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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.

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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

A Friendly Message from the Winners of the Sharples Pumpkin Carving Contest

Sage RhysandEva Baron

December 6, 2018

In case you were wondering where the Swarthmore First-Generation/Low-Income clothing donations in Parrish East went recently, look no further. After Swarthmore students got first pick at the winter garment donations, Bryn Mawr College’s Office of Admissions imposed a challenge on themselves. Maintaining

From “Call Me Maybe” One-Hit Wonder to Gay Icon

by Dylan Clairmont

December 6, 2018

Thank you to Emma Miller ’21 for helping me open my third eye and realize the Campus Journal (CJ) and Carly (Rae) Jepsen (CJ) relationship that was always staring me straight in the face. This article is dedicated to her. It started

Without End: U.S. Support for the War in Yemen is Far From Over

by Robert Zigmund

December 6, 2018

Yemen has been facing the horrors of a Saudi-led war for the last three years. The United States has been backing the Saudi Arabian effort for the entirety of the war, as providing direct material support not only to the Saudi government

The Swatter: November 26 – December 3

by Laura Wagner

December 3, 2018

Public Safety Assistance Date: Monday, November 26, 2018 Time: 3:28 PM Location: Worth Health Center Synopsis: Public Safety responded to Worth Health Center to give assistance to the Swarthmore ambulance that responded for a transport to the hospital of a Swarthmore student.

JobX Data Reveals Low Job Acceptance Rate, Uneven Wage Distribution

by Veronica Yabloko

November 29, 2018

For the first time, the college has collected data on student employment, made possible by JobX. Among other things, the data show that the most positions on campus are at the highest pay grade and that fewer first-years are employed than upperclassmen.

Avant-Garde Artist Terence Nance Discusses Black Identity and the Process of Filmmaking

by Larkin White

November 29, 2018

On Tuesday, November 20, Terence Nance, creator of the relatively new HBO show “Random Acts of Flyness,” came to Swarthmore to show and speak about some of his work and his life as an African-American filmmaker. He showed several clips of his

The Cycle of Life: The Hidden Life of Bicycles

by Anatole Shukla

November 29, 2018

Few vehicles can claim the versatility of the bicycle. Since their invention in nineteenth-century Europe, they have come to serve as transportation, as a means of fitness, and as recreation, among other uses. I firmly believe that the bicycle is also the

Men’s Basketball Wins First Four Games in Strong Start

by James Sutton

November 29, 2018

After Swarthmore men’s basketball strong start, senior captain and point guard Cam Wiley is happy with the results but expects more from the team as the season progresses: “Right now we have a strong foundation, but we’re not where we want to

The GOP Tax Plan is Worse Than You Think

by Laura Wilcox

November 29, 2018

When Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and signed into law in December 2017, economists predicted that most of its benefits would accrue to the wealthiest taxpayers, with a negligible long-run effect on GDP. Major changes included cutting marginal income

Athlete of the Week: Conor Harkins ’21

by Jack Corkery

November 29, 2018

On Sunday, the Swarthmore men’s basketball team improved to 4-0 on the year with a win against Arcadia. The 82-77 final tally was much closer than the Garnet’s previous three wins, with this game being the first on the year decided by

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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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A Friendly Message from the Winners of the Sharples Pumpkin Carving Contest

From “Call Me Maybe” One-Hit Wonder to Gay Icon

Without End: U.S. Support for the War in Yemen is Far From Over

The Swatter: November 26 – December 3

JobX Data Reveals Low Job Acceptance Rate, Uneven Wage Distribution

The Cycle of Life: The Hidden Life of Bicycles

Athlete of the Week: Conor Harkins ’21

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