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Students Charged for Distributing Allegedly ‘Violent’ Zines on Campus

March 5, 2026

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The college sent letters to eight students for distributing a protest zine, alleging that the zines incited violence and informing them of possible disciplinary charges.

College’s Cunningham Fields Development Plan Met With Resident Pushback

by Lucy Tobier

March 5, 2026

Swarthmore College's proposal to redevelop Cunningham Fields runs into strong resistance from

Our Community Norms: Isolating Survivors

by Anonymous

March 5, 2026

An anonymous alum examines the harmful culture within Swarthmore community that isolates

Swarthmore Applies to Switch its Accreditation Agency to New England Commission

by Daniel Perrin

March 5, 2026

Swarthmore applies for accreditation with the New England Commission on Higher Education

Aramark and Outsourcing: Undermining the Purpose of Public Institutions

by Rafi Karpowitz

March 5, 2026

Opinions Editor Rafael Karpowitz '27 argues that the approach to outsourcing embraced

Latest Stories

Ask The Phoenix: What’s Behind the Empty McCabe Front Desk?

by Xinto Xu

March 5, 2026

Date Drop Helps Swatties Come Together

by Ellen Stewart

March 5, 2026

War, Power, Culture: Rashid Khalidi and Amira Hass on the ‘Palestine Question’

by Zuyuan Zhou

March 5, 2026

DEI Is a Higher Ed Target: Here’s How Five Institutions Responded

by Lucy Tobier

March 5, 2026

Reporters from five member institutions of The Collegiate Journalism Network describe the wide-ranging effects of Trump's DEI policy on higher education.

Val Smith Announces Plan to End Presidency After 2026-27 Academic Year

by Daniel Perrin

February 26, 2026

Val Smith announces the upcoming end of her time as Swarthmore president, the community responds and prepares for a period of transition.

Swarthmore Supports Harvard-Led Lawsuit Defending International Students

by Zephyr Weinreich

February 26, 2026

Swarthmore joins many other higher education institutions in support for Harvard's legal fight for international students.

Swarthmore Accepts 231 Early Decision Applicants

by Ellen Stewart

February 26, 2026

Admissions Office releases information on early decision acceptances to the class of 2030.

McCabe Library: From Dirt to Dust

by Vivian Li

February 26, 2026

An architectural history class created an exhibition at McCabe, transforming the campus landmark into a living archive of its own history.

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Nasrin AhmedandRafi Karpowitz

March 5, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their hot takes on the Oscars, reveal their feelings on midterm season, and discuss plans for spring break.

Student-Athletes on the Upcoming Cunningham Fields and Fieldhouse Renovations

Alex AvanesyanandLuca CampianiandEli CoganandEllie FermoandJada GreenandKatherine KermanandJames SheltonandThomas Shelton

February 26, 2026

Varsity and club athletes share their thoughts on how the recently proposed renovations of Cunningham Fields and the Fieldhouse will affect them and their teams.

Resilience in the Face of Oppression: Reflections on Black History Month

by Nasrin Ahmed

February 26, 2026

As BHM concludes, Nasrin Ahmed '28 discusses the importance of telling Black history not simply as a story of oppression and resistance, but instead as one of triumph and excellence.

Arts

Who Will (And Who Should) Win at the 2026 Oscars?

by Olivia Huang

March 5, 2026

Olivia Huang '29 predicts the winners of the upcoming 98th Academy Awards.

All in a Giornata: A Photo Gallery

by James Shelton

March 5, 2026

James Shelton's '28 collected photographs from the fresco painting class's open studio event.

Artist of the Week Rafael Karpowitz ’27 Stopped Stressing Over Standards

by Corinne Lafont

March 5, 2026

Pianist Rafael Karpowitz '27 reflects on his musical childhood and the versatility of jazz.

Sports

Swarthmore Swimming Battles for Conference Crowns

by Aimee Lee

March 5, 2026

Swarthmore's men's and women's swim teams found success at this year's Centennial Conference Championships.

Athlete of the Week: Steven Jungers ’26

by Aimee Lee

March 5, 2026

Pitcher Steven Jungers '26 shares about his four years with Swarthmore baseball.

The Best 60 Days of Sports?

by Charlie Watson

February 26, 2026

Charlie Watson '27 discusses exciting athletic events taking place in February and March.

Features

Seven Songs to Get You Through Midterms

by Corinne Lafont

March 5, 2026

Corinne Lafont '26 offers students a motivational study playlist.

Some Jobs Suck

by The Bush Administration

March 5, 2026

Sex columnist "The Bush Administration" weighs in on the politics of intimacy.

On March 4, in an address to a joint session of Congress, Donald Trump repeated claims, made originally after the assaination attempt on his life, that he was “saved by God to make America Great Again.” In short, like his inauguration speech,

Athlete of the Week: Mike Melnikov

by Katherine Kerman

March 6, 2025

Michael Melnikov ’26, a junior from Karlsruhe, Germany, has made an indelible mark on Swarthmore College’s men’s tennis program since his arrival. In his freshman year, he set a program record with 42 match victories, earning both NCAA National Doubles Championship Runner-up

Dear Aunty Em: Chalking

by Mike Inskeep

March 6, 2025

Dear Aunty Em, Chalking is how I express myself. How can I chalk it up at Swarthmore? Longing to Chalk Dear Longing to Chalk, Aunty Em has you covered. I’ve soaked in all 43,762 words of the new fine-tuned Student Code of

Arborlight: Our Reflections on Interactive Projections

Jeremy Weinstein-SearsandCorinne Lafont

March 6, 2025

Last Monday and Tuesday, whether you were headed to Sharples for dinner or ran past Parrish on your way to an evening class, you may have noticed some of the tall oak trees … glowing? Arborlight, a two-night outdoor projection series by

Tabitha Parker-Theiss ‘26 on Artistry, Narrative, and Building Empathy Through Music and Writing

by Augustella Makiese

March 6, 2025

When I asked Tabitha if she had any advice for readers, she kept it simple. “Get a notebook. Keep it by your bed. See what happens…” If you sit down with Tabitha Parker-Theiss ’26, you’ll quickly realize that art — whether through

Hans Lüdemann and the Atlantic Seven’s Collisione Mondiale: An Emotional Journey

by Eva August

March 6, 2025

As the dark of night began to creep in, folks from the Swarthmore community filled the Lang Music Concert Hall for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: the world premiere of the musical collective Hans Lüdemann and the Atlantic Seven. Moment by moment, the seven

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandNathanael D. Brown

March 6, 2025

This or That from the Swarthmore community: What are your plans for spring break? Marco DeStefano ’27: I’m lowkey only leaving for half of spring break but I intend to spend the rest of it on SEPTA. Jade Buan ’27: I’m going

Photographs, Film, and Memories: A Review of the Oscar-Nominated film I’m Still Here (2025)

by Benjamin Scully

March 6, 2025

“I’m Still Here” is a stunning, two-hour family drama by Brazilian director Walter Salles. The film is set in 1970s Rio de Janeiro during the early days of Brazil’s military dictatorship (1964-1985). The film is based on the 2015 memoir of Marcelo

It’s Morning Again in America

by Teddy King-Pollet

March 6, 2025

The year is 1984. You turn on the TV, take the Walkman out of your ears, and are greeted by a calming voice as pastel-colored, grainy images of people living the American Dream come to life. A boy riding a bike tosses

King Hedley II Review

by Ivy Hoffman

March 6, 2025

The first thing you notice stepping into James Ijames’s production of “King Hedley II” at the Arden Theatre in Philadelphia is the eye. Painted on the set’s far center wall and illuminated by a warm yellow light, that eye immediately tells us

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