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New Cunningham Revisions Address Sound, Lighting, and Turf Concerns

September 24, 2026

News

The college reveals revisions to its Cunningham Fields Development Plan, including a new type of turf and an additional arboretum, and Swarthmore residents respond.

Old Science Hall Renamed to Honor Swarthmore Alum Edley, Professor Emerita Morgan

by Zephyr Weinreich

September 24, 2026

President Val Smith announced that Edley-Morgan Hall will be the new name

Swarthmore Announces New Tuition Guarantee for Families Earning $200,000 Or Less With ‘Typical’ Assets

by Marra Irons

September 24, 2026

This May, the college announced its expanded financial aid program: the Swarthmore

State Representative Chris Rabb on ‘Government and Criminal Justice’ in Pennsylvania, Nationwide

by Alexandra Pryplesh

September 24, 2026

Chris Rabb visited Swarthmore College to discuss his views on the criminal

Ask The Phoenix: What’s Up with the New Printing System?

by Ellen Stewart

September 24, 2026

Students express discontent with the newly implemented Mobility Print and GarnetPrint systems.

Latest Stories

The Dining Hall Shows Regime Change Can Be Good

by Arman Hanifpour

September 24, 2026

Artist of the Week Anna Mayer ’29 Weaves the World Into Her Knitting

by Yiğit Doğramacı

September 24, 2026

The Garnet Letter: Swarthmore Doesn’t Have a Hook-Up Culture — It Has a Rumor Mill

by Lucretia Thott

September 24, 2026

Longtime Dining Staff Member Dies Following Injury From College Dishwasher

Ella WalkerandDaniel Perrin

September 17, 2026

Longtime dining staff member Brett Day tragically passed away in the months after a serious injury sustained while working in the dining hall.

Campus Organizers Enter Plea Deal for Pro-Palestinian Encampment Involvement

by Ellen Stewart

September 17, 2026

The nine protestors arrested on campus in May 2025 entered no-contest pleas to a summary noise violation in June.

25 Years Ago, How Swarthmore Experienced 9/11

by Zephyr Weinreich

September 17, 2026

The Phoenix remembers the September 2001 terror attacks through faculty interviews and archival research.

Erich Geiger on His New Vision for Swarthmore Dining

by Reina Jones

September 17, 2026

New Executive Director of Dining Erich Geiger discusses increasing dining hall quality and building community.

The Phoenix in Conversation with Former Ambassador David L. Cohen ’77

by Xinto Xu

September 17, 2026

Former Ambassador David L. Cohen ’77 discusses his time in office, the United States’ relationship with Canada, and the liberal arts.

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Nasrin AhmedandRafi Karpowitz

September 24, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their opinions on changes happening around campus and discuss under what circumstances they would share their most vulnerable thoughts.

Got democracy? Only if we organize for it!

by Lily Zavin

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.

Stop Asking When Texas Will Turn Blue. Ask What Comes Next on Affordability

by Jacob Velarde

September 24, 2026

Jacob Velarde '27 highlights the often overlooked history of progressive politics in Texas and argues that this legacy of economic populism presents the way forward for Southern Democrats.

Arts

Schuttenhelm and Quinn Begin Friday at Six Series with ‘Prelude’

by Grace Chen

September 24, 2026

Thomas Schuttenhelm visited campus for a performance that included the premiere of Visiting Assistant Professor Quinn Collins’ “Prelude.”

Spoiler Alert: “The Uprising” Just Misses the Mark

by Ben Waters

September 24, 2026

This week "Spoiler Alert" tackles the confusing nature of Paul Greengrass’ “The Uprising” (2026).

We Should All Be Artists: A Review of the Swarthmore Arts Mixer

by Mei Agarwal

September 24, 2026

An on-campus mixer for artists sheds light on the way students come together to bring art into all aspects of college life.

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Celia Kanellakos ’28

by Charlie Watson

September 24, 2026

Sports editor Charlie Watson '27 sits down with junior women's soccer player Celia Kanellakos '28

A Day in the Life of a Women’s Lacrosse Player

by Sophia Creneti

September 24, 2026

Women's lacrosse senior Sophia Creneti '27 describes a day in the offseason.

Dugout Renovations Continue on Clothier Baseball Field

by Charlie Watson

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

Features

The Phoenix in Conversation with Prof. Diane Anderson on Teaching, Learning for Life

by Zoe Baochen Tang

September 24, 2026

Zoe Tang '27 interviews Diane Anderson, a recently retired Professor and Academic Dean, on her teaching experience and pedagogy, the foundation of the Learning for Life program, and what she hopes to continue to accomplish after Swarthmore.

March of the Blank Placards: Photos from a Fringe Festival Dance Performance on the City Streets

by Amelia Candeub

September 17, 2026

Amelia Candeub '30 captures the the 2026 Philly Fringe Festival with her camera.

Oh, OneCard

by Paris Kampel

September 17, 2026

Paris Kampel '27 draws a comic about being locked out of the dorm.

Rethinking the decline of language education

by Peem Lerdputtipongporn

May 3, 2018

A few weeks ago, I attended a lecture by Dr. Brandon King ’05 on the parallels between legalism and contemporary education. Dr. King graduated with a Chinese major from Swarthmore, and in his year, 19 students graduated with a Chinese major or

New International Relations Club creates space for discussion, new perspectives

by Naomi Park

May 3, 2018

In a Kohlberg classroom on Sunday, April 29th, the new international relations club had its second official meeting. A discussion that started with the Yemeni Civil War flowed into topics including current events, globalization, and citizenship. Heewon Park ’21, founder of the

Congressional candidates debate gun policy at forum

by Trina Paul

May 3, 2018

On Monday, April 30, Delaware County United for Sensible Gun Policy held a forum at the college for candidates running in the 5th congressional district primaries on May 15th. The forum, which lasted about two and a half hours, was held to

NBA playoff overview

by Arjun Madan

May 3, 2018

This year’s NBA playoffs are underway, with the finals around the corner in less than a month. The first round has just finished with the Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Pelicans, Toronto Raptors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, and

What the Arts Means at Swarthmore

by Shelby Dolch

May 3, 2018

As the year comes to an end, most of us are left to reflect on the time we have spent at Swarthmore College and what we have been able to do so far. One of the most amazing things has been the

DOJ investigates Swarthmore’s early decision admissions process

by George Rubin

May 3, 2018

According to a statement by Dean of Admissions Jim Bock ’90, Swarthmore received a letter from the Department of Justice requesting that it preserve documents related to Early Decision practices. A group of selective colleges and universities including Amherst, Bowdoin, Middlebury, and

Mayfield and Griffin lead storylines from the 2018 NFL draft

by Max Katz-Balmes

May 3, 2018

The 2018 NFL Draft came to a conclusion Saturday night when former SMU wide receiver Trey Quinn was selected by the Washington Redskins with the 256th overall pick. Traditionally, the draft’s storylines belong to early-round picks, but Quinn, 2018’s Mr. Irrelevant for

Swat Athletics puts together another strong year

by Ricky Conti

May 3, 2018

If it wasn’t obvious already, many of the varsity teams on campus played exceptionally well across the board, making for an overall strong year for athletics. The athletics program as a whole seems to have improved dramatically over the last two to

O4S occupies offices of Dean Braun and Dean Miller in ongoing protest

by Bayliss Wagner

May 3, 2018

At 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1, over 30 students filed into Dean of Students Liz Braun’s office on the first floor of Parrish Hall. As Braun rose from her seat, the students — members of Organizing for Survivors, a group that

Tradition and modernity at the A.A.P.I. Music Festival

by Lijia Liu

May 3, 2018

On a regular day, the high ceiling, elegant arches, and Gothic windows of Upper Tarble evoke images of western history and civilization. On Saturday however, Upper Tarble became a space for the Asian and Pacific Islander Music Festival. The music and dance

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