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.
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.
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
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
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,
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
For many past and present students, Thursday nights at Swarthmore College are known for Pub Nite. “Historically, the officers would charge $4 at the door every week, but when the alcohol policies went under change [several years ago], we weren’t able to
Picking up a copy of the Phoenix from April 2, 1971, I spy a front page headline: “S’more Senior Arrested On Possession Charges in Media Narcotics Raid.” It reads that “a Swarthmore student is being held for grand jury” for what was
Although last year’s Swarthmore Women’s Basketball team did not live up to its own goals, the team showed an immense amount of promise for future success. Now, with a more cohesive squad and a strong resolve to change the tides after last
This Monday, Paul Manafort was indicted on twelved counts, including conspiracy against the United States. This, of course, is part of the investigation led by special prosecutor Robert Mueller into potential collusion between Donald Trump and the Russian government to influence the
‘Ee eye ee eye oh’ and in that Barn he had some Swatties. To any uninitiated freshmen: on the grueling walk back from Target, as you haul along a stolen cart that will soon be lost forever in the bowels of the
With fall break having come and gone and going and the second rounds of midterms fast approaching, fall sports have begun winding down. As teams begin to hang up their jerseys and look to improve in the offseason, Volleyball and Women’s Soccer
On the eve of this academic year, Public Safety implemented a pilot program that allows students to participate in parking enforcement. Public Safety is now hiring students to patrol and give out parking tickets to parking policy violators. According to the Swarthmore
On Oct. 13, following a unanimous vote by the faculty, the college approved a regular major in peace and conflict studies. The major requires eight credits in PCS, and the minor requires five credits, according to an email sent by PCS program
Recently, the conference room Parrish E 254 was renamed the Lucretia Mott room. I’ve written about Mott before — she was one of the founders of the college, as well as a well-respected abolitionist, women’s rights activist, and Quaker minister. However,
As we hit the part of the semester where the second round of midterms are coming up, the weather is getting colder, there are fewer daylight hours, and the end of the semester coming into view. With the end still very far