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Swarthmore Fall Teams Close Out the Regular Season

October 22, 2026
As the weather at Swarthmore has chilled considerably since the beginning of the fall sports season, the Garnet must turn up their competitive heat. Field Hockey | Overall: 10-4 | Conference: 6-1 Led by Head Coach Hannah Harris, Swarthmore field hockey continues

Athlete of the Week: Melissa Eyer ’28

October 8, 2026
Junior Melissa Eyer ’28 is a force to be reckoned with on the volleyball court. In her third collegiate season, the libero continues to anchor the Garnet defense. In her freshman year, Eyer swept the Centennial Conference Rookie of the Year, Centennial

A Day in the Life of a Volleyball Player

October 8, 2026
Before arriving at Swarthmore, I thought I knew what being a collegiate student-athlete would look like. Although most of the basics are as expected, there are many small thrills and daily traditions ingrained in my life that I would never have anticipated

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Sweet Exhale

October 22, 2026
Megumi Jindo '28 writes a poem about what it feels like when the first sweeps of autumn fall: solemn and quiet.

On Living Liminally

October 8, 2026
Kush Kaur ’28 reflects on her relationship with her Nani ma’s house — a place intertwined with her hometown, past, family, and sense of self.

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The quick and dirty guide to eating out

April 7, 2016
Eating at restaurants can be a hassle for everyone involved. What’s meant to be a glorious nom session is often shrouded by social faux pas and impossible to remember codes of conduct. Thanks, Obama. But have no fear, The Phoenix has the

‘Tis the season for Crum hikes and beach days

April 7, 2016
If you felt disappointed upon your initial arrival to Swarthmore this fall because you witnessed far fewer Parrish Beach hangouts than the admissions literature had advertised, you’re probably right to feel this way. I don’t have any data on the matter, but

Dr. Amanda Kemp brings black women to the forefront

April 7, 2016
Last Wednesday, a number of students, faculty, and staff members filed into the Scheuer room for an evening with Dr. Amanda Kemp, renowned artist, educator, and activist. The event, titled “#SayHerName: Making Black Women’s Lives Matter,” was presented by both the Women’s

Men’s Tennis Breaks History, Takes Down #21 Hopkins

April 7, 2016
From Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak to Rafael Nadal’s 39-match French Open winning streak, all records eventually come to an end. The Johns Hopkins tennis team learned that painful lesson this past Saturday against the Garnet. Entering the match, #21 Johns Hopkins

CADES celebrates 65th birthday

April 7, 2016
Last week, Global Neighbors in collaboration with Children and Adult Disability and Educational Services held an art show in Shane Lounge. The show, which ran from March 25 to April 1, showcased artwork from various media created by both children and adults

Town endures series of thefts from automobiles

April 7, 2016
Last month, the town of Swarthmore experienced a wave of thefts from automobiles. On March 22nd, the campus received an e-mail from Director of Public Safety Mike Hill that outlined the dates and locations of the thefts that were reported to the

Theater, dance, orchestra combine in “Soldat”

April 7, 2016
This past Saturday night, Swarthmore’s resident musical ensemble Orchestra 2001 performed Stravinsky’s “Histoire du soldat,” along with a collection of pieces composed and arranged by students and alumni. The performance of “Histoire du soldat,” which was conducted by current Swarthmore lecturer Andrew

The media’s obsession with Trump has to stop

April 7, 2016
Last week people were shocked at Donald Trump’s comments that women who have abortions should be punished. At an MSNBC Town Hall MSNBC reporter, Chris Hayes, pushed Trump on the issue, repeatedly asking if Trump supported a legal punishment for this. After

Dinner with Strangers program launches with first event

April 7, 2016
On March 23 President Valerie Smith introduced a new program, Dinner with Strangers, to the entire Swarthmore community. The dinner consists of twelve randomly selected people, composed of  staff, faculty, students, and alumni come together to have dinner at the president’s house.

In memoriam: where has all the Crunk gone?

April 7, 2016
As many nostalgic seniors reminisce about the good ol’ days when Pub Nite was a necessity and the DJ fund was limitless, one tradition that seems to fade into the background is possibly the craziest tradition of them all. A tradition that
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