The Phoenix

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.

From the heart of a Las Vegas local

by Brittni Teresi

October 5, 2017

I am studying abroad in Cape Town right now, but my heart is in Las Vegas. My mind can’t decide whether to cry or dissociate, pretending that one of the worst mass shootings in the history of the United States did not

“Advice for being confident, straightforward, and even a little indignant?”

by Daniel Bidikov

October 5, 2017

Dear Strictly Good Advice, I need to learn how to ask more direct questions. I no longer want to ask “Do you mind doing this thing when you get the chance?” when I am asking a basic thing; I would like to

The Cassowary Strikes: Into the Woods with the Bird Club

by Willa Glickman

October 5, 2017

My introduction to Swarthmore Bird Club came several weeks ago during the beginning-of-year activity fair. Wearing a full bird mask, Ben Schmidt ’18 writhed on his back, propelling himself in circles in front of Parrish Hall like the frontman of AC/DC. While

FBI Makes Arrests in Illegal NCAA Basketball Recruiting

by Adam Schauer

October 5, 2017

Even just a skim through the player bios on the Swarthmore athletics website quickly reveals a common trend, not only applicable to Swarthmore but all of NCAA Division III athletics. In response to the question “Why Swarthmore?”, almost every student praises the

Reluctantly Popping the Swat Bubble

by The Editorial Board

October 5, 2017

When referencing the Swat bubble, you’ll generally hear a mix of groans, scoffs, sighs, muted screams, and nails on chalkboards. Often seen as inhibiting, the Swat bubble stands for the sense that Swarthmore is, in many ways, a bubble. This wild, imaginative,

Athlete of the Week: Marin McCoy ’19

by Jack Corkery

October 5, 2017

This past week, Junior Women’s Soccer player Marin McCoy won her third Centennial Conference Player of the Week award after scoring seven points in the Garnet’s two games. She set the program’s record for career points on Wednesday in a loss to

Revamped Paces Cafe hopeful for greater customer satisfaction

by Daniel Lee

October 5, 2017

For the past couple semesters, Paces Cafe has been rapidly changing its policies to be more tailored to the students. This semester, it has continued updating by increasing OneCard access, expanding its staff, and customizing its menu. For instance, the second semester

Research Spotlight: Tristan Smith and Gravitational Waves

by Aidan Reddy

October 5, 2017

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 is