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A Look Inside Swarthmore’s 350+ Camera Surveillance Network

April 23, 2026

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A map of the 350+ accessible CCTV cameras on campus and an investigation into who decides to install them, how they're used, and how Swarthmore's transparency compares to other schools.

Swarthmore Borough Passes Sanctuary and Welcoming Resolution

by Xinto Xu

April 23, 2026

Swarthmore Borough adopted a welcoming resolution the week after college student groups

SGO Resolution Urging the Dismissal of Trespassing Charges

Abby GuiseandStudent Government Organization

April 23, 2026

Student Government Organization (SGO) urges the Swarthmore Administration to advocate for the

SEPTA and Swarthmore Borough Begin Discussing Commuter Lot Development

by Lucy Tobier

April 23, 2026

SEPTA, the borough, and the college discuss urban development plan in Swarthmore

‘AI and the Future of Humanity’: Night Owls Discussion with Chloé Bakalar

by Marra Irons

April 23, 2026

OpenAI Chief Ethicist Chloé Bakalar discusses hopes and concerns regarding generative AI

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Ask the Phoenix: Who Decided on the Worthstock Artists?

by Ellen Stewart

April 23, 2026

The Phoenix in Conversation with Lenape Leader, Artisan, Educator, and Activist Denise Bright Dove Ashton-Dunkley

by Kush Kaur

April 23, 2026

Baseball and the Idea of America

by Rafi Karpowitz

April 23, 2026

Old Science Hall Renaming Task Force Unveils Final Steps

by Kush Kaur

April 16, 2026

The committee to rename Old Science Hall approaches the final stages of its work and shares what comes next.

Provost Rich Wicentowski on Overseeing Swarthmore’s Academic Program

by Daniel Perrin

April 16, 2026

Provost Rich Wicentowski talks about his approach to leading Swarthmore's academic programming through strategic planning, faculty interaction, and other college issues.

The Phoenix In Conversation With SGO President- and VP-Elect

by Ellen Stewart

April 16, 2026

The new SGO president- and vice president-elect share their vision and goals for their term, addressing free speech restrictions, a retroactive pass/fail option, and

The Phoenix in Conversation with U.S. Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (D – PA05)

by Daniel Perrin

April 16, 2026

Swarthmore's representative in Congress, Mary Gay Scanlon, discusses the politics of higher education, legislating under Trump, and this political moment.

The Iran War in Context: A Conversation with Professor Ahmad Shokr

Beika LyuandZuyuan Zhou

April 16, 2026

History Professor Ahmad Shokr discusses the larger implications of American intervention in the Middle East.

Opinions

The United States Postal Service Is Dying. What Can We Do?

by Sarai Williams

April 23, 2026

Sarai Williams '29 reflects on the severe financial crisis faced by USPS and the impact it will have on many communities.

Meditations on Meditating

by Leon Leveau

April 23, 2026

Leon Leveau '26 discusses how meditation can help you take a step back from the overwhelming and often uncontrollable sequence of thoughts and actions that dominate our daily lives.

Office Hours: Faculty on How Swarthmore Has Changed

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

April 16, 2026

In this edition of Office Hours, faculty reflect on how they feel Swarthmore has changed during their time at the college.

Arts

Why Can’t We Have Dog Bed Coffins? Inside JACQUELINE NOVAK: 2026 TOUR

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

April 23, 2026

An review of a stand-up comedy, Jacqueline Novak: 2026 Tour with all new shows!

Looking Beyond Mayfair: A Brief Reflection on Bridgerton Season 4

by Dalton Mwangi

April 23, 2026

A reflection of the merits and flaws of Bridgerton season 4.

Artist of the Week: Maddie Adams-Miller ’26 on Designing Access

by Alissa Lopes

April 23, 2026

Theater designer Maddie Adams-Miller '26 on the importance of physical and cultural access to art.

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Lydia Morris-Kliment ’27

by Aimee Lee

April 23, 2026

Aimee Ross, co-editor of the Sports Section, in conversation with Lydia Morris-Kliment '27, the outstanding thrower from the Swarthmore Track and Field team.

Chicago Cubs Fan Takes on Citizens Bank Park

by Sydney Ross

April 23, 2026

Sydeny Ross, a steadfast Chicago Cubs fan, recounts her experience watching an MLB baseball game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and feeling the agony one inevitably feels as a fan-outsider in Philly sports arenas.

Athlete of the Week: Iris Barone ’26

by Katherine Kerman

April 16, 2026

Katie Kerman: Congratulations on your Centennial Athlete of the Week award and becoming the program’s all-time leader in triples and stolen-bases! Can you take us through those moments when you broke two program records and how you and your team celebrated? Iris

Features

The Moonlit Path

by Megumi Jindo

April 23, 2026

Megumi Jindo '28 reflects on her experience at Swarthmore so far and the passing of the baton in her Kizuna, Japanese club.

Hey Mom

by Corinne Lafont

April 16, 2026

Corinne Lafont '26 writes a touching piece about her Mom in honor of Mother's Day.

Bubble Soccer Brawl

by Paris Kampel

April 16, 2026

Last Week in Markets: Turns Out Markets Can Go Down

by Siddharth Srivatsan

February 12, 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. Last week’s

Watching “Youth (2017)”: A Reflection on Chinese Cultural Context in Cinematic Art

by Carrie Jiang

February 9, 2018

Research Spotlight: Ameet Soni – Computational Biology and Machine Learning

by Aidan Reddy

February 9, 2018

The Swatter: January 29, 2018 – February 4, 2018

by Ethan Yoo

February 9, 2018

The Eagles win it all

by Jacob Brady

February 8, 2018

Usually when a quarterback passes for over 500 yards, shattering his own Super Bowl record in the process, you expect his team to win. Alas, it was not to be for the Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady on Sunday night, as the

To shave or not to shave, that is the question

by Lauren Savo

February 8, 2018

I was the fourth grade Queen of the handball court at the time, a title that can only be achieved after winning five games in a row. I would hit the red rubber ball with my fists and it would go flying

Swarthmore isn’t doing anything wrong by Queering the Bible

by Maria Consuelo De Dios

February 8, 2018

On Monday, Jan. 29, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) led a protest objecting to one of the college’s tentative courses for next fall called “Queering the Bible.” According to its course description, the class will

Black History Month kick off prompts conversations about race and identity

by Trina Paul

February 8, 2018

On Feb. 1, students gathered in the Black Cultural Center to kick off Black History Month and talk about the experiences of black students at Swarthmore. The event was organized and led by Shiko Njorge ’21 and T. J. Thomas ’21 and

Your New and Improved Winter Playlist

by Victoria Lee-A-Yong

February 8, 2018

Tired of listening to the same old Christmas songs now that it’s February? Wish you had the perfect playlist to take you somewhere warmer? Have some songs in mind now that you’ve read those first few sentences and want this list to

On PubNite and the community it fosters

by James Sutton

February 8, 2018

Swarthmore has a reputation for being one of the most self-consciously intellectual schools in the country. We should take pride in that label — there’s nothing wrong with a school prioritizing academics. The administration’s policies, which were revamped after 2013, make it

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