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Athlete of the Week: Quinn Weygandt ’26

February 19, 2026
Quinn Weygandt ’26 is continuing to make waves on the Division III national swimming stage. On Feb. 7, the Madison, WI, native clocked a 4:20.85 in the 400-meter IM to take first place against Gettysburg College. The time was just three-tenths of

For When Your Body Stops You

February 12, 2026
If we’ve talked in the last year, you probably know I’m in marathon training. For almost a year, I’ve maintained a weekly 40-mile-plus training schedule. It’s something I’m consistent about because I love the hobby. I don’t run for physical gains or

Athlete of the Week: Theo Teszler ’28

February 12, 2026
Theo Teszler ’28, hailing from Newton, MA, is a sophomore who is coming off a superb first-year induction into college track and field. The sprinter boasts a 48.31-second program-record performance in the 400-meter race. While carrying out this career best in the

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The $0 OneCard Challenge

February 14, 2019
It was November. Who was it? Us. What was it? Entrapment. A new game to assert one’s dominance: depleting every scarce category on our OneCards. While more frugal students might use their meal plans as a way to learn responsible financial skills,

Sunrise Watch Party Previews Next Steps Towards Green New Deal

February 14, 2019
On February 6, 2019, over 40 students attended Sunrise’s watch party on Facebook in Trotter Hall, where Sunrise Movement members and Naomi Klein, climate change activist, outlined the movement’s next steps toward bringing the Green New Deal to Congress. Swarthmore’s Sunrise chapter

Why the US Needs a More Progressive Tax Code

February 14, 2019
Class inequality is out of control in the U.S. Lax tax policies are responsible for maintaining this inequality and putting the tax burden on ordinary Americans. By increasing taxes on the wealthiest Americans, and using that money to fund policies that benefit

Things I’ve Found in Willets Basement

February 14, 2019
When it was confirmed I was moving from ML into Willets, I was overjoyed. Even though I wrote an article earlier this year about living in ML, I couldn’t wait to leave the “Sunday school” (as a friend jokingly called it) for

Patriots keep the dynasty alive

February 14, 2019
That’s it, another NFL season in the books. This was a season not without its fair share of controversy as Steelers star Le’Veon Bell refused a contract to play all year, and discussion of kneeling during the national anthem continued. But all

Swat Ed: Level Pegging

February 14, 2019
Swat Ed is The Phoenix’s biweekly sex education Q & A. We accept all questions and they are kept completely anonymous. If you’re looking for medical advice or a diagnosis for that weird thing on your genitals, get in touch with a

Russia in the 90s: Poetry and Revolution

February 14, 2019
As today’s media becomes increasingly politicized, polarized, and privatized, cultural journalism has taken a step back. The Trump-era news cycle has dichotomized the reading experience into an all-or-nothing approach. Many either find themselves inundated with ever-increasing political entanglements or become so overwhelmed

Swarthmore Opens Indoor Golf Room

February 14, 2019
A long time in the making, the Men’s Golf Team finally has an indoor golf room in which to practice. In the past, when outside weather has not permitted play, the team has had to rely on a mat and net to

Athlete of the week: Anna Lyn ’22

February 14, 2019
Last Saturday, Swarthmore’s swim teams each wrapped up successful Centennial Conference seasons with senior day wins over Dickinson. The men completed yet another undefeated Conference regular season with a 162-95 victory, and the women capped off a stellar 6-1 season with a
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