The Phoenix

The Phoenix in Conversation with Swarthmore Borough Mayor Conlen Booth

by Zephyr Weinreich

March 19, 2026

Interviews·News

Swarthmore Mayor and Fire Department Chief Conlen Booth describes his new role as mayor.

Over 400% Increase in Alcohol Referrals from 2023 to 2024, Latest Report Shows

by Ella Walker

March 19, 2026

Swarthmore College saw a significant surge in reported liquor law violations last

Lunch with Faculty: Professor Dominic Tierney on the War in Iran

by James Shelton

March 19, 2026

Swarthmore's political science faculty discuss the historical context and hypothetical implications of

SASS Stands Against College Surveillance Tactics Used on Black Students

by Alx Dow

March 19, 2026

Alx Dow '27, writing on behalf of Swarthmore’s Afro-American Student Society, highlights

‘It’s a Long Journey:’ Michael B. Jordan and The Recognition of Black Excellence at the Academy Awards

by Nasrin Ahmed

March 19, 2026

Opinions Editor Nasrin Ahmed '28 comments on Michael B. Jordan's recent Oscar

Latest Stories

Swarthmore Friends Meeting: Our Call to End and Reform Unjust Immigration Enforcement Practices and Laws

by Elizabeth McAndrew

March 19, 2026

Philadelphia Theatre Company’s ‘Caesar’: What Happens After the Tyrant Falls

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

March 19, 2026

Swarthmore Baseball Takes on Spring Break Competition

by Charlie Watson

March 19, 2026

Dr. Pedro dos Santos Speaks on ICE Resistance, Research in Minnesota

by Kush Kaur

March 19, 2026

Political scientist Pedro dos Santos shares his experience assisting civic resistance movements in Minnesota against ICE operations.

BHM Chef Spotlights: Commemorating Black History in the DCC

by Cameron Alleyne

March 19, 2026

Dining Community Commons chefs host Black History Month Spotlights, sharing Black diasporic cuisines with the community.

Students Charged for Distributing Allegedly ‘Violent’ Zines on Campus

by Ella Walker

March 5, 2026

The college sent letters to eight students for distributing a protest zine, alleging that the zines incited violence and informing them of possible disciplinary

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 borough residents.

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 (NECHE).

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

March 19, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their thoughts on dining at Swat, discuss the so-called "Swat Bubble", and reveal their ideal professorial dining companion.

Our Community Norms: Isolating Survivors

by Anonymous

March 5, 2026

An anonymous alum examines the harmful culture within Swarthmore community that isolates and stigmatizes sexual assault survivors.

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 by publicly oriented institutions such as colleges, universities, and the state undermines the social obligations that distinguish them from for-profit companies.

Arts

Corinne’s Camera: Sci, Again

by Corinne Lafont

March 19, 2026

Corinne Lafont '26 submitted scenic photos taken around the Science Center. Collected below are some snapshots of Corinne's favorite photos of Sci.

Recommendations From the Editorial Board Vol 2.

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin AhmedandDevin GibsonandJames Shelton

March 19, 2026

Read about Opinions, and Photo Editors' Arts Recommendations

A Review of The Art of Sarah: Whose Bag is This?

by Zuyuan Zhou

March 19, 2026

A review of Netflix's new South Korean mystery show "The Art of Sarah."

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Tate Garcia ’26

by Katherine Kerman

March 19, 2026

Tate Garcia ’26, a senior from Honolulu, HI, has become a shot put powerhouse for the Swarthmore track and field team. She began her college debut with an outstanding 2023 outdoor season, taking the silver medal in the discus throw (37.81m) at

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.

Features

Corinne’s Crossword: Rom Coms

by Corinne Lafont

March 19, 2026

Date Drop Helps Swatties Come Together

by Ellen Stewart

March 5, 2026

Another matchmaking mechanism takes the campus by storm.

Seven Songs to Get You Through Midterms

by Corinne Lafont

March 5, 2026

Corinne Lafont '26 offers students a motivational study playlist.

‘Disasters and Rebuilding’ exhibit emphasizes connection between Tri-Co and Japan

by Nithya Swaminathan

January 23, 2014

When we think about Japanese disasters, we don’t usually think about Swarthmore’s efforts towards rebuilding the nation. Walking into McCabe last Sunday, however, I was surprised at the depth of the connection between the Tri-Co community and Japan. “Disasters and Rebuilding in

Wednesday Chatter: 1-22-14

by Grant Torre

January 22, 2014

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. WEATHER: Sunny

Swatter: January 13-20

by Eduard Saakashvili

January 22, 2014

Swatter: January 6-13

by Jenni Lu

January 21, 2014

Tuesday Chatter: 1-21-14

by Grant Torre

January 21, 2014

Having sex at Swarthmore: The myth of hookup culture, deconstructed

by Anna Gonzales

January 20, 2014

“Fifty-four! Ok, that’s not ninety, but still, that’s respectable,” Jane* declares, setting down the napkin on which she’s written down the names of every single person she’d kissed at Swarthmore. We’re having brunch in Sharples on a Sunday morning towards the end

Book review: Planning Philadelphia

by Izzy Kornblatt-Stier

January 20, 2014

The usual rap on post-World War II city planners is that they ruined our cities with their highways and shopping malls, and even now we are not entirely done recovering from the damage they did. At least in my experience, this view

Book review: The Franzen project

by Philip Harris

January 20, 2014

Jonathan Franzen’s reception at Swarthmore last spring was lukewarm. He spoke fatalistically of the social impact of fiction and disavowed the readings of his books that would point to any social messages. When he admitted that the one explicit goal of his

Personal essay: Niñita

by Liliana Frankel

January 20, 2014

The glass separating the pizza guys from the rest of the restaurant lent their work an aspect of performance, which they mostly seemed to embrace. I could remember being small and laughing on a long-legged counter stool as they tossed spinning rounds

Short story: Anapa in the House of Gods

by Jackie Kay

January 20, 2014

Anapa and I entered the wine god’s garden to destroy him. The wine god’s door was deep within the House of Gods. It led us into a leafy paradise of green and gold. We passed rows of trellises choked with grapevines, and

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