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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.

College admits Class of 2021, questions of support and class structure rise

by Ryan Stanton

March 30, 2017

On March 21st, the Office of Admissions alerted the campus community to the admission of the Class of 2021 with historic numbers of applications. The admitted class also had record numbers of applications from traditionally underrepresented groups, international students, and first-in-their-family and

Divestment necessary as a model of sustainability

by Gail (Sise) and Richard Grossman

March 30, 2017

We are writing in response to the article that appeared in the Phoenix on December 1st, 2016 entitled “Sustainability Office’s Work Continues, Consultants to be hired; Future of the Carbon Tax Unclear.” We are both Swarthmore class of 1965. We are concerned

Pictures

by Alexa Shelly

March 30, 2017

“I want to talk about pictures because I love photography.” Removed from the Swarthmore bubble, I am in London going over the work Ahmed, a Syrian immigrant, needs to do for his class. He tells me that he needs to present in

Be a Flâneur at The Barnes

by Maral Gaeeni

March 30, 2017

Have you ever tried to imagine what certain cities were like a century ago? That’s New York without the Empire State Building, minus about two million people, and before the Civil Rights Movement and 9/11. Many cities have profoundly changed throughout the

“What are you doing this summer,” and other hard questions

by Ryan Stanton

March 30, 2017

One of the hardest things about Swarthmore is losing the now. Constantly, students are charting their weeks, whether on their calendars or “Get Your Life the F*ck Together, Ryan” lists. Emails for campus events go out and flyers go up weeks in

Athlete of the Week: Simon Vernier ’19

by Max Kassan

March 30, 2017

Last Sunday, Vernier, the team’s third singles player, pulled out a huge win against #38 Stevens Tech, clinching Swarthmore’s team victory 5-4. After dropping the first set, Vernier responded with vengeance. He won the second set 6-1 and third 6-3, sealing the

The Five Most Iconic Philly Sports Figures

by Nicholas DiMaio

March 30, 2017

Philadelphia has long been known for its rich sports heritage. Fervent fans have rallied behind its sports franchises since Connie Mack made the Philadelphia Athletics into baseball’s first dynasty in the early 1900s. Whether it be Chuck Bednarik’s miracle tackle at the

Is UConn Women’s Basketball Too Good For The Game?

by Griffin Soriano

March 30, 2017

Perfection in sports, as in life, is always striven for and seldom attained. Those teams that do achieve the seemingly impossible, however, are hailed as legends for having left their mark on the game. But what happens when perfection becomes the norm?

Lacrosse Teams Travel to Prepare for Conference Play

by Adam Schauer

March 30, 2017

While most students departed for their personal spring break vacations, both the Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse teams embarked on the long-awaited spring break trips to the warmer weather of the South. After a blowout 17-2 victory over DeSales University on the frigid

Philly beat springs forward

by Samira Saunders and Charles Aprile

March 30, 2017

If i’m not mistaken, this will be my third to last CJ piece this semester, which means the year is wrapping up. It’s kind of crazy how simultaneously fast and slow time moves here. So with only a few weeks left and

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