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New Hall Honoree Morgan Was Denied Tenure in 1976

October 1, 2026

News

The recently renamed Edley-Morgan Hall honors Kathryn L. Morgan, a former professor who was previously denied tenure, which had sparked intense debate on campus.

Survivor’s Collective Secures New CAPS Position

Zephyr WeinreichandVictoria Soto

October 1, 2026

Patricia Quimby ’28 discusses how the Swarthmore Survivors’ Collective advocated for a

Office Hours: Faculty on What Makes a Good Writer

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

October 1, 2026

Swarthmore faculty share thoughts and advice on writing, and discuss their own

Artist of the Week: Joe Fox ’27 on Actually Being an Athlete, Laughing, and Making Bad Theater

by Ari Froehlich

October 1, 2026

Actor Joe Fox ’27 ties together their love for theater and swim

Introducing Interim Athletic Director Harleigh Chwastyk: A New Role, the Same Values

by Aimee Lee

October 1, 2026

New Interim Athletic Director Harleigh Chwastky sits down with The Phoenix

Latest Stories

Stockholm: January and February in The Water City

by Ava Gizzie

October 1, 2026

Associate Professor of Chinese Qiaomei Tang on Returning to Swarthmore and Timeless Emotions

Yamu XiandEllen Stewart

October 1, 2026

News Brief: Dr. Chyna Hart, New Associate Director in OSE

by Reina Jones

October 1, 2026

Swarthmore College hires Dr. Chyna Hart to succeed Ben Shalk as Associate Director of Student Activities and Leadership.

New Cunningham Revisions Address Sound, Lighting, and Turf Concerns

by Nathan Zhang

September 24, 2026

The college reveals revisions to its Cunningham Fields Development Plan, including a new type of turf and an additional arboretum, and Swarthmore residents respond.

Old Science Hall Renamed to Honor Swarthmore Alum Edley, Professor Emerita Morgan

by Zephyr Weinreich

September 24, 2026

President Val Smith announced that Edley-Morgan Hall will be the new name of the building temporarily termed Old Science Hall.

Swarthmore Announces New Tuition Guarantee for Families Earning $200,000 Or Less With ‘Typical’ Assets

by Marra Irons

September 24, 2026

This May, the college announced its expanded financial aid program: the Swarthmore Tuition Guarantee.

State Representative Chris Rabb on ‘Government and Criminal Justice’ in Pennsylvania, Nationwide

by Alexandra Pryplesh

September 24, 2026

Chris Rabb visited Swarthmore College to discuss his views on the criminal justice system.

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Nasrin AhmedandRafi Karpowitz

October 1, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students reflect on their personal writing process, discuss their academic direction from years past, and suggest how the school should repurpose Clothier Hall.

The Dining Hall Shows Regime Change Can Be Good

by Arman Hanifpour

September 24, 2026

Arman Hanifpour '27 argues that we should be more less quick to reflexively condemn the idea of regime change, whether it comes to something as mundane as the Swarthmore Dining Hall or as consequential as war in the Middle East.

Stop Asking When Texas Will Turn Blue. Ask What Comes Next on Affordability

by Jacob Velarde

September 24, 2026

Jacob Velarde '27 highlights the often overlooked history of progressive politics in Texas and argues that this legacy of economic populism presents the way forward for Southern Democrats.

Arts

‘Taiwan Travelogue’: Beyond Simple Relationships & ‘Casual’ Dining

by Zuyuan Zhou

October 1, 2026

A review of Yang Shuang-zi’s 2026 International Booker Prize-winning “Taiwan Travelogue”

Spoiler Alert: “Primetime” Is Revolting. You Should Watch It

by Ben Waters

October 1, 2026

This week, “Spoiler Alert” explores Lance Oppenheim’s feature film debut “Primetime.”

Review: Something Newborn Stirs in the Wilma’s ‘Horsegirl and Cowdaddy’

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

October 1, 2026

A review of DJ Hills’s new play “Horsegirl and Cowdaddy,” launching its world premiere at the Wilma Theater.

Sports

Men’s Basketball Reflects on Asia Trip

by Aaron Weiss

October 1, 2026

College basketball seasons are known for loud gyms, nighttime bus rides, and conference rivalries. Our trip to South Korea and China this August was quite the opposite. Beyond being competitive, it offered a chance to immerse ourselves in the culture and realize

Athlete of the Week: Charlotte Martin ’28

by Charlie Watson

October 1, 2026

Charlotte Martin ’28 is a junior runner for the Swarthmore women’s cross country team. Hailing from Southlake, TX, Martin led the Garnet with a 17th-place finish at the Haverford Main Line Invitational event on Friday, Sept. 18. She ran a personal-record time

A Reflection on the First-Year Student Athlete Experience

by Mailey Wang

October 1, 2026

We often feel like we have no control over our futures. Life happens, and we react day by day. But every so often, we hold a decision in our hands that determines our future, a single decision that has the power to

Features

Clipped Wings: My Experiences of Womanhood

by Maria Victoria Almarza

October 1, 2026

Maria Victoria Almarza ’28 contemplates the distance between the lived experience of a minority woman and that of a “full human.”

The Garnet Letter: Swarthmore Doesn’t Have a Hook-Up Culture — It Has a Rumor Mill

by Lucretia Thott

September 24, 2026

Lucretia investigates the (lack of) sex life at Swarthmore.

The Phoenix in Conversation with Prof. Diane Anderson on Teaching, Learning for Life

by Zoe Baochen Tang

September 24, 2026

Zoe Tang '27 interviews Diane Anderson, a recently retired Professor and Academic Dean, on her teaching experience and pedagogy, the foundation of the Learning for Life program, and what she hopes to continue to accomplish after Swarthmore.

Sidewalk Politics

by Zahara Martinez

November 4, 2021

One night, I was talking with my friend on the walkway leading out of Essie’s and toward Parrish. She was on the grass, and I was standing right on the boundary between the grass and the sidewalk. We were cackling together, presumably

Yes, Swarthmore should be having fireside chats with Goldman Sachs

by Sameer Halepoto

November 4, 2021

This is a response piece to “Should Swarthmore Really Be Having Fireside Chats With Goldman Sachs?” It’s common for virtue-signaling students to throw shade at finance, investment banking, and other related fields. Advocating for the college to restrict these events is just

Crumb Cafe Opens for the First Time Since Spring 2020

by Eva Nahass

November 4, 2021

The Crumb Cafe has been a popular late-night food stop for students over the past few years but went dormant after COVID-19 shut down Swarthmore in the Spring of 2020. This Fall, Crumb opened its doors once again. Beginning with a soft

Thoughts on Apple’s October Update

by Zachary Gillette

November 4, 2021

Apple Inc. held its fourth event of 2021 on Oct. 18, revealing new software and hardware installments to add to what has already been an impressive 2021 collection for the tech giant. Apple’s first event of the year was in April and

The Philadelphia Eagles Stand in Second Place in the NFC East Division Through Week Eight

by Asha Bhuiyan

November 4, 2021

Through the first eight weeks of the NFL regular season, the Philadelphia Eagles’ three wins and five losses may seem unimpressive. However, the Eagles remain in second place in the NFC East behind the 6-1 Dallas Cowboys. While their record may not

From Ballerina to Actress: Lydia Churchill’s ‘22 Deep Relationship with the Arts

by Claire Ottenstein

November 4, 2021

Growing up and attending an art-focused school in France, Lydia Churchill ’22 has always found art meaningful. Lydia is a dance minor and political science major, in the a capella group Grapevine, and is involved in theatre. She is also in Senior

‘Squid Game’: More than just a show? A Breakdown of Netflix’s Letter to Investors

by Saumya Raj

November 4, 2021

For Netflix (NFLX -2.17%), recovering from the post-pandemic slump is proving a complicated plot line. (For those who are unfamiliar, NFLX is the stock symbol for Netflix on Nasdaq, a global electronic marketplace for buying and trading securities.) Wait, backtrack. Netflix’s valuation

Solskjaer the Survivor: Manchester United Manager Lives to Coach another Week

by Jacinta Fernandes-Brough

November 4, 2021

Almost exactly a year ago this week, I shook hands on a bet with a friend who was convinced that Manchester United Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would be fired by the end of the month. Personally I was hoping our manager would

Weekend Recap

Anna SuhandAlly Scheve

November 4, 2021

Men’s Cross Country This past Saturday, Swarthmore men’s cross country competed in the Centennial Conference Championships in Cockeysville, MD. Finishing in fourth place, the Garnet averaged a time of 27:10. Swarthmore’s top two finishers were seated in the overall top fifteen. The

“Knives Out” (Maybe the Best Way to do Social Commentary is Through a Murder Mystery)

by Daniela Gomez

November 4, 2021

I briefly mentioned “Knives Out” in my last review and have been too busy to watch anything new since “Locke and Key,” so I’m happy to use this as an excuse to talk about one of my favorite movies. “Knives Out” is

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