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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

Latest Stories

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.

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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

The New Taylor Comes to the Phone in “Miss Americana”

by Laura Wagner

February 13, 2020

Content warning: eating disorders, sexual assault In “Miss Americana,” Taylor Swift explains why she declared the Old Taylor dead in her 2017 comeback anthem, “Look What You Made Me Do.” The documentary shows Swift after she returned to the public eye from

The Case For Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

by Ann Sinclair

February 13, 2020

We’ve all been there: you see a cookie, sitting there (at Sharples, in your kitchen, next to the grapes at formal…) innocently, just waiting to be eaten. You pick it up and take a bite, ready for the sweet and rich flavor

To Progress

by Tyler White

February 13, 2020

I am scared. We are at the nexus of an immovable moment in our modern history. What we know to be true has been a perfuse fallacy. Our existence and future is no more real than answering to the proverbial question: what

Jon Jones Makes UFC History With Controversy

by Steven Castro

February 13, 2020

Jon Jones, 32 and UFC’s current light heavyweight champion, looked to continue his reign by putting an end to undefeated, hot–handed contender Dominick Reyes Feb. 8th, night in the main event of UFC 247 in Houston. This fight carried extra weight for

Report on Waste Finds Progress and Areas for Improvement

by Bastiaan Phair

February 13, 2020

The college’s Zero Waste working group will share a report detailing the college’s work towards becoming a Zero Waste campus in the near future. The report found that the college has made improvements in the diversion of waste from incineration, but that

Swarthmore Queer Union Reorganizes, Takes Aim at Expanding Gender-Neutral Bathrooms

by Laura Wagner

February 13, 2020

On Tuesday, Feb. 4, Swarthmore Queer Union hosted its first meeting of the academic year, reviving the organization after a semester-long hiatus. SQU’s new board is looking to expand and re-establish the organization as Swarthmore’s main group for queer and LGBT+ students.

Serenity Soular Wellness Event

by Clare D'Amato

February 13, 2020

Last Friday, Feb. 7, Serenity Soular hosted a wellness event in the Eldridge Commons at the Science Center. Students were treated to snacks and essential oils, got to make their own tea bags, and also took home some free succulents. Serenity Soular,

Celebrating Black Excellence in the Many Forms It Takes: Shelby Billups ’20

by Bria Dinkins

February 13, 2020

Shelby Billups ’20 is a senior majoring in psychology with a cognitive science minor. On campus, she is a researcher for the psychology department. Her current work is a thesis that focuses on how intersectional identity labels can affect people’s assessment and

Swat Ed: Hairy Situations

by P. Afdersex '69

February 13, 2020

Swat Ed is The Phoenix’s biweekly sex education Q & A, back this Spring and ready to talk about sex. We accept all questions and keep them completely anonymous. If you’re looking for medical advice or a diagnosis for that weird thing

Athlete of the Week: Ben Freeman ’23

by Ben Lau

February 13, 2020

On Feb. 8th, men’s swimming wrapped up their Centennial Conference regular season competition with a considerable 164-97 win. A large contributor to that success was first-year Ben Freeman ’23 who won the 1,000 meter free with a sub-ten minute time that is

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The Phoenix in Conversation with Swarthmore President Val Smith

Protestors Arrested in May Encampment Scheduled for Spring Trial

Peace and Conflict Studies Presents ‘The Future of Israel’ Panel

In Troubled Times: What, or Who, is the Endowment Really For?

Professors Demystify Trump Economic Policy with Panel

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Can AI make Art?

Two Wins, Two Ways: Democrats’ Disparate Strategies on Affordability

Let There Bee Light: Scott Arboretum & Gardens’ Beeswax Candle Event

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The Phoenix in Conversation with Barbara Yelin

College to Give Borough $638,000 to Avert Earned Income Tax

Student-Athletes Required to Sign New NCAA Transgender Policy

Ask The Phoenix: What Happened to the Lawns?

The Phoenix in Conversation with Muslim Feminist Scholar Sara Rahnama

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Swarthmore’s Open Secret: A Culture of Sexual Violence

Swarthmore Alumni Stand with Student Organizers for Palestine

Arts

Artist of the Week Greta Matthies ’26: How a Dancer Recovers

Reflecting on “Familiar Touch”: A Quiet Portrait of Memory and Aging

All Hail “Prince Faggot!”

Sports

Sportswear Brands Battle Heats Up Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Athlete of the Week: Cohen Manges ’27

Swarthmore Women’s Soccer Falls to Hopkins in Conference Final, Prepares for NCAA Tournament

Features

Crossword: Corinne’s Classics

Advice From A Professional Matchmaker

Cross: Swarthmore College Traditions

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Report on Waste Finds Progress and Areas for Improvement

Swarthmore Queer Union Reorganizes, Takes Aim at Expanding Gender-Neutral Bathrooms

Serenity Soular Wellness Event

Celebrating Black Excellence in the Many Forms It Takes: Shelby Billups ’20

Swat Ed: Hairy Situations

Athlete of the Week: Ben Freeman ’23

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