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Got democracy? Only if we organize for it!

September 24, 2026
Lily Zavin '29 shares her experieces with political organizing over the summer and emphasizes the importance of remaining hopeful, continuing to fight for an inclusive democracy, and pursuing a politics grounded in community engagement.

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Dugout Renovations Continue on Clothier Baseball Field

September 17, 2026
Swarthmore baseball players returned to campus this August to find their dugouts entirely gone, with construction fences taking their place. While potentially shocking to some, the sight was neither unwelcome nor a surprise to the team. The baseball program has been aiming

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Is Tiger Woods back?

September 20, 2018
Nearly a decade has passed since Tiger Woods last won an event on the P.G.A. Tour. Despite his lack of success on the course over the past ten years, his strong 2018 season has sparked hope for fans eager to see Woods

The Swatter: September 10 – September 17

September 17, 2018
Disturbance Dating Violence Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Time: 12:52 AM Location: Merz Residence Hall Synopsis: Public Safety responded to the report of a disturbance between two Swarthmore students in Mertz Residence Hall. The students were identified. Matter referred to the Dean’s

What You Need to Know

September 13, 2018
Welcome to Fall 2018. A lot happened at Swarthmore last year, and here’s some of what we think you need to know. Last spring, a group of students called Organizing for Survivors conducted a sit-in in the office of then Dean of

Freshman vs. Sharples

September 13, 2018
When I pulled into the Wharton parking lot two weeks ago for the start of my first year here, sweating and trying to concentrate long enough to tell a mob of helpful Swatties where my room was, my main concern was trying

Swat Ed: First Base

September 13, 2018
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

Thank You

September 13, 2018
Note: This article was amended at 3:36 P.M. on 9/13/18 to thank the staff of the OSE, whom I had forgotten to mention before the article ran to print. The merger of The Daily Gazette and The Phoenix is complete. From a
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