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Swarthmore Fought Against the Endowment Tax in Congress: Here’s How

October 9, 2025

News

Earlier this year, Swarthmore joined other small colleges to lobby Republican legislators against an increased endowment tax.

Delaware County Adopts Zero Waste Plan

by Eleanor Xu

October 9, 2025

Delco adopts Zero Waste plan, a milestone for environmental advocates working against

The Phoenix in Conversation with Hawaii Governor Josh Green ’92

by Daniel Perrin

October 9, 2025

The Phoenix sits down with John Green '92 - the Swat alumnus

Starting a New Page: Independent Bookstore Opens in the Ville

by Amrita Gopal

October 9, 2025

The Phoenix visits Swarthmore's newest bookshop

The Phoenix in Conversation with Benedicta Delima

by Eleanor Xu

October 9, 2025

EVS technician Benedicta Delima shares her experience running a nonprofit dedicated to

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Office Hours: Faculty on Grading Practices and Grade Inflation

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 9, 2025

SEPTA Funding and the Perils of Political Theatre

by Rafi Karpowitz

October 9, 2025

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 9, 2025

Swarthmore Libraries Launch “Art Lending Library”

by Zephyr Weinreich

October 9, 2025

Swarthmore's Art Lending Library has its inaugural gallery opening

Disability Rights Advocate Haben Girma on Accessibility and Inclusion

by Annika Petras

October 2, 2025

In a Cooper Series lecture, Haben Grima shares her experience promoting accessibility as an individual with disabilities.

Admin Shed Light on College Finances at ‘Endowment 101’

by Marra Irons

October 2, 2025

Administration explains the structure, purpose, and investment strategies of Swarthmore's endowment.

Uncertainty for RA Unions, Collective Bargaining under the Trump Administration

by Ella Walker

October 2, 2025

OPEIU representative Nick Galipeau speaks on the current state of workers' rights and the future of RA unions.

Solidarity Speaks: Jonah Sah ’27 on Building Solidarity at Swarthmore

by Zephyr Weinreich

October 2, 2025

Jonah Sah '27 gives insight into Swarthmore's student-run labor advocacy group.

Opinions

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Office Hours: Faculty on the Role of Professors in the Liberal Arts

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 2, 2025

In the inaugural article of our new Opinions series “Office Hours,” various Swarthmore faculty members share their thoughts on the role of professors in services of the liberal arts.

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Just Say Hi: A Case for Friendliness

by Corinne Lafont

October 2, 2025

Corinne Lafont ’26 makes a case for friendliness in the face of unprecedented levels of isolation among young people.

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 2, 2025

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their favorite dining hall meal, reveal the craziest thing they've heard from a professor in class, and discuss the buildings with the worst vibes on campus.

Arts

Fan of the Year

by Paris Kampel

October 9, 2025

Jafar Panahi and the Importance of the Cinema of Resistance

by Olivia Huang

October 9, 2025

It wasn't just an accident. Olivia Huang '29 discusses Jafar Panahi's influence on cinema of resistance.

WSRN Weekly Schedule 10/09/25

by Maddie Adams-Miller

October 9, 2025

Check out WSRN's weekly schedule!

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Lauren Lior ’27

by Katherine Kerman

October 9, 2025

Swarthmore women’s soccer forward Lauren Lior ’27 hails from Fairfield, CT, and is a graduate of Greens Farms Academy. During her first year with the Garnet, she had a stellar season, breaking into the starting lineup, and cementing herself as an integral

WSOC Day in the Life: Away Game vs. Muhlenberg College

by Aimee Lee

October 9, 2025

As we head into the middle of the fall semester, Swarthmore’s sports schedules will become increasingly busy. While exams and paper deadlines approach quickly, varsity athletic teams plunge into the middle of conference play, when the significance of winning is the most

“Loaves of Love”: Charity and Tradition

by Katherine Kerman

October 9, 2025

Swarthmore athletic teams participate in the "Loaves of Love" charity and educational program lead by the Swarthmore Chabad House.

Campus Journal

First-Years Flaunt Fashion

by Charlotte Hall

October 2, 2025

In the post-COVID era, the art of dressing well seems to have slowly and sadly started to fade into antiquity. No longer are the schools of America flooded with fashion-forward students determined to dress their best. Chic jeans and sweaters are disappearing,

Hopes

by Claire Chin

October 2, 2025

How To Do Things You Suck At: Lesson One

by Zoe Washington

September 25, 2025

Welcome to “How To Do Things You Suck At,” every Swattie’s go-to guide on how to try something new and (eventually) succeed in it. Want to learn how to crochet? Play badminton? You’ve found the right place, then. Every month, you’ll follow

Totally Legitimate, Real Tips for Spring Break

by Emilie Hautemont

March 8, 2018

Spring Break, (n): A week designed for students to either get drunk in Fort Lauderdale or return home so that family members can judgmentally ask whether they got an actual, paid internship for the summer. To my fellow Swatties who seek

Pa. gerrymandering ruling moves college into competitive 7th district

by Naomi Park

March 8, 2018

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court released a new congressional map on February 19th. The map was a remedy the Republican-majority Pa. General Assembly gerrymandering that occurred under the 2011 Pennsylvania Congressional Redistricting Act. The Supreme Court created a new non-partisan map that allows

David Corcoran: A Life in Journalism

by Lijia Liu

March 8, 2018

Last Friday, nearly 60 people huddled in the Lang Performing Arts Center Cinema. Some were there to hide from Winter Storm Riley and the accompanying blackout afflicting other parts of campus. Others were there for the free dinner and complimentary copy of

Athletes respond to the Parkland shooting

by Matt Becker

March 8, 2018

Less than a month ago, Nikolas Cruz shot and killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in what was one of the deadliest school massacres ever. This tragic event was felt all across the nation and has sparked major political

How to Spend Your Spring Break at Swarthmore

by Victoria Lee-A-Yong

March 8, 2018

Stuck spending your spring break at Swarthmore College when you could be tanning on Miami Beach? Don’t want to waste away in bed for a week and then feel completely worthless afterwards? Here’s a list of things you can do to

Swarthmore men’s basketball advances to the Sweet 16

by Joseph Barile

March 8, 2018

The Swarthmore men’s basketball team has been on the rise for years now. In fact, in the 2015-2016 season, the team had its first winning season since the 1996-1997 season. Much of the recent success enjoyed by Swarthmore men’s team has been

Winter Storm Riley wreaks havoc on and off campus

by Katie Pruitt

March 8, 2018

Students were caught by surprise on Friday when a nor’easter tore through the region. The snowstorm left the campus and Ville without power for several days and did significant damage to the arboretum. Winter Storm Riley caused outages all along the East

Hold the Hand and Guide: Money 101 With SWIFT and Franklin Mint

by Willa Glickman

March 8, 2018

I have never considered myself to be a financial aficionado, but I was recently confronted with the depths of my ineptitude after a protracted tangle with the New York State Tax Department. In order to work a summer job scooping ice

Shubhankar Sharma qualifies for the most prestigious tournament in golf

by Arjun Madan

March 8, 2018

Shubhankar Sharma, a 21-year-old Indian golfer who first experienced a golf course through an unusual coincidence, has recently been invited to play in the 2018 Masters, arguably the most prestigious tournament in the world of golf. Here’s how he got there. Sharma

The Book and Key Society: March 7th, 1918

by Keton Kakkar ’20

March 6, 2018

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. This article

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