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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

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‘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.

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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.

What Happened To Nuclear Power?

by Zachary Robinson

May 7, 2021

Modern society runs on electricity. It lights our cities, runs our factories, and powers the computer that I’m typing this on right now. And it will only become more necessary as we electrify various parts of society that still use oil and

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May 5, 2021

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May 5, 2021

i20 Holds Lunch Buddies Program to Help Involve African International Students

by Anatole Shukla

May 1, 2021

At noon on April 17, i20, Swarthmore’s international student group, held its first iteration of a new program called i20 Lunch Buddies on Mertz Field. The socially distanced program aimed to involve more African international students in i20 activities. In the program,

The Phoenix is Advertising

by The Editorial Board

May 1, 2021

We at The Phoenix will begin featuring ads in both our online and print editions. While past iterations of The Phoenix have featured ads, our publication has solely relied on SBC funding for the past three years. We feel, however, the need

2021 Oscars: Most Memorable Moments

by Bess Markel

May 1, 2021

The 93rd Oscars happened last weekend, and it was a wild ride. For those of you who didn’t watch (either because you didn’t have three spare hours on a Sunday night, or because you didn’t want to pay the outrageous cost for

TFATWS: A Disappointing End To An Otherwise Great Show

by Kayla Parks

May 1, 2021

Spoilers Ahead! The finale of the miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Kari Skogland, 2021) premiered last Friday, and I’ll be frank, I found it to be very disappointing. For those who have never seen the show, it follows Sam Wilson

A Performance Artist Sees His Work on Display

by Powell Sheagren

May 1, 2021

Two weekends ago, the Kitao student gallery hosted an in-person gallery event with art and boba for the Swarthmore campus community. Students lined up for the chance to go through the studio and look at the paintings, installations, and photos. The theme

media autism vs. real life autism (or, why Music sucks)

by Rodessa Caguioa

May 1, 2021

Let’s get one thing out of the way: media autism is an oversimplified version of real autism. Why am I talking about this? Seeing as April, aka Autism Awareness month, is coming to a close, it’s important to advocate for better autism

Looking Ahead: Swarthmore’s Vaccine Rollout and Plans for the Fall Semester

by Lauren Mermelstein

April 30, 2021

Swarthmore’s two latest vaccine clinics on April 9 and 20 came amid a massive COVID-19 vaccine rollout nationwide. Hosted by Worth Health and Wellness Center in collaboration with Rite Aid pharmacy, the clinics mark an important step in returning to a fully

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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

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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

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Sweet Exhale

On Living Liminally

Concert Chaos

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What Happened To Nuclear Power?

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i20 Holds Lunch Buddies Program to Help Involve African International Students

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2021 Oscars: Most Memorable Moments

TFATWS: A Disappointing End To An Otherwise Great Show

A Performance Artist Sees His Work on Display

media autism vs. real life autism (or, why Music sucks)

Looking Ahead: Swarthmore’s Vaccine Rollout and Plans for the Fall Semester

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