“Afraid of Damnation”: Inside a Christian Campus Group’s Controversial Past and Present

April 17, 2025
Alpha Omega (AO), a religious organization at Swarthmore, portrays itself as a nonsectarian Christian club. According to its description on the college’s club listing, the organization invites students to “read, discuss and test the Bible for themselves to understand what it means to live following Jesus.” It is mostly known by the larger community for the tendency of its members

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Napping Spots on Campus Ranked

April 17, 2025
It is my professional, chronically exhausted opinion that not all spots on campus are made equal for napping. For one, I can assure you that falling asleep sitting up in class is toward the bottom of the list (I am not made

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Let’s Talk About “Mickey 17”: The Identity Problem

April 10, 2025
How can a director explore ethical considerations of murder, spiritual complications of immortality, altruistic treatment of non-human life, and duplication of identity in under 140 minutes? How can an opening scene spark profound compassion, sadness, and understanding of humanity? Bong Joon Ho,

Battle of the Bands: Meet the Warriors

April 10, 2025
Battle of the Bands celebrates and brings to light the hidden talent within Swarthmore’s student body. The contest features a range of bands competing for a coveted spot at the annual Worthstock Festival at the end of the semester. Curious to know

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SGO Discusses Proposal to Dissolve SGO, SBC 

March 28, 2024
Disclaimer: The events recapped in this article detail only what was discussed in this public meeting and may not represent internal or evolving discussions on the matter. On March 22, the Student Government Organization (SGO) met to discuss a proposal to dissolve

In Conversation with Justin Casey

March 28, 2024
Justin Casey is in their first semester as a visiting instructor of political science at Swarthmore. They currently teach Introduction to International Relations and Great Power Competition. The Phoenix spoke to Casey about their research in democratic propaganda, experience as a graduate

The Phoenix in Conversation with Nadia Abu El-Haj

March 28, 2024
Hillary Tran: How do you respond to critics who might accuse your work of being one-sided or biased against Israel? Nadia Abu El-Haj: I would say my analysis of the state fits in with the large comparative literature on colonialism and recognizes

ASHES of Fate Review

March 28, 2024
I’ve been paying attention to “ASHES of Fate” since the beginning of last semester, reading biweekly newsletters made by Amanda Roessler ’24 on the production progress and occasionally hearing bits from those involved. Last weekend, this all-original musical was finally put onto
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