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New Hall Honoree Morgan Was Denied Tenure in 1976

October 1, 2026

News

The recently renamed Edley-Morgan Hall honors Kathryn L. Morgan, a former professor who was previously denied tenure, which had sparked intense debate on campus.

Survivor’s Collective Secures New CAPS Position

Zephyr WeinreichandVictoria Soto

October 1, 2026

Patricia Quimby ’28 discusses how the Swarthmore Survivors’ Collective advocated for a

Office Hours: Faculty on What Makes a Good Writer

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

October 1, 2026

Swarthmore faculty share thoughts and advice on writing, and discuss their own

Artist of the Week: Joe Fox ’27 on Actually Being an Athlete, Laughing, and Making Bad Theater

by Ari Froehlich

October 1, 2026

Actor Joe Fox ’27 ties together their love for theater and swim

Introducing Interim Athletic Director Harleigh Chwastyk: A New Role, the Same Values

by Aimee Lee

October 1, 2026

New Interim Athletic Director Harleigh Chwastky sits down with The Phoenix

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Stockholm: January and February in The Water City

by Ava Gizzie

October 1, 2026

Associate Professor of Chinese Qiaomei Tang on Returning to Swarthmore and Timeless Emotions

Yamu XiandEllen Stewart

October 1, 2026

News Brief: Dr. Chyna Hart, New Associate Director in OSE

by Reina Jones

October 1, 2026

Swarthmore College hires Dr. Chyna Hart to succeed Ben Shalk as Associate Director of Student Activities and Leadership.

New Cunningham Revisions Address Sound, Lighting, and Turf Concerns

by Nathan Zhang

September 24, 2026

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 of the building temporarily termed Old Science Hall.

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 Tuition Guarantee.

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 justice system.

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Nasrin AhmedandRafi Karpowitz

October 1, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students reflect on their personal writing process, discuss their academic direction from years past, and suggest how the school should repurpose Clothier Hall.

The Dining Hall Shows Regime Change Can Be Good

by Arman Hanifpour

September 24, 2026

Arman Hanifpour '27 argues that we should be more less quick to reflexively condemn the idea of regime change, whether it comes to something as mundane as the Swarthmore Dining Hall or as consequential as war in the Middle East.

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

‘Taiwan Travelogue’: Beyond Simple Relationships & ‘Casual’ Dining

by Zuyuan Zhou

October 1, 2026

A review of Yang Shuang-zi’s 2026 International Booker Prize-winning “Taiwan Travelogue”

Spoiler Alert: “Primetime” Is Revolting. You Should Watch It

by Ben Waters

October 1, 2026

This week, “Spoiler Alert” explores Lance Oppenheim’s feature film debut “Primetime.”

Review: Something Newborn Stirs in the Wilma’s ‘Horsegirl and Cowdaddy’

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

October 1, 2026

A review of DJ Hills’s new play “Horsegirl and Cowdaddy,” launching its world premiere at the Wilma Theater.

Sports

Men’s Basketball Reflects on Asia Trip

by Aaron Weiss

October 1, 2026

College basketball seasons are known for loud gyms, nighttime bus rides, and conference rivalries. Our trip to South Korea and China this August was quite the opposite. Beyond being competitive, it offered a chance to immerse ourselves in the culture and realize

Athlete of the Week: Charlotte Martin ’28

by Charlie Watson

October 1, 2026

Charlotte Martin ’28 is a junior runner for the Swarthmore women’s cross country team. Hailing from Southlake, TX, Martin led the Garnet with a 17th-place finish at the Haverford Main Line Invitational event on Friday, Sept. 18. She ran a personal-record time

A Reflection on the First-Year Student Athlete Experience

by Mailey Wang

October 1, 2026

We often feel like we have no control over our futures. Life happens, and we react day by day. But every so often, we hold a decision in our hands that determines our future, a single decision that has the power to

Features

Clipped Wings: My Experiences of Womanhood

by Maria Victoria Almarza

October 1, 2026

Maria Victoria Almarza ’28 contemplates the distance between the lived experience of a minority woman and that of a “full human.”

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

by Lucretia Thott

September 24, 2026

Lucretia investigates the (lack of) sex life at Swarthmore.

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.

Candy-coated family-friendly version of activism achieves nothing

by The Phoenix

March 23, 2017

Swarthmore brands itself as an institution where student-staff-administration collaboration is crucial not only to student culture but to college function. Another critical value of the campus community is student activism, which has been present at the college since its radical founding. This

Lang Center grants drop from 100 percent to 38.9 percent

by Laura Wagner

March 23, 2017

Students were awarded summer funding from various campus institutions, including the Lang Center, earlier this month. More students than expected were put on the waitlist, which is expected to be resolved by March 24. The deadline for the summer funding applications for

Pride planning committee hosts events to educate on sexuality and gender

by Evangela Shread

March 23, 2017

Between March 13 and April 13, the Pride Planning Committee is hosting a series of events to celebrate and honor LGBTQ identities and history. The committee is composed of a group of students who work closely with the Intercultural Center. While it

Paces reopens with new OneCard vendor status

by Joy George

March 23, 2017

The beginning of March came with the long-awaited reopening of student-run Paces Cafe. On March 12, the cafe resumed operating at full capacity after undergoing an audit, which was resolved in late February. According to a previously published Phoenix article, Paces was

The McCabe experience

by Rose See

March 23, 2017

Often referred to as “The Cage,” McCabe library inspires a wide range of feelings among the student body, many of which are far from positive. As someone who spends a large portion of my time in McCabe, I can easily see why

Women’s Tennis Heads South For Texas

by Marit Vike

March 23, 2017

While some sports teams play a few easier teams over spring break, the Women’s Tennis team traveled to Texas to take on some nationally ranked powerhouses and managed to play right along with them. Taking a break from the wintery weather of

President Smith: Peaceful protest at Swarthmore

by President Valerie Smith

March 23, 2017

Peaceful protest and free speech have always been central to Swarthmore’s ethos, history, and identity. Today I want to reaffirm our long-standing commitment to the right of our students and all members of our community to protest peacefully. This right is among

PAFA Remembers WWI

by Maral Gaeeni

March 23, 2017

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “war art”? I’m not sure why, but I used to be (and still am) slightly averse to it. Maybe it was the dark humor of twentieth century war literature, or maybe it had

World Baseball Classic Takes Center Stage

by Jack Corkery

March 23, 2017

This March, people around the world have been tuning into an exciting tournament full of great players, upsets, passionate fanhood, and superstar performances, as players from across the globe compete to be the best team in the world. I, of course, am

Omar Mullick and These Birds Walk

by Vanessa Meng

March 23, 2017

The Monday evening after Spring Break, I walked into Sci 101 to see a loose crowd quietly waiting for the documentary screening event of These Birds Walk. The event is part of a new speaker series called “Reflections from the Field.” The

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