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Students Charged for Distributing Allegedly ‘Violent’ Zines on Campus

March 5, 2026

News

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

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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.

The song “Over the Rainbow,” as performed by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, ought to be played alongside this piece. I exit from Sharples on a beautiful sunny day and walk the long, winding path that runs to Magill Walk halfway

Swarthmore Athletics Weekly Recap

by Aimee Lee

October 10, 2024

Men’s Cross Country Paul Short Run, 37th out of 41 On Saturday afternoon, Swarthmore men’s cross country competed in the Paul Short Run at Lehigh University. They placed 37th out of 41 teams on the 50th year of the 8-kilometer course. Swarthmore’s

Comic: Tumble in Crum

by Paris Kampel

October 9, 2024

Swarthmore Faculty and Instructional Staff Call on Admin to Drop Charges Against Student Activists

by Undersigned Faculty

October 3, 2024

We, the undersigned members of the faculty and instructional staff, are writing in response to the profoundly troubling precedent being set by the Swarthmore College administration as it charges peaceful student protestors and activists with violations of the Student Code of Conduct.

Marriage Pact Helps Swatties Fall in Love

by Lucy Tobier

October 3, 2024

On Monday Sept. 30, a mysterious survey asking students about topics ranging from their religion to their sex lives started circulating around Swarthmore College. No emails or links were sent to the student body, but through word of mouth, by 8:30 that

The Shuttle Situation

by Adrian Ferguson

October 3, 2024

One of my best friends has said, and I would have to agree, that Mary Lyon Hall (ML) would be the best dorm at Swarthmore — if not for the shuttle situation. I do not mean to say there is anything wrong

Sri Lanka Chooses Change

by Wyatt Brannon

October 3, 2024

Last December, I noted in The Phoenix that globally 70% of free and fair elections in 2023 (and 85% in the second half) were won by the opposition, a marked uptick from prior years. Neither left nor right was consistently the winner;

Roll Garnet Tide, Roll

by Nathanael D. Brown

October 3, 2024

“That’s alright, that’s okay, you’ll all work for us someday!” So went the chant from the avid fans of Swarthmore’s football team. I can imagine, dear readers, especially for those of you who are first-year students, that the absence of a football

Public Safety Officer No Longer at Swarthmore, Investigation Found No Evidence He Racially Profiled Students

by Ella Walker

October 3, 2024

Following an investigation into allegations of racial targeting and unauthorized searches, former Public Safety Officer Brendan Duke is no longer employed at Swarthmore College. The investigation was initiated after an incident with a Black student in March 2024. Investigators from the college

A College Student’s Guide to Voting in Pennsylvania

Aqua Withers CarelloandDanika Grieser

October 3, 2024

Students in Pennsylvania will play a critical role in the Nov. 5 elections. Pennsylvania is one of the most important battleground states needed to win this presidential election, especially since it has the largest number of electoral votes – nineteen – among

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