Yet Another Swarthmore Tradition? Commencement 2022: Reflections from Students, Alumni

by Remy Kanegene

November 18, 2021

President Valerie Smith shared an email on Tuesday, Nov. 2 providing an official announcement regarding the location of Commencement for the Class of 2022. The message conveyed the decision that the ceremony will be held on Mertz Field, as it was for

College Intends to Host Future COVID Booster Vaccination Clinics

by Sadie Smart

November 18, 2021

As COVID-19 booster shots become more available to the general public, Swarthmore is preparing to hold booster clinics for students on campus, just as they held vaccination clinics last year. Casey Anderson, director of student health and wellness, laid out the college’s

Israeli Propaganda: What it is and How to Spot it

by Students for Justice in Palestine

November 18, 2021

Editor’s note: Under normal circumstances, The Phoenix does not allow groups to publish letters as a collective and requires individuals to submit on groups’ behalf. The Phoenix has decided to make an exception to this policy on account of individual members of

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DOE Expands Title VI Antisemitism Investigation into the College

Governor Shapiro Announced a $97 Million Investment in Chester. How Much Will It Help?

Swarthmore Students: Get Out and Vote

A Local Preschool May Partner with the College to Open New Childcare Center

Five Local Municipalities Establish EMS Authority in Wake of Crozer Closure

Latest Stories

‘Why Haven’t You Blown up a Pipeline Yet?’

Athlete of the Week: Avery Bloom ’27

Huzzah! Mud and Mead at the Maryland Renaissance Festival

Newsletter

News

College Releases Annual Safety Report: 81% Decrease in Alcohol Violations, Decrease in Reported Hate Crimes

Seven Years After Disbanding Fraternities, Swarthmore Reckons with ‘Cornell 7’

Local Bakery Pastry Pants Closes Its Doors

The Phoenix in Conversation with Brian Goldstein on Newly Published Book

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

The ‘Cornell 7’ Are Not Exceptional. At Swarthmore We Know That All Too Well

Arts

Artist of the Week: Mirabel Fernald ’27 and the Cyclical Journey of Sculpture

A Man and a Room Are All You Need: Review of ‘Sea Wall’ Starring Andrew Scott

Sports

Swarthmore Fall Teams Close Out the Regular Season

Athlete of the Week: Melissa Eyer ’28

A Day in the Life of a Volleyball Player

Features

Sweet Exhale

On Living Liminally

Concert Chaos

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Weekend Recap

Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Hayashi ʼ25

Reflections on a Career

“The Skin of Our Teeth” Turns Absurdity into Commentary

Yanyi Liu Explores Art and Design

Creators of Unauthorized Banksy Exhibit are the Real Vandals

Workaholicism Part 2: The Problems with Prioritizing Physical Health on Campus

The End of Yet Another Swarthmore Tradition? Commencement 2022: Reflections from Students, Alumni

College Intends to Host Future COVID Booster Vaccination Clinics

Israeli Propaganda: What it is and How to Spot it

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