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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.

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.

Athletes Unlimited Softball Concludes Second Season

by Asha Bhuiyan

October 7, 2021

Delaware County resident Aleshia Ocasio of Glenolden, PA, was crowned the league champion in the second season of the Athletes Unlimited Softball league on Monday, September 27, in Rosemont, Illinois. The Athletes Unlimited Softball league began in 2020 to allow several of

Athlete of the Week: Quinn Basewitz ’23

by Anna Suh

October 7, 2021

With an exceptional record of 7-2, the Swarthmore women’s field hockey team has been flying through their fall season with fierce intensity. Quinn Basewitz, a sophomore from Collingswood, NJ, has been a key midfielder in the Garnet’s season, scoring an overtime goal

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