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.
Swarthmore students react to the recent sexual assault allegations at Cornell University less than a decade after Swarthmore abolished its own fraternities.
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.
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.
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
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
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
It’s finally here, the time that we (or maybe just me) have been waiting for: Halloween! Naturally, I had to celebrate the momentous occasion with another horror film review. I had a difficult time choosing the right film to close out the
After eight weeks of regular season play in the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles lead the NFC East Division despite posting a losing record of 3-4-1. The Eagles currently boast a two-game win streak as they begin to find success after losses early
It was the bottom of the 6th inning in the 2020 World Series. The Dodgers were looking to close out a championship as it was Game 6 and they were up in the series 3-2 against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays
Given the unprecedented momentum of the upcoming presidential election, students at the college seem to be more inclined than ever to participate in politically-affiliated activities, both in-person and at home. These activities range from personal activism to far-reaching voting initiatives, as well
History often gets a bad rap. People see it as boring, irrelevant, and Eurocentric, making it difficult to relate to. This reputation, however, has much more to do with the history we are being taught and how it’s taught rather than the
Despite Swarthmore’s widely-held reputation as a college committed to democratic engagement, more than half of Swarthmore students did not exercise their civic right to vote in the 2016 and 2018 elections. Seeking to rectify this shortcoming and placing a high value on
These diary entries have been written from the perspective of a very persistent mouse who keeps visiting my dorm room. I have named him Clovis. September 1, 2020 Lots of commotion today, and big, clumsy humans moving about, bumping furniture and complaining
*Disclaimer: This article is in no way meant to make light of our current situation. Any COVID symptoms or exposure should be treated seriously and reported immediately. We want all those in our community to be as safe and healthy as possible.
Editor’s Note: Several members of the Phoenix Editorial Board have signed this letter including our Editor Emeritus, Campus Journal Editor, and At-Large Editor.They were not involved in writing, the decision to publish this letter, or the editing process. Dear President Smith, Vice
*** Trigger Warning: There is mention of genocide and violence against indigenous peoples. In a virtual Q&A Session followed by a live virtual poetry reading on September 22nd, Swarthmore students had the opportunity to directly ask Layli Long Soldier questions and converse