The Phoenix

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

April 17, 2025

News

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

SGO Holds Town Hall, Aims to Address Student Concerns

by Ella Walker

April 17, 2025

Swarthmore’s Student Government Organization (SGO) held a town hall on Monday, April

Soren Miner ’28 on Los Deliveristas Unidos, A Workers Justice Project

by Zephyr Weinreich

April 17, 2025

Most college students have never heard of the Deliveristas’ Rights movement. Soren

Economist Joshua Hausman ’05 Delivers Bernie Saffran Lecture

by Milan Tenn

April 17, 2025

On Thursday, April 10, Joshua Hausman ’05, associate professor of economics and

Let’s Talk About “When Life Gives You Tangerines” (and the gaping hole in my chest)

by Neghemi Micah

April 17, 2025

“When Life Gives You Tangerines” is a bittersweet, endearing Korean drama that

Latest Stories

“An Anti-Colonial International Student’s Final Struggle” – A Review on Cui Yixin’s Senior Recital

by Elaina Pan

April 17, 2025

An Exploration of Heritage: Le Voyage de Talia (2022)

by Benjamin Scully

April 17, 2025

Artist of the Week Vaidehee Durgude ’25: Tropes, Photographs, and Documentary Journalism

by Benjamin Scully

April 17, 2025

News

SPAA Organizes Swarthmore’s Fourth Annual Cherry Blossom Festival

by Ellen Stewart

April 17, 2025

On Saturday, April 12, the Swarthmore Pan-Asian Association (SPAA) hosted its fourth annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Upper Tarble. The event, which featured Asian

Seniors Search for Jobs During Instability

by Lucy Tobier

April 10, 2025

Swarthmore College seniors are facing a tumultuous political climate as they search for jobs ahead of May graduation. Since January, the executive branch has

Swarthmore Students Host Fundraiser and Vigil for Myanmar Earthquake Relief

by Eleanor Xu

April 10, 2025

On March 28, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck Myanmar, also known as Burma, exacerbating the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country

Swarthmore Braces for Federal Funding Losses, Some Already Cut

by Lucy Tobier

April 10, 2025

Large research universities, including Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania, have lost hundreds of millions in federal funding because of the Trump Administration’s

Creating a Community Legacy: Swarthmore’s Class Capsule Project

by Reina Jones

April 10, 2025

Last spring, members of the Class of 2024 were invited to participate in a project that aimed to extend their connection to the college

Opinions

Napping Spots on Campus Ranked

by Adrian Ferguson

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

Statement of Tri-Co Solidarity on the National Day of Action for Higher Education

AAUP of SwarthmoreandAAUP of HaverfordandMembers of Bryn Mawr AAUP

April 17, 2025

Our campuses in the Tri-Co are unfortunately, under unprecedented attack. In recent weeks, a new direction on immigration policy by the Trump administration has led to detention, detainment, and deportation of college and university students and faculty across the country, as well

Weekly Column: Swat Says (Ville Edition)

Rafi KarpowitzandNathanael D. Brown

April 17, 2025

What are your top two favorite spots in the Ville? Adrian Ferguson ’26: Of Aspen and the CO-OP. Ella Curran ’27: The CO-OP or Aria. Liam Prude ’27: LBV (Lunch Break Vintage) and the CO-OP. Shreya Patel ’25: Honestly, I don’t go

Arts

Memory in Michel Gondry’s “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” (2004)

by Corinne Lafont

April 10, 2025

To love is to remember. At this point in popular culture, there’s little I can say about Michel Gondry’s “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” (2004) that many haven’t already expressed. The film follows Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) as he realizes his

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

by Neghemi Micah

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

by Jeremy Weinstein-Sears

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

Sports

2025 MLB Season: Which Teams Look Like Promising Playoff Contenders?

The Editorial BoardandDaniel Lombardo

April 17, 2025

The 2025 MLB season is underway, with Opening Day on March 27. While it is still early in the season, several teams have begun to separate themselves from the pack and are promising contenders this year. The first of these teams is

Weekly Highlight: Fieldhouse Revamp Plans, Women’s Lacrosse Conference Win

The Editorial BoardandKatherine Kerman

April 17, 2025

Swarthmore’s Plans for a Sport Facility Revamp Swarthmore College already boasts impressive athletics facilities: a newly turfed field, two outdoor tennis courts, one indoor tennis center adorned with an indoor golf simulator, Ware Swimming Pool, and baseball and softball fields. But for

Athlete of the Week: Ella Strickler ’27

The Editorial BoardandAimee Lee

April 17, 2025

Sophomore women’s tennis player, Ella Strickler ’27 was recognized as the Centennial Tennis Player of the Week on April 8 following her first award on March 4. She took down her doubles and singles matches against No. 9-ranked Carnegie Mellon University and

Campus Journal

These are the Things I Think about Sometimes: Life’s Hard Decisions.

by Megumi Jindo

April 17, 2025

These past few weeks, more so than ever since going to college, I have had to make many hard decisions. Stumbling upon two roads diverged in a yellow path, both having their own pros and cons, and more urgently, I have realized

May There Be Peace on Earth (A Story That’s Not About Kyle House)

by Megumi Jindo

March 27, 2025

A little away from most Swarthmore’s residential halls, tucked away in the corner next to The Lang Civic Center and across Singer, you’ll find Kyle House: a women’s dorm. Housing ten women in three rooms of doubles and three rooms of singles

Swarthmore’s Spring: Photos of Spring 2025

by Megumi Jindo

March 27, 2025

Sneha Kumar ’24 on Honoring Family and Culture through Art

by Carlotta Piantanida

November 30, 2023

There is a special beauty that comes from speaking to your friends about their creative pursuits, as it allows you to see a more emotional side to them. When I sat down with Sneha Kumar ’24, a friend I treasure dearly, I

Athlete of the Week: Carly Murphy ’27

by Sophia Vesely

November 30, 2023

Carly Murphy ’27, a first-year from Wildwood, NJ, was integral to Swarthmore women’s basketball’s 55-53 win against Muhlenberg College on Tuesday, Nov. 21. The rookie tallied a career-high of 21 points in the conference opener, pacing the Garnet offense on 8-of-17 shooting.

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Ban ‘Em: Exclusion of Haudenosaunee From Lacrosse in 2028 Olympic Games

by Colin DeLaney

November 30, 2023

Often described as “America’s oldest team sport,” lacrosse was played as early as the year 1100 among the Haudenosaunee, a confederation of six Native American nations — the Cayuga, Seneca, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk, and Tuscarora — in Upstate New York and Canada.

Marathon Musings: Reflections on Hope, Will, and Running

by Howard Wang

November 30, 2023

During the drive back from the Philadelphia Marathon, a debate emerged among my Swarthmore cross-country teammates about the value of hope. I found myself skeptical, questioning the effectiveness of hope as a guiding force. Cohen Manges ’27 championed hope as essential for

Swarthmore Athletics Weekly Recap:

by Sophia Vesely

November 30, 2023

Men’s Cross Country: Cohen Manges ’27 represented Swarthmore men’s cross country at the NCAA National Championships on Saturday, Nov. 18. The rookie traveled to Newville, PA, for his championship debut, marking the program’s third-straight appearance at the national meet. Manges placed 202nd

Swarthmore Students Need More Time To Vote

by Aqua Withers Carello

November 30, 2023

When I arrived on campus as a first-year student in 2021, I eagerly registered to vote during orientation week at a tabling booth right in front of Parrish, excited by the prospect of voting in a swing state where my vote might

Bad Blood: Argentinian Swifties vs the Far Right

by Shannon Friel

November 16, 2023

Wherever Taylor Swift lands, the ground shakes — quite literally. Her concert caused a 2.3 magnitude earthquake in Seattle. Swifties waited for years for the singer to set foot in South America. Finally, in early 2023, Swift announced her Eras Tour stops

In Conversation With Bazm-e-Urdu and the Value of Inclusive Curriculum

by Luca Montoya

November 16, 2023

On Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Intercultural Center (IC) kitchen, one can take in the aroma of chai steeping and the sonorities of people gathering around and chatting about their weeks, poetry, and films –– all in Urdu. This is Bazm-e-Urdu,

2023 General Election Recap

by Daniel Perrin

November 16, 2023

Pennsylvania: On Tuesday, Nov. 7, voters across the United States went to the polls and made their voices heard in the 2023 general election. In Pennsylvania and other select states, influential gubernatorial, legislative, and judicial seats were selected through Tuesday’s elections. In

Empowering Discussion and Identity: A Spotlight on the Women’s Resource Center

The Editorial BoardandDanny LyandShinz Jo Ooi

November 16, 2023

On Nov. 3, the Women’s Resource Center held Firepit Friday. Students made s’mores, sang karaoke, and familiarized themselves with the space and resources available. The WRC is a long-standing Swarthmore organization that serves as a safe environment for female-identifying, gender-nonconforming, and marginalized

Previous 1 … 51 52 53 54 55 … 1,273 Next

Suggestions

Latest Stories

Newsletter

Opinions

Arts

Sports

Campus Journal

More