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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.

StuCo Elections: Campus Life Representative: Catherine Kelley ’14

by Daily Gazette

September 28, 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. I’m Catherine

StuCo Platforms: Student Groups Advisor: David Ding ’16

by Daily Gazette

September 28, 2013

StuCo Platforms: Campus Life Representative: Shaina Lu ’16

by Daily Gazette

September 28, 2013

Q & A with Joseph Gregorio, New Chorus and Chamber Choir Director

by Daniel Banko

September 27, 2013

PersonaliTV: Maddie Charne ’14 Discusses Fantasy and Humor

by Grant Torre

September 27, 2013

War News Radio Weekly Newscast – September 27, 2013

by War News Radio

September 27, 2013

Several initiatives advance through StuCo

by Tiffany Kim

September 26, 2013

Currently operating three members short of full council, Student Council (StuCo) is working on initiatives that include reforming student government, discussing the college’s recent policy changes, and deliberating student access to Philadelphia. In addition, StuCo plans to hold emergency elections to fill

Swarthmore plans to squash squash courts with new wellness center

by John Proios

September 26, 2013

Last Tuesday, college representatives met with Swarthmore Borough officials for a planning and zoning review of a plan to take down the current squash courts and replace that space with a new building designed for wellness, athletics, and theater. The college will

Clothier construction tempts students to climb scaffolding

by Lindsay Holcomb

September 26, 2013

Concealed in scaffolding and surrounded by fences blocking its entrance, Clothier Tower has recently appeared more like an eyesore than an iconic piece of the College’s architectural history. As the site of the college bookstore, Essie Mae’s, the Intercultural Center, and the

Diversity report promises changes in and outside of the classroom

by Amanda Epstein

September 26, 2013

The Diversity and Inclusion report, drafted to develop a “diversity, inclusivity, and engagement project that will transform the College into a model workplace and residential learning community in an increasingly complex global world” under the college’s Strategic Plan, has raised questions about

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