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Swarthmore Argues it is ‘Not on Notice’ to Provide Title IX Protection for Gender Identity

by Melanie Zelle

October 30, 2025

News

Swarthmore files request that a civil action regarding Title IX discrimination be dismissed.

Biden Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Becoming ‘Independent’

by Zephyr Weinreich

October 30, 2025

Former White House Press Secretary visits campus.

In Solidarity with the Indiana Daily Student and Free Press

by The Editorial Board

October 30, 2025

The Phoenix stands with the Indiana Daily Student, after the Indiana University

Office Hours: Faculty on Swarthmore’s Hiring, Retention, and Tenure Practices

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 30, 2025

In our third edition of this regular column featuring faculty perspectives, we

What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

by Marra Irons

October 30, 2025

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson speaks on climate futures.

Latest Stories

Let’s Talk About It: “Giovanni’s Room” and Identity in Perception

by Neghemi Micah

October 30, 2025

On The Sexualization of Young Female Athletes

by Katherine Kerman

October 30, 2025

Swarthmore Night Market Supports Local Creatives

by Corinne Lafont

October 30, 2025

Crumb Cafe Now Supervised by Dining Services

by Ella Walker

October 30, 2025

Crumb Cafe is now supervised by Swarthmore Dining instead of OSE.

The Phoenix in Conversation with Pico Iyer

by Zephyr Weinreich

October 23, 2025

The Phoenix interviews author Pico Iyer

The Phoenix in Conversation with Hawaii Governor Josh Green ’92

by Daniel Perrin

October 23, 2025

The Phoenix sits down with Josh Green '92 - the Swat alumnus turned governor of Hawaii.

Ask the Phoenix: Why Did McCabe End Late-Night Snacks?

by Lucy Tobier

October 23, 2025

Dining Services cancels late-night snacks in McCabe Library.

Pico Iyer on the Value of Silence in Contemporary Life

by Zephyr Weinreich

October 23, 2025

Pico Iyer discusses silent contemplation and his new book "Aflame" in a Cooper Series lecture.

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 30, 2025

In this edition of Swat Says, students reveal their campus priorities, discuss the time-honored Swat tradition of Screw Your Roommate, and share surprising thoughts on sports teams at Swarthmore.

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 23, 2025

In this edition of Swat Says, students reflect on fall break, discuss common stereotypes of Swarthmore students, and reveal their biggest campus pet peeves.

Pernicious Farming Practices and the Mythology of American Agriculture

by Erin Picken

October 23, 2025

Erin Picken '27 condemns the political fairytales surrounding American farming and argues for an overhaul of the American agricultural industry.

Arts

My Concerns about Jeremy Allen White’s (JAW) Springsteen

by Katherine Kerman

October 30, 2025

Is casting Jeremy Allen White in “Deliver Me From Nowhere” a good idea? Check out this new critique to figure out!.

Small Craft Warnings Event 10/25/25

Maddy PosnerandCorinne Lafont

October 30, 2025

Submit to Small Craft Warnings by Nov. 2nd!

Light, Color, and the Space in Between: In the Studio with Chris Guerrero Beltrán ’26

by Emery Dong

October 30, 2025

Emery Dong '27 interviews senior art major Chris Guerrero Beltrán ’26 for Artist of the Week!

Sports

Swarthmore Athletes’ Sustainability Efforts

by Aimee Lee

October 30, 2025

Swarthmore student-athletes are working to improve sustainability at the college, combining their roles as team members and Green Advisors.

Athlete of the Week: Dahlia Bedward ’26

by Katherine Kerman

October 30, 2025

Dahlia Bedward, a senior hailing from Altholton High School in Columbia, MD, saw a combined six games over the course of her first three years at Swarthmore. In her second season, she started one game and appeared in four, making seven saves

The Seattle Mariners — Black Swans or a Budding Franchise on the Rise?

by Katherine Kerman

October 23, 2025

The Seattle Mariners franchise has had some quietly demoralizing statistics across its shameful 48 years in action. The Mariners held the longest active playoff drought in North American sports history, spanning 21 years, and ended it with a Wild Card playoff berth

Features

2010s Show Crossword

by Corinne Lafont

October 30, 2025

Jennifer Chipman Bloom on Ballet Technique and the Liberal Arts

by Ellen Stewart

October 30, 2025

Jennifer Chipman Bloom is a Pittsburgh, PA, native, former professional ballet dancer, and associate in dance performance at Swarthmore. As a young girl, she watched Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) perform “The Nutcracker.” By the end of the performance, Chipman Bloom knew she

Professor Salvador Rangel on his Journey Through Academia and the Current Political Environment

by Rafi Karpowitz

October 23, 2025

Assistant Professor of Sociology Salvador Rangel sits down with Rafael Karpowitz '27 to discuss his life experiences and thoughts on sociology, higher education, and the current political environment.

New pep club hopes to bring much-needed infusion of spirit

by Muhaiminul Haque

September 17, 2015

Swarthmore has a student body with a substantial athlete population; in fact, for 2014-2015, nearly 30% of the population were athletes. At the same time, however, it suffers from low attendance and spirit at athletic events, whereas other colleges with smaller athlete

Weekend Roundup

by Max Kassan

September 17, 2015

To say it was a good weekend for the Garnet would be an understatement. Swarthmore teams pounded their opponents and ultimately compiled a 7-0 record. Ultimately, if these teams continue to play at their current levels, more championships might just be on

Students dive into home decorating

by Kayla Sembly

September 17, 2015

One of the many hardships that first-years face is the task of creating a comfortable living space. And no, I am not talking about the dilemma of finding extra-long mattress padding in department stores. Let’s scratch Webster’s definition of a dorm being

Making a home, despite institutional directives

by Nora Battelle

September 17, 2015

Part of the challenge of college, in my experience, is how to conceptualize school as home and not as a giant machine that is out to get you, as a machine that forces you into its patterns and crams you into its

Swatties seek comfort in grindr flings and Swat marriages

by Tom Corbani

September 17, 2015

It’s only been a couple weeks since we’ve returned to Swarthmore and I can already see my friends fall back into their tried and tested favorite habits. Sharples quesadillas are being made with familiar ingredients, study haunts are bustling with life as

Navigating DisOrientation, armed with PJs and a fannypack

by Samantha Herron

September 17, 2015

I had planned to get drunk at Disorientation in order to best immerse myself in its local culture so that my account of the event be made as authentic as possible. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of Disorienting myself a day ahead

Club sports leaders outraged over college decision to cut PE credit

by Katherine Pemberton

September 17, 2015

Despite club sports leaders’ attempt to overturn the new Physical Education credit system during a meeting last Thursday, it remains largely in place. The new PE credit system comprises two main changes. Beginning with the class of 2019, students can earn a

Student government should be more mindful of religious holidays

by The Phoenix

September 17, 2015

On the evening of September 13, students gathered on Parrish Beach to participate in the time-honored tradition of watching the 1967 Mike Nichols film The Graduate. As per the tradition, members of the Class of 2016 lounged on blankets and emphatically shouted

Delivering on the promise of a Swarthmore education

by Arjun Raghuraman

September 17, 2015

One of the greatest promises of a Swarthmore education is the chance to be a part of an exceptional community that extends well beyond the grounds of our campus. As many students have searched for opportunity in their lives after Swarthmore, this

Finding comfort and adventure in Philly

by Ziyana Popat

September 17, 2015

Geographically, I like to believe that Swarthmore is the best of both worlds — the serene beauty of the gorgeous arboretum and the proximity of several major cities. As we are all aware, Swarthmore’s population is home to a plethora of backgrounds,

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