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

by Daniel Perrin

November 6, 2025

News

Swarthmore College will give the borough a contribution that allows the locality to avert an Earned Income Tax.

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,

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 Eleanor Xu

November 6, 2025

The Phoenix finds out what's been happening on Mertz Lawn and other

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.

Latest Stories

Solidarity Debuts ‘The Swarthmore Worker’

by Zephyr Weinreich

November 6, 2025

Cross: Swarthmore College Traditions

by Antony Coque

November 6, 2025

Crossword: Corinne’s Favorite Snacks

by Corinne Lafont

November 6, 2025

Swarthmore Argues it is ‘Not on Notice’ to Provide Title IX Protection for Gender Identity

by Melanie Zelle

October 30, 2025

Swarthmore files request that a civil action regarding Title IX discrimination be dismissed.

Biden Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Becoming ‘Independent’

by Zephyr Weinreich

October 30, 2025

Former White House Press Secretary visits campus.

What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

by Marra Irons

October 30, 2025

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson speaks on climate futures.

Crumb Cafe Now Supervised by Dining Services

by Ella Walker

October 30, 2025

Crumb Cafe is now supervised by Swarthmore Dining instead of OSE.

Swarthmore Night Market Supports Local Creatives

by Corinne Lafont

October 30, 2025

Night Market brings local creatives and businesses to the Ville.

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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.

Swat Says: Screw Your Roommate Edition

by Corinne Lafont

November 6, 2025

In this edition of Swat Says, Corinne Lafont '26 interrogates students about the intimate details of their Screw dates last weekend.

In Solidarity with the Indiana Daily Student and Free Press

by The Editorial Board

October 30, 2025

The Phoenix stands with the Indiana Daily Student, after the Indiana University administration challenged their independence, and with student press across the country.

Arts

Better Days

by Margaret Sawa

November 6, 2025

Check out this piece of creative writing written by Margaret Sawa '29

Artist of the Week: Handuo (Leo) Sun ‘26 on Intellectual Joyfulness

by Corinne Lafont

November 6, 2025

Artist of the Week Handuo (Leo) Sun '26 discusses intellectual joyfulness, Ancient Greek, and theater with Corinne Lafont '26.

Let’s Talk About It: Lessons From The Remarkably Resilient Rae Earl

by Neghemi Micah

November 6, 2025

Neghemi Micah '26 talks about the hit British comedy-drama "My Mad Fat Diary" this week on Let's Talk About It!

Sports

Men’s Basketball to Open Season with New Faces and Same Goals

by Evyn Good

November 6, 2025

Men's basketball enters the season with new head coach Shane Loeffler and a changed roster.

Athlete of the Week: Ava Gizzie ’27

by Aimee Lee

November 6, 2025

A conversation with women's soccer forward Ava Gizzie '27 on her athletic career and 2025 season.

Running for Joy: Swarthmore’s Lauren Robson ’26 Reflects on Her 2025 NYC Marathon

by Aimee Lee

November 6, 2025

Senior Lauren Robson '26 completed the New York City marathon, a 26.2-mile course that saw nearly 60,000 participants and two million spectators on Sunday, Nov. 2.

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

2010s Show Crossword

by Corinne Lafont

October 30, 2025

Jennifer Chipman Bloom on Ballet Technique and the Liberal Arts

by Ellen Stewart

October 30, 2025

Jennifer Chipman Bloom is a Pittsburgh, PA, native, former professional ballet dancer, and associate in dance performance at Swarthmore. As a young girl, she watched Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) perform “The Nutcracker.” By the end of the performance, Chipman Bloom knew she

Updated Student Handbook Expands “Disorderly Conduct” Definition and Clarifies Grounds for Appeals

by Nicole Daly

September 26, 2019

The Dean’s office released the revised Student Handbook for the 2019-2020 school year on Sept. 3. Major changes from the 2018-2019 Student Handbook include the addition of a definition of “stalking”, expanded definitions of “bullying” and “disorderly conduct”, a formal process for

Tea Time in Philly

by Lijia Liu

September 26, 2019

Three weeks into the semester and perhaps you are already thinking of escape. Thankfully, Swarthmore is half an hour away from Philadelphia, one of the biggest cities in the northeast. From parks to restaurants, Philly has plenty of spaces for college students

Depression Does Not Define You

by Dvita Kapadia

September 26, 2019

Depression has the annoying habit of hitting you at the worst times, such as right between your college applications, before a big tournament, on your first day of college, or in the middle of finals. The first time it comes, depression could

Class of 2023 Brings Art with a Meaning to the First-Year Art Show

by Philippe Kame

September 26, 2019

Do you ever walk past a photograph just to come back, read the description, and exclaim to yourself: “Oh my God, is this a drawing?!” Well, that was the reaction I had when I saw the work of Alexandra Malcombe ’23 on

Co-Op’s Largest Truckathon Yet Draws Crowd and Criticism

by Best Chantanapongvanij

September 19, 2019

Hundreds of Swarthmore students and ville residents rushed to the CO-OP this Saturday, as more than two dozen food trucks rolled into Dartmouth Avenue for Swarthmore’s fourteenth biannual “Food Truck a Thon.” The often quiet town lit up for four hours as

Strike for the Climate, Strike for Our Lives

by Daniel Fernandez

September 19, 2019

The climate crisis presents the greatest threat to humanity. It has already wrought unprecedented devastation, but the worst is yet to come. We cannot sit by as the world burns and floods. We must demand that our government recognize that the climate

New Leadership, Same Direction for the Intercultural Center, Women’s Resource Center

by Jacinta Fernandes-Brough

September 19, 2019

The Intercultural Center at Swarthmore has seen significant transformation in space and personnel over the past year, and while substantial changes in leadership and staff can often create challenges as a program transitions, the new staff members and students alike are determined

Artist of the Week: Grace Dumdaw on Her Many Expressions of Art

by Veronica Yabloko

September 19, 2019

The arts section is delighted to introduce a new column, “Artist of the Week,” which will cover a new student every week for their work in visual art, music, theater, dance, writing, or any range of creative endeavors. Contact us if you

Reconciling Ethics and Fantasy Football

by Abby Diebold

September 19, 2019

[Content warning: sexual assault, domestic violence, sexual harassment] A few weeks ago, at 7:28 p.m., I sat at my dining room table, a stack of papers to my right and a Pabst Blue Ribbon to my left. My computer was open to

Field Hockey’s Youth Primed for a Breakout Season

by Ally Scheve

September 19, 2019

Swarthmore Field Hockey looks to capitalize this season on the youth of their team and the return of key impact players. The team welcomed seven first years to the roster and are excited to build on their new talent. Last season, Swarthmore

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

Swarthmore’s Open Secret: A Culture of Sexual Violence

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

Latest Stories

Solidarity Debuts ‘The Swarthmore Worker’

Cross: Swarthmore College Traditions

Crossword: Corinne’s Favorite Snacks

Newsletter

News

Swarthmore Argues it is ‘Not on Notice’ to Provide Title IX Protection for Gender Identity

Biden Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Becoming ‘Independent’

What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

Crumb Cafe Now Supervised by Dining Services

Swarthmore Night Market Supports Local Creatives

Opinions

Swarthmore Alumni Stand with Student Organizers for Palestine

Swat Says: Screw Your Roommate Edition

In Solidarity with the Indiana Daily Student and Free Press

Arts

Better Days

Artist of the Week: Handuo (Leo) Sun ‘26 on Intellectual Joyfulness

Let’s Talk About It: Lessons From The Remarkably Resilient Rae Earl

Sports

Men’s Basketball to Open Season with New Faces and Same Goals

Athlete of the Week: Ava Gizzie ’27

Running for Joy: Swarthmore’s Lauren Robson ’26 Reflects on Her 2025 NYC Marathon

Features

Advice From A Professional Matchmaker

2010s Show Crossword

Jennifer Chipman Bloom on Ballet Technique and the Liberal Arts

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Updated Student Handbook Expands “Disorderly Conduct” Definition and Clarifies Grounds for Appeals

Tea Time in Philly

Depression Does Not Define You

Class of 2023 Brings Art with a Meaning to the First-Year Art Show

Strike for the Climate, Strike for Our Lives

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