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Nobel Prize Winner in Literature Speaks on Campus

by Zephyr Weinreich

December 11, 2025

News

Abdulrazak Gurnah shares his experience of becoming an author and his insights on complexity in fiction.

College Mourns Former Mathematics Professor Teddy Einstein

Lucy TobierandXinto Xu

December 11, 2025

Former Swarthmore math professor Teddy Einstein was tragically killed on Dec. 3.

Fall ’25 Student Body Poll Reveals Perspectives on Campus Institutions and Issues

Rafi KarpowitzandDaniel Perrin

December 11, 2025

The Phoenix sent its second student poll to 35% of the college

Swarthmore Inn Vandalized in Protest of Board of Managers

by Ella Walker

December 11, 2025

"Board of Butchers" was spray-painted last week in protest of the Board

An End of Semester Reflection from the Opinions Editors

Erin PickenandRafi Karpowitz

December 11, 2025

Opinions section editors reflect on the past semester and discuss the importance

Latest Stories

Cass Sunstein: ‘Nudging Past, Present and Future’

by Marra Irons

December 11, 2025

Marriage Pact Goes for Another Round

by Kush Kaur

December 11, 2025

Past and Future Perfect: Berthe Morisot, Child in a Red Apron

by Alma Greenfield

December 11, 2025

Phoenix Poll Reveals Faculty Perspectives on Campus Issues, Controversies

Daniel PerrinandRafi Karpowitz

December 4, 2025

In the inaugural Phoenix faculty poll, 115 faculty members weigh in on topical campus matters, questions, institutions, and controversies.

SEPTA ADA Renovation Process Raises Accessibility Concerns

by Cameron Alleyne

December 4, 2025

Recent renovations at Swarthmore Station aimed at improving accessibility pose challenges for disabled students.

Jim Bock ’90 Sheds Light on Admissions Process, Early Decision Challenges

by Kush Kaur

December 4, 2025

Dean of Admissions explains how Swarthmore recruits and enrolls students while sustaining its test-optional policy amid national debates over standardized testing.

A Conversation with Swarthmore’s New Title IX Coordinator, Matt Walsh

by Georgianna Harpole

December 4, 2025

New Title IX Coordinator shares vision of building a safe campus and responds to questions about supporting trans students and sexual misconduct.

Uncovered Planetarium Invites New Voices to Physics and Astronomy

by Kelan Sato

December 4, 2025

A 20-year-old planetarium, never used before, rediscovered by accident, now helps students explore constellations from new perspectives.

Opinions

There is No Prince Charming Coming to Save You From Finals

by Nasrin Ahmed

December 11, 2025

Nasrin Ahmed '28 argues that seemingly harmless jokes about marrying rich carry more weight than they seem.

Swat Says: Finals Edition

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

December 11, 2025

In this special Final Exams edition of Swat Says, students discuss their plans for winter break, reveal their most dreaded upcoming finals, and share their thoughts on the Swarthmore Marriage Pact.

“We Need Peaceful People in all Professions”: Reflecting on Middlebury’s Experiential Learning Conference

by Nayla Punjabi

December 11, 2025

Nayla Punjabi '26 shares her experiences at Middlebury's Experiential Learning Conference, where herself and two other Swarthmore students learned about systems mapping, a technique which encourages a holistic and strategic approach to problem-solving.

Arts

Artist of the Week: Noble De Marco ’26 — On Fish, Puzzles, and Creative Persistence

by Emery Dong

December 11, 2025

Emery Dong '27 interviews artist Noble De Marco '26 on fish, Bob Ross, artificial intelligence, and more.

Let’s Talk About “Wicked: For Good” (And The Pursuit of Goodness)

by Neghemi Micah

December 11, 2025

Neghemi Micah '26 reviews "Wicked: For Good," starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

First-Year Scaries (and Movies that Can Help!)

by Olivia Huang

December 11, 2025

Midway into finals? Olivia Huang '29 says you should watch these films to cope!

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Genine Collins ’27

by Aimee Lee

December 11, 2025

Genine Collins ’27 is a force to be reckoned with in the pool. On Nov. 8, the junior swimmer broke Swarthmore and Centennial Conference records in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.25, beating out her previous 23.30 school record. For

Track and Field Competes in Opening Meet, Swimming Takes on Rowan

by Aimee Lee

December 11, 2025

Track and Field: On Friday, Dec 10., Swarthmore track and field traveled to Lancaster, PA, to compete in the Diplomat Open hosted by Franklin & Marshall College. The Garnet were one of fifteen colleges represented in the indoor meet, the first of

Philly’s Infamous Mascot: Gritty

by Katherine Kerman

December 11, 2025

The National Hockey League’s (NHL) opening day was Oct. 7 this season. As you may know, the NHL sucks the last ounce of consumerism out of sports fans by making their season span six months of 82 games per team. In the

Features

Serenity in Solitude

by Megumi Jindo

December 11, 2025

Recently, I have been conscientious of presence. The way one holds themselves. The way one walks with purpose. The way one eats alone in the glowing sunlight. Before college, I thought if one was by themself, it meant that they were lonely.

Corinne’s Crossword: Swat Spots to Sob

by Corinne Lafont

December 11, 2025

Sara Sargent ’07 on Nonlinearity, Editing, and the Liberal Arts Experience

by Maddy Posner

December 4, 2025

The second in a series of conversations with alumni, Sara Sargent ’07 is currently a senior executive editor at Penguin Random House. Like last week’s Grace Dignazio ’22, she’s pursued a career around writing, though the dates and details differ slightly …

Terpsichore Showcases Range in Dynamic Spring Performance

by Elisabeth Miller

April 25, 2019

This past Saturday, the student dance collective Terpsichore held its Spring concert to showcase the work it has done this semester. The group, named after the Greek muse of dance, consists of about forty dancers of varying levels of experience. The show

“The Unicorn Brigade” Shows How Defying Convention Can Become Innovation

Powell SheagrenandAnatole Shukla

April 25, 2019

Last Friday and Saturday in Sci 101, a space that is normally reserved for classes and lectures, a stage unfolded with chalk drawings, unicorn emblems, and drawings galore. A hushed crowd was drawn in to this old-yet-new space, waiting to see the

Open Letter to the Students Who Vandalized the Intercultural Center

by Gene Witkowski and Chase Smith, On Behalf Of The IC Intern Team

April 25, 2019

Editor’s Note: This piece was originally edited by and for publication in Voices. Last weekend, on the night of Friday, April 19, the Intercultural Center was vandalized with neon purple and orange paint, splattered not only across artwork created by a community

The Mueller Report: No Conspiracy, Maybe Obstruction, Lots of Denial

by James Sutton

April 25, 2019

The final (redacted) version of Robert Mueller’s report came out last Friday, and we’ve learned that President Trump is a devious and incompetent liar, Russia definitively attempted to interfere in the 2016 elections, and that the Trump campaign did not collude with

NCAA Votes Against Adding Third Baseball Assistant

by Ricky Conti

April 25, 2019

The NCAA Division I Council recently voted to disallow Baseball and Softball programs from adding an additional paid assistant coach. As it currently stands in NCAA Division I Baseball and Softball, programs are only allowed to have three “countable” coaches, meaning coaches

Tamagawa University’s Taiko & Dance Group Booms with Cultural Joy and Prestige

by Powell Sheagren

April 25, 2019

Twenty minutes before the start of the show, the Lang Concert hall with its 420 seats was full to the brim with adults, children, and students alike. By fifteen minutes before the show, there was not a single seat left in the

SwatTeam Leadership Statement: End Fraternity Violence

by Moniher Deb, Rose Ridder, Najla Nassar, Eleanor Ghanbari, Stewart Silver, Samuel Sheppard on behalf of SwatTeam

April 25, 2019

We, the members of SwatTeam Leadership, would like to reach out to the Swarthmore community to address our role at events, including fraternity parties, in light of recent reporting about various violations of student safety committed by the fraternities. These complaints include

Athlete of the Week: Lauren Holt ’21

by Jack Corkery

April 25, 2019

Swarthmore Track and Field continued their successful season last weekend at the Widener Invite. At the meet, Lauren Holt ’21 stood out amongst the Garnet athletes. She ran the 400-meter dash in 56.82 seconds, which is now the ninth-best time across all

The Frat Leak Matters — Even If You Don’t Go to Frat Parties

by The Editorial Board

April 25, 2019

Last week, both The Phoenix and Voices published articles documenting histories of racist, sexist, and homophobic practices within Phi Psi during 2013 and 2014, along with documents describing their pledging process, all from leaked internal documents. Since then, Swat alums — both

“Control & lack thereof”: The Stunning Culmination of Three Swarthmore Seniors’ Artistic Endeavors

by Lauren Maguire

April 25, 2019

Between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on April 18, the List Gallery buzzed with activity as friends, family, community, and art enthusiasts attended the reception for the senior thesis art exhibition “control & lack thereof” featuring the works of Maximillian Barry ’19,

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Nobel Prize Winner in Literature Speaks on Campus

College Mourns Former Mathematics Professor Teddy Einstein

Fall ’25 Student Body Poll Reveals Perspectives on Campus Institutions and Issues

Swarthmore Inn Vandalized in Protest of Board of Managers

An End of Semester Reflection from the Opinions Editors

Latest Stories

Cass Sunstein: ‘Nudging Past, Present and Future’

Marriage Pact Goes for Another Round

Past and Future Perfect: Berthe Morisot, Child in a Red Apron

Newsletter

News

Phoenix Poll Reveals Faculty Perspectives on Campus Issues, Controversies

SEPTA ADA Renovation Process Raises Accessibility Concerns

Jim Bock ’90 Sheds Light on Admissions Process, Early Decision Challenges

A Conversation with Swarthmore’s New Title IX Coordinator, Matt Walsh

Uncovered Planetarium Invites New Voices to Physics and Astronomy

Opinions

There is No Prince Charming Coming to Save You From Finals

Swat Says: Finals Edition

“We Need Peaceful People in all Professions”: Reflecting on Middlebury’s Experiential Learning Conference

Arts

Artist of the Week: Noble De Marco ’26 — On Fish, Puzzles, and Creative Persistence

Let’s Talk About “Wicked: For Good” (And The Pursuit of Goodness)

First-Year Scaries (and Movies that Can Help!)

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Genine Collins ’27

Track and Field Competes in Opening Meet, Swimming Takes on Rowan

Philly’s Infamous Mascot: Gritty

Features

Serenity in Solitude

Corinne’s Crossword: Swat Spots to Sob

Sara Sargent ’07 on Nonlinearity, Editing, and the Liberal Arts Experience

More

Open Letter to the Students Who Vandalized the Intercultural Center

The Mueller Report: No Conspiracy, Maybe Obstruction, Lots of Denial

NCAA Votes Against Adding Third Baseball Assistant

Tamagawa University’s Taiko & Dance Group Booms with Cultural Joy and Prestige

SwatTeam Leadership Statement: End Fraternity Violence

Athlete of the Week: Lauren Holt ’21

The Frat Leak Matters — Even If You Don’t Go to Frat Parties

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