The Phoenix

The Phoenix in Conversation with Swarthmore Borough Mayor Conlen Booth

by Zephyr Weinreich

March 19, 2026

Interviews·News

Swarthmore Mayor and Fire Department Chief Conlen Booth describes his new role as mayor.

Over 400% Increase in Alcohol Referrals from 2023 to 2024, Latest Report Shows

by Ella Walker

March 19, 2026

Swarthmore College saw a significant surge in reported liquor law violations last

Lunch with Faculty: Professor Dominic Tierney on the War in Iran

by James Shelton

March 19, 2026

Swarthmore's political science faculty discuss the historical context and hypothetical implications of

SASS Stands Against College Surveillance Tactics Used on Black Students

by Alx Dow

March 19, 2026

Alx Dow '27, writing on behalf of Swarthmore’s Afro-American Student Society, highlights

‘It’s a Long Journey:’ Michael B. Jordan and The Recognition of Black Excellence at the Academy Awards

by Nasrin Ahmed

March 19, 2026

Opinions Editor Nasrin Ahmed '28 comments on Michael B. Jordan's recent Oscar

Latest Stories

Swarthmore Friends Meeting: Our Call to End and Reform Unjust Immigration Enforcement Practices and Laws

by Elizabeth McAndrew

March 19, 2026

Philadelphia Theatre Company’s ‘Caesar’: What Happens After the Tyrant Falls

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

March 19, 2026

Swarthmore Baseball Takes on Spring Break Competition

by Charlie Watson

March 19, 2026

Dr. Pedro dos Santos Speaks on ICE Resistance, Research in Minnesota

by Kush Kaur

March 19, 2026

Political scientist Pedro dos Santos shares his experience assisting civic resistance movements in Minnesota against ICE operations.

BHM Chef Spotlights: Commemorating Black History in the DCC

by Cameron Alleyne

March 19, 2026

Dining Community Commons chefs host Black History Month Spotlights, sharing Black diasporic cuisines with the community.

Students Charged for Distributing Allegedly ‘Violent’ Zines on Campus

by Ella Walker

March 5, 2026

The college sent letters to eight students for distributing a protest zine, alleging that the zines incited violence and informing them of possible disciplinary

College’s Cunningham Fields Development Plan Met With Resident Pushback

by Lucy Tobier

March 5, 2026

Swarthmore College's proposal to redevelop Cunningham Fields runs into strong resistance from borough residents.

Swarthmore Applies to Switch its Accreditation Agency to New England Commission

by Daniel Perrin

March 5, 2026

Swarthmore applies for accreditation with the New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE).

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

March 19, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their thoughts on dining at Swat, discuss the so-called "Swat Bubble", and reveal their ideal professorial dining companion.

Our Community Norms: Isolating Survivors

by Anonymous

March 5, 2026

An anonymous alum examines the harmful culture within Swarthmore community that isolates and stigmatizes sexual assault survivors.

Aramark and Outsourcing: Undermining the Purpose of Public Institutions

by Rafi Karpowitz

March 5, 2026

Opinions Editor Rafael Karpowitz '27 argues that the approach to outsourcing embraced by publicly oriented institutions such as colleges, universities, and the state undermines the social obligations that distinguish them from for-profit companies.

Arts

Corinne’s Camera: Sci, Again

by Corinne Lafont

March 19, 2026

Corinne Lafont '26 submitted scenic photos taken around the Science Center. Collected below are some snapshots of Corinne's favorite photos of Sci.

Recommendations From the Editorial Board Vol 2.

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin AhmedandDevin GibsonandJames Shelton

March 19, 2026

Read about Opinions, and Photo Editors' Arts Recommendations

A Review of The Art of Sarah: Whose Bag is This?

by Zuyuan Zhou

March 19, 2026

A review of Netflix's new South Korean mystery show "The Art of Sarah."

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Tate Garcia ’26

by Katherine Kerman

March 19, 2026

Tate Garcia ’26, a senior from Honolulu, HI, has become a shot put powerhouse for the Swarthmore track and field team. She began her college debut with an outstanding 2023 outdoor season, taking the silver medal in the discus throw (37.81m) at

Swarthmore Swimming Battles for Conference Crowns

by Aimee Lee

March 5, 2026

Swarthmore's men's and women's swim teams found success at this year's Centennial Conference Championships.

Athlete of the Week: Steven Jungers ’26

by Aimee Lee

March 5, 2026

Pitcher Steven Jungers '26 shares about his four years with Swarthmore baseball.

Features

Corinne’s Crossword: Rom Coms

by Corinne Lafont

March 19, 2026

Date Drop Helps Swatties Come Together

by Ellen Stewart

March 5, 2026

Another matchmaking mechanism takes the campus by storm.

Seven Songs to Get You Through Midterms

by Corinne Lafont

March 5, 2026

Corinne Lafont '26 offers students a motivational study playlist.

The King: Netflix Tried

by Gabriella Trevino

October 10, 2019

As the screen went black, my neck cracked in a few places, and a light timorous applause arose, all I could immediately recall was Robert Pattinson’s awful French accent. In 2013, Warner Bros. announced that director David Michôd (Animal Kingdom, multiple awards,

Artist of the Week Sarah Weinshel ’22 on Balancing Science and Art

by Rachel Lapides

October 10, 2019

You have probably seen Sarah Weinshel ’22 marching to the Science Center with her signature pom-pom earrings and big red boots on her way for a long study session in Cornell Library. But what may surprise you about the biology major is

Pussy Riot Concert Brings the Riot to Swarthmore

by Anatole Shukla

October 3, 2019

On Thursday, Sept. 26, the wooden floor of Upper Tarble shook so much that it seemed about to collapse at any moment. In the back of Upper Tarble, bright red, and black-and-white strobe lights shone onto a stage with two of Pussy

OSE and SGO SEPTA Lottery in Transition

by Nicole Daly

October 3, 2019

Opportunities for students to travel into Philadelphia cost-free are currently more limited than usual due to the absence of the SEPTA lottery. The future of the lottery is uncertain — its original funding source ran out and changes to the SEPTA system

The Medicalization of Desire

by Maya Smith

October 3, 2019

Men in the medical field couldn’t understand why their wives didn’t enjoy having sex with them, so instead of finding the clitoris, psychiatrists in the 1950s decided their wives must have a medical disorder. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

New Club Tennis Team Welcomes Players of All Levels

by George Corzine

October 3, 2019

If you are looking for club tennis at Swarthmore, you’re in luck. A new team started up this year, and by its early popularity, it looks like they are here to stay. Dan Yang ’22 and Justin Jatto ’22 started the club

Swarthmore Kicks Off Black Excellence Celebration

by Sky Park

October 3, 2019

Last week, the college kicked off its year-long Black Excellence celebration with a luncheon and series of events — both celebrating the Black community at Swarthmore while also recognizing its complex and difficult history and the current issues that affect Black students

Chester: Histories of Privilege and Opportunities of Wisdom

by Tyler White

October 3, 2019

Chester is a place we have little wisdom of. We project. We perform. We claim to know. The majority just does not know. Swarthmore is a particular place; there is a robust concentration of knowledge from the academy, from meta abstracts and

After Professor’s Departure, Econ 35 Is Temporarily Discontinued

by Best Chantanapongvanij

October 3, 2019

Over the summer, 28 Swarthmore students were notified that Professor Philip Jefferson had been appointed as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at Davidson College, leading to the cancellation of their Intermediate Econometrics class, EC 35, as well as

Math and Stats Subtracts Math 26 From Curriculum

by Anatole Shukla

October 3, 2019

Beginning in Fall 2019, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics stopped offering Math 26 which covered advanced topics in single-variable calculus.The department began offering the course, designed by Professor Thomas Hunter, in 2004. Math 26, which bridged the gap between Math 25

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The Phoenix in Conversation with Swarthmore Borough Mayor Conlen Booth

Over 400% Increase in Alcohol Referrals from 2023 to 2024, Latest Report Shows

Lunch with Faculty: Professor Dominic Tierney on the War in Iran

SASS Stands Against College Surveillance Tactics Used on Black Students

‘It’s a Long Journey:’ Michael B. Jordan and The Recognition of Black Excellence at the Academy Awards

Latest Stories

Swarthmore Friends Meeting: Our Call to End and Reform Unjust Immigration Enforcement Practices and Laws

Philadelphia Theatre Company’s ‘Caesar’: What Happens After the Tyrant Falls

Swarthmore Baseball Takes on Spring Break Competition

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News

Dr. Pedro dos Santos Speaks on ICE Resistance, Research in Minnesota

BHM Chef Spotlights: Commemorating Black History in the DCC

Students Charged for Distributing Allegedly ‘Violent’ Zines on Campus

College’s Cunningham Fields Development Plan Met With Resident Pushback

Swarthmore Applies to Switch its Accreditation Agency to New England Commission

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Our Community Norms: Isolating Survivors

Aramark and Outsourcing: Undermining the Purpose of Public Institutions

Arts

Corinne’s Camera: Sci, Again

Recommendations From the Editorial Board Vol 2.

A Review of The Art of Sarah: Whose Bag is This?

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Tate Garcia ’26

Swarthmore Swimming Battles for Conference Crowns

Athlete of the Week: Steven Jungers ’26

Features

Corinne’s Crossword: Rom Coms

Date Drop Helps Swatties Come Together

Seven Songs to Get You Through Midterms

More

The King: Netflix Tried

Artist of the Week Sarah Weinshel ’22 on Balancing Science and Art

Swarthmore Kicks Off Black Excellence Celebration

Chester: Histories of Privilege and Opportunities of Wisdom

After Professor’s Departure, Econ 35 Is Temporarily Discontinued

Math and Stats Subtracts Math 26 From Curriculum

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