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‘Hundreds’ of Acts of Graffiti Spray-Painted Across Campus, Extensive Cleaning Work Ensues

May 2, 2026

News

"Hundreds of acts of vandalism" occurred early morning Friday May 1. The Phoenix captured the before-and-after as a significant cleaning effort rolled out.

Val Smith Sits Down for Spring Interview with The Phoenix

by Daniel Perrin

April 30, 2026

President Val Smith reflects on her presidency, her goals for the rest

Spring ’26 Student Body Poll Results

Rafi KarpowitzandDaniel Perrin

April 30, 2026

The Phoenix releases the results of its third semesterly survey of the

Spring ’26 Faculty Poll Results

Daniel PerrinandRafi Karpowitz

April 30, 2026

The Phoenix releases the results of its second semesterly poll of the

The Phoenix in Conversation with Robert Putnam ’63

by Zephyr Weinreich

April 30, 2026

Robert Putnam '63 charts his evolution from aspiring engineer to political scientist

Latest Stories

Swarthmore Needs a CCTV Committee

by The Editorial Board

April 30, 2026

Ask The Phoenix: What’s The Status of Current Campus Construction Projects?

by Xinto Xu

April 30, 2026

College Data Reveals Seven-Fold Increase in Disability Accommodations Since 2011

by Daniel Perrin

April 30, 2026

News

Generative AI Pervades Higher Education: Here’s How Three Institutions Responded

Zephyr WeinreichandThe Collegiate Journalism Network (TCJN)

April 30, 2026

Zephyr Weinreich joins journalists from Emporia State University and Oberlin College to report on AI usage and policy across institutions.

Campus Discussions: How Swarthmore is Thinking About AI

by Nina Sablan

April 30, 2026

Nina Sablan conveys wide-ranging campus opinions on AI usage.

A Look Inside Swarthmore’s 350+ Camera Surveillance Network

Ella WalkerandDaniel Perrin

April 23, 2026

A map of the 350+ accessible CCTV cameras on campus and an investigation into who decides to install them, how they're used, and how

Swarthmore Borough Passes Sanctuary and Welcoming Resolution

by Xinto Xu

April 23, 2026

Swarthmore Borough adopted a welcoming resolution the week after college student groups organized "No ICE Week" events.

SEPTA and Swarthmore Borough Begin Discussing Commuter Lot Development

by Lucy Tobier

April 23, 2026

SEPTA, the borough, and the college discuss urban development plan in Swarthmore Town.

Opinions

The College Needs a Reset: A Letter From Faculty

by Undersigned Faculty

April 30, 2026

A collection of faculty reflect on the college’s repression of student activism.

Seniors Reflect: ‘There Can and Must Be a Better Swarthmore College’

by Anonymous Students

April 30, 2026

A group of anonymous seniors reflect on the failings they've witnessed and been affected by during their time at Swarthmore and provide a vision and imperative for a better future.

Genocide and What’s Left of ‘Faith in the Institution’

by Lucas Meyer-Lee

April 30, 2026

Lucas Meyer-Lee '23 reflects on the college's changing response to student activism on campus.

Arts

‘Wilderness Generation’ Review: A Family Reunion That Doesn’t Quite Hit Home

by Alissa Lopes

April 30, 2026

A review of James Ijames' new play "Wilderness Generation," including commentary from the playwright.

Where Does Acting End And Begin? — A Review of ‘Circle Mirror Transformation’

by Joanna Hong

April 30, 2026

A review of Kana Nagata '26's Senior Honors Directing Thesis, "Circle Mirror Transformation"

Recommendations From the Editorial Board Vol 5.

Daniel PerrinandElla WalkerandMaya LevineandSarah Cymrot

April 30, 2026

Read about Copy and Upper Editors' recommendations!

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Lola Diaz ’26

by Katherine Kerman

April 30, 2026

Lola Diaz ’26, hailing from Portland, OR, and Marbella, Spain, has been an integral part of the Swarthmore women’s tennis team for the past four years. She has been awarded All-Centennial First Team Singles (2024) and All-Centennial First-Team Doubles (2024) and has

Some Thoughts I Had While Running the Wilmington, DE, Half-Marathon

by Katherine Kerman

April 30, 2026

As I turned the corner and entered the underpass around mile three of the Wilmington Marathon, the road became dark and wet, and a runner behind me shouted, trying to be witty, “beware of the needles.” But as you can imagine, this

Athlete of the Week: Lydia Morris-Kliment ’27

by Aimee Lee

April 23, 2026

Aimee Ross, co-editor of the Sports Section, in conversation with Lydia Morris-Kliment '27, the outstanding thrower from the Swarthmore Track and Field team.

Features

In Defense of Hobbs

by Kush Kaur

April 30, 2026

Kush Kaur '29 reflects on experience at Hobbs Cafe.

Reflections from a Graduating Senior

by Maya Levine

April 30, 2026

Maya Levine '26 reflects on her years at Swarthmore.

The Moonlit Path

by Megumi Jindo

April 23, 2026

Megumi Jindo '28 reflects on her experience at Swarthmore so far and the passing of the baton in her Kizuna, Japanese club.

“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,

NBA Playoffs Kick Off, Missing a Familiar Face

by Kevin Liao

April 25, 2019

With the NBA season finally in the books, the playoffs are underway! For the next few weeks (from April 13 through the start of June), sixteen different teams will vie for the title of ‘world champions,’ and the opportunity to be immortalized

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‘Hundreds’ of Acts of Graffiti Spray-Painted Across Campus, Extensive Cleaning Work Ensues

Val Smith Sits Down for Spring Interview with The Phoenix

Spring ’26 Student Body Poll Results

Spring ’26 Faculty Poll Results

Latest Stories

Swarthmore Needs a CCTV Committee

Ask The Phoenix: What’s The Status of Current Campus Construction Projects?

College Data Reveals Seven-Fold Increase in Disability Accommodations Since 2011

Newsletter

News

Generative AI Pervades Higher Education: Here’s How Three Institutions Responded

Campus Discussions: How Swarthmore is Thinking About AI

A Look Inside Swarthmore’s 350+ Camera Surveillance Network

Swarthmore Borough Passes Sanctuary and Welcoming Resolution

SEPTA and Swarthmore Borough Begin Discussing Commuter Lot Development

Opinions

The College Needs a Reset: A Letter From Faculty

Seniors Reflect: ‘There Can and Must Be a Better Swarthmore College’

Genocide and What’s Left of ‘Faith in the Institution’

Arts

‘Wilderness Generation’ Review: A Family Reunion That Doesn’t Quite Hit Home

Where Does Acting End And Begin? — A Review of ‘Circle Mirror Transformation’

Recommendations From the Editorial Board Vol 5.

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Lola Diaz ’26

Some Thoughts I Had While Running the Wilmington, DE, Half-Marathon

Athlete of the Week: Lydia Morris-Kliment ’27

Features

In Defense of Hobbs

Reflections from a Graduating Senior

The Moonlit Path

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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