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Disability Rights Advocate Haben Girma on Accessibility and Inclusion

October 2, 2025

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In a Cooper Series lecture, Haben Grima shares her experience promoting accessibility as an individual with disabilities.

Admin Shed Light on College Finances at ‘Endowment 101’

by Marra Irons

October 2, 2025

Administration explains the structure, purpose, and investment strategies of Swarthmore's endowment.

Office Hours: Faculty on the Role of Professors in the Liberal Arts

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 2, 2025

In the inaugural article of our new Opinions series “Office Hours,” various

Solidarity Speaks: Jonah Sah ’27 on Building Solidarity at Swarthmore

by Zephyr Weinreich

October 2, 2025

Jonah Sah '27 gives insight into Swarthmore's student-run labor advocacy group.

Uncertainty for RA Unions, Collective Bargaining under the Trump Administration

by Ella Walker

October 2, 2025

OPEIU representative Nick Galipeau speaks on the current state of workers' rights

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An image of a banner in the Dining and Community Commons that reads "Welcome to the Dining and Community Commons"

Just Say Hi: A Case for Friendliness

by Corinne Lafont

October 2, 2025

Author Wyatt Brannon stands on McGill Walk smiling

Being Autistic is Okay, Actually

by Wyatt Brannon

October 2, 2025

SGO Commits to Increased Visibility, Clarity, and Efficiency with Full Senate

by Georgianna Harpole

October 2, 2025

SGO's first meeting of the semester welcomes new Senators and establishes goals for the year.

Author Sarah Aziza Discusses ‘The Hollow Half: A Memoir of Bodies and Borders’

by Darius Kim

October 2, 2025

Sarah Aziza reads her memoir and talks about generational trauma, nonlinear history, and resistance.

Autistic Students Express Fear and Find Community Under Trump Administration Attacks

by James Shelton

September 25, 2025

Autistic students at Swarthmore share their perspectives and experiences under the rapidly changing landscape of the Trump Administration.

Public Safety Emphasizes Approachability, Attempts to Stray from a “Security-Like Stance”

by Ellen Stewart

September 25, 2025

The Phoenix reports on changes made to the Department of Public Safety for the '25-26 school year.

The Phoenix in Conversation with Chester Health Commissioner Dr. Kristin Ball-Motley

by Ella Walker

September 25, 2025

Chester Health Commissioner Dr. Kristin Ball-Motley speaks on the closure of Crozer-Chester Medical Center.

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 2, 2025

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their favorite dining hall meal, reveal the craziest thing they've heard from a professor in class, and discuss the buildings with the worst vibes on campus.

Jubilee’s Hypocrisy: Platforming White Supremacists Under the Guise of Open Discussion

by Nasrin Ahmed

September 25, 2025

Nasrin Ahmed '28 exposes the contradiction between Jubilee's performative commitment to productive dialogue and futile divisiveness that their content model promotes in reality.

In Troubled Times: Abigail Weil on Book Bans and the Library as a Place of Resistance

by Research and Instruction Outreach Librarian Abigail Weil

September 25, 2025

Swarthmore librarian Abigail Weil traces the connection between repressive, authoritarian politics and book bans, while offering a vision for the library as a place in which we might begin to confront the current crisis.

Arts

Album Review: Hayley Williams’s “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party”

by Sophie Davis

October 2, 2025

A review of Hayley Williams’s new album, "Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party."

First-Years Flaunt Fashion

by Charlotte Hall

October 2, 2025

In the post-COVID era, the art of dressing well seems to have slowly and sadly started to fade into antiquity. No longer are the schools of America flooded with fashion-forward students determined to dress their best. Chic jeans and sweaters are disappearing,

Gulping Air

by Megumi Jindo

October 2, 2025

fisting your hair i jumped off the boat ready to float and flee and fly but then you asked if this was what i had always longed for if this was it i didn’t have an answer so i waited for you

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Melissa Eyer ’28

by Aimee Lee

October 2, 2025

Melissa Eyer '28 runs the volleyball court with her elite ball control and defensive capabilities. Read on to hear more about her fourth Centennial Athlete of the Week selection!

Russell Wilson: From Super Bowl Star to Benched “Veteran”

by Aimee Lee

October 2, 2025

Russell Wilson, a perennial MVP candidate, has recently experienced a steep performance decline. Read about his journey to the bench.

Swinging Through the Glass Ceiling

by Katherine Kerman

October 2, 2025

The Swarthmore men’s golf team has welcomed numerous women as walk-on players over the years. Currently there are two female players competing on the men’s team: Ava Chon ’26 and Bori Chung ’28. Chon is a senior from Princeton, NJ, who went

Campus Journal

Hopes

by Claire Chin

October 2, 2025

How To Do Things You Suck At: Lesson One

by Zoe Washington

September 25, 2025

Welcome to “How To Do Things You Suck At,” every Swattie’s go-to guide on how to try something new and (eventually) succeed in it. Want to learn how to crochet? Play badminton? You’ve found the right place, then. Every month, you’ll follow

Red Flags and Tote Bags

by Lucy Tobier

September 25, 2025

Swarthmore's inaugural Performative Male Contest featured acoustic guitars, matcha lattes, ample feminist literature, and endless posturing.

LIVE BLOG: The Right Way to Lose a War

by Isabel Knight

December 6, 2013

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. Political Science

Friday Chatter: 12-6-13

by Grant Torre

December 6, 2013

Winter Masquerade Ball: A New Kind of Winter Formal

by Annie Tvetenstrand

December 6, 2013

Green advisors conduct audit of school’s waste practices

by Lily Tyson

December 5, 2013

In an effort to make the college community aware of their recycling and composting practices, the Green Advisors, in conjunction with Environmental Services, the Grounds Crew and the Sustainability Committee, organized an audit of the college’s waste. The Green Advisors, a student

Questions arise regarding rat lab in Papazian

by Lindsay Holcomb

December 5, 2013

In the back room of a lab located on the top floor of Papazian Hall are 17 lab rats currently being used in an experiment run by the psychology department. The rat lab is under the direction of Centennial Professor of Psychology

American colleges and universities face controversy over municipal payments

by Zoe Cina-Sklar

December 5, 2013

In recent years, cities have implemented or are increasing the PILOTs — payments in lieu of taxes — paid by institutions of higher education. While cities claim that they face financial shortfalls and need support from the wealthy schools housed within their

Concussions an increasing concern for colleges

by Toby Levy

December 5, 2013

Recent discoveries concerning neurological issues in football players in the National Football League (NFL) have spawned a nationwide debate about safety in sports. While the NFL has its own class of brutal physical contact, concussions are a pressing issue on college campuses

Student Council discusses communication, party policies and committees

by Jordan Sciascia

December 5, 2013

At their last meeting, Student Council (StuCo) discussed a variety of measures to improve communication between students and college institutions, in particular by fostering better relationships with Public Safety, committees, and the StuCo members themselves. To facilitate a better connection between students

Assailants who returned to campus have yet to be punished

by Amanda Epstein

December 5, 2013

Only a few days after his appeal was denied, a student found responsible for rape by the the College Judiciary Committee (CJC) was seen on campus, effectively ignoring his two-year suspension from the college. The victim, Meg*, whose story was featured in

Students strengthen spirituality on campus

by Liliana Frankel

December 5, 2013

This week, Sharples lit a menorah and sidelined the condiments bar to make room for a Christmas tree. These religious symbols were praised as festive, and widely appreciated once people found the condiments bar again. However, such prominent displays of faith on

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