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Longtime Dining Staff Member Severely Injured, Hospitalized After Dishwasher Accident

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February 19, 2026
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In early February, a longtime member of Swarthmore’s Dining staff was scalded by an industrial dishwasher in the Dining and Community Commons (DCC), The Phoenix has confirmed. Dining hall workers said that the injury sent the employee to a hospital in Philadelphia. Staff also said that, as of Feb. 15, college administrators had told them there were no updates on
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Athlete of the Week: Quinn Weygandt ’26

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February 19, 2026
Quinn Weygandt ’26 is continuing to make waves on the Division III national swimming stage. On Feb. 7, the Madison, WI, native clocked a 4:20.85 in the 400-meter IM to take first place against Gettysburg College. The time was just three-tenths of

For When Your Body Stops You

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February 12, 2026
If we’ve talked in the last year, you probably know I’m in marathon training. For almost a year, I’ve maintained a weekly 40-mile-plus training schedule. It’s something I’m consistent about because I love the hobby. I don’t run for physical gains or

Athlete of the Week: Theo Teszler ’28

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February 12, 2026
Theo Teszler ’28, hailing from Newton, MA, is a sophomore who is coming off a superb first-year induction into college track and field. The sprinter boasts a 48.31-second program-record performance in the 400-meter race. While carrying out this career best in the

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SGO apologizes for Dorm Games poster language

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February 19, 2015
Student Government Organization Presidents Jason Heo ’15 and Sun Park ’16 sent an e-mail to the student body last week responding to concerns raised by the Native American Student Association. The group objected to a poster created by SGO depicting a fictional

Sustainability Charrette creates conversation

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February 19, 2015
Last week, the college hosted a two-day “sustainability charrette” in Scheuer Room. The event brought students, faculty members, and administrators, as well as representatives from the borough and North Philadelphia to brainstorm concepts of sustainability on campus. The schedule alternated between talks

Dartmouth to ban hard alcohol, pledging process

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February 19, 2015
Dartmouth College will ban hard liquor, end pledging at fraternities and sororities, and institute a mandatory four-year sexual violence prevention program at the beginning of next year. Dartmouth President Philip Hanlon announced the planned changes in a speech to the community last

Dorm Games: Trying to create culture from its obliteration

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February 19, 2015
As with any personable, resilient, creative, and obnoxious “Positive Mental Attitude,” or any united concept, principle, worldview, or coherent life goal, really, sometimes I honestly just don’t know if I’m actually supposed to be taking Swarthmore seriously right now. I mean, isn’t

Editorial: The Board should take MJ seriously

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February 19, 2015
We at the Phoenix are dismayed that the Board has not taken Mountain Justice’s invitation to negotiate more seriously. These students have invested substantial time in learning about the issue of divestment, and for the Board to waste their time in meetings

Weekend roundup

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February 19, 2015
Men’s basketball wins third in a row The men’s basketball team pulled off a tight win in its last home game of the season, defeating visiting McDaniel 69-68. This, combined with Wednesday night’s 81-62 victory over Washington College,  put the Garnet at

Does soccer have a GOAT?

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February 19, 2015
What does it mean to be the Greatest of All Time — the GOAT — of your sport? Every rookie shaking hands with Commissioners Roger Goodell or Adam Silver is standing on that stage convinced that they can transcend every other athlete
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