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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.

Latest Stories

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

by Jonah Sah

November 13, 2025

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

by Jacob Velarde

November 13, 2025

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

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.

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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.

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

by Alex Coley

November 13, 2025

Read about the review of the candle event -part of the Arboretum's DISCOVER series!

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.

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

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

Crossword: Corinne’s Favorite Snacks

by Corinne Lafont

November 6, 2025

The Fairness of Swarthmore’s Sometimes Unlucky Housing Lottery

by Susanna McGrew

December 5, 2019

The first time I told some of my non-Swarthmore friends that all of our campus housing costs the same amount — be it a faraway four-person room in ML or a central single in Wharton — they were shocked. They asked, “isn’t

New Sharples to Feature Open Spaces, Broadened Food Options

by Gidon Kaminer

December 5, 2019

The new Dining and Community Commons project, which will be tentatively completed around Fall 2023, is set to expand dining options and offer new student lounge spaces. The design has won praise for its natural lighting and open spaces. This new structure

Celebrating Black Excellence in the Many Forms It Takes: Professor Anthony Foy

by Naomi Park

December 5, 2019

Professor Anthony Foy has occupied many roles on campus since 2005, dedicating his time and energy to not only teaching students, but also mentoring them in navigating Swarthmore and beyond. He is an Associate Professor of English Literature, current coordinator of the

Pick Up Hockey with Motherpuckers

by Francis Eddy Harvey

December 5, 2019

Incoming college first years are always encouraged to try new things, join new clubs, and meet new people. Some students stick to things they have some familiarity with, while others dive head first in something they’ve never tried. On Sundays and Thursdays

Things To Do Now That Frats Are Gone

by Alex Kingsley

December 5, 2019

CW: Mentions of sexual assault As most students are aware, YikYak ripoff Looped has burst into relevance over the past few weeks after a large number of students received an email with an anonymous complaint about the Swarthmore party scene. Many people

A View of Swarthmore in the ’50s with Maxine Singer’s Sophomore Roommate

by Powell Sheagren

December 5, 2019

Singer Hall, the BEP, that gigantic building looming over campus. Whatever you want to call it, the new academic building has been making headlines at Swarthmore with its name and size. The Lang Foundation, who were one of the primary funders of

Looking Back On Fall 2019

by The Editorial Board

December 5, 2019

As another semester comes to a close, we at The Phoenix are taking time to reflect on this semester’s events and our coverage of them. In this final editorial of Fall 2019, we’re highlighting articles that capture the culture, events, and accomplishments

Party Shoes Revisited 2: Brown Chelsea Boots

by Cat Crochunis-Brown

December 5, 2019

I was dealt some blows by midterms and Swat Plague 2.0 which delayed this article, but never fear! I am back at it again to go where no woman has gone before in my deep dive into footwear, festivities, and human nature.

Venezuela: Exacerbation of a Crisis by Denial

María José AndradeandHee Won Park

December 5, 2019

The everyday reality of Venezuela has turned neonatal incubators into cardboard boxes, pharmacies into covertly distributed phone numbers, hospital beds into pools of blood. After nineteen years of the Chavista regime, the once rich county is now a burial ground. Patients who

Sharples Introduces New “Squirrel Bar”

by Gidon Kaminer

December 5, 2019

Students eating lunch at Sharples on November 26th were greeted by an unfamiliar friendly smile, beaming from a small squirrel who had positioned himself comfortably behind the radiator near the back entrance to the building. Peeping his head out from his alcove,

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