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College Data Reveals Rise in Average Grades Over Past Two Decades

April 9, 2026

News

Data on students’ average grades over the past two decades show that the average grade given at Swarthmore has risen across all divisions.

Ask The Phoenix: Who’s On the Committee to Choose Swarthmore’s Next President?

by Zephyr Weinreich

April 9, 2026

Some analysis, takeaways, and biography of who is on the committee to

Letter From Faculty and Staff In Defense of Students’ Freedom of Expression

by Undersigned Faculty

April 9, 2026

79 members of Swarthmore's faculty and staff condemn the college's recent disciplinary

Students on Their Hopes for the College’s Next President

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

April 9, 2026

A wide range of students on campus tell The Phoenix what they

Chris Van Hollen ’83 H’14 On His Fiery Year in the Senate

by Daniel Perrin

April 9, 2026

Senator Chris Van Hollen ’83 discusses his political approach to an increasingly

Latest Stories

The Phoenix in Conversation with Sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild ’62 H’93

by Daniel Perrin

April 9, 2026

The Fleeting Nature of the Human Experience: ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’

by Nasrin Ahmed

April 9, 2026

History on Trial: A Review of ‘The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington’

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

April 9, 2026

Campus Survey Results Reveal Concerns About Religious Discrimination, Ableism, Other Issues

by Xinto Xu

April 2, 2026

The DEI office released the Campus Culture & Climate Survey Report, which both showed a general satisfaction with the campus climate but raised potential

Memorial Bike Ride and Dedication Ceremony Honor Late Swarthmore Professor

by Zephyr Weinreich

April 2, 2026

Philadelphia cyclists memorialize former Swarthmore professor killed in bicycle-automobile collision.

The Phoenix in Conversation with Prof. Daniel Laurison on Political Disconnection

by Xinto Xu

April 2, 2026

Prof. Daniel Laurison talks about his research on political disconnection among working-class people and shares his insights on election, political (non)participation, and democracy.

‘Get in Loser, We’re Going Whaling’: Swarthmore’s Moby Dick Readathon

by Ellen Stewart

April 2, 2026

Swarthmore students come together in Upper Tarble to read all of "Moby Dick" in 25 hours.

Iyad Hmidat and Heba Alsaidi on Their Experience With Mutual Aid in Gaza

by Beika Lyu

April 2, 2026

Palestinian mutual aid workers Iyad Hmidat and Heba Alsaidi share about their life and work in Gaza during the war and after the ceasefire

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

April 9, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their favorite outdoor study spots, discuss how to deal with academic burnout, and pitch some alternative songs for the Clothier bell tower's quarter-hourly toll.

Office Hours: Faculty on Their Hopes for the College’s Next President

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

April 2, 2026

In this edition of Office Hours, Swarthmore faculty share what they would like to see from the next president.

Friction Makes Us Human; We Need More of It

by Erin Picken

April 2, 2026

Erin Picken '27 criticizes the embrace of tools and technology that seek to remove any difficulty — or friction — from daily life.

Arts

Artist of the Week Simone Gingerich-Boberg ’26: Finding Meaning In Performance

by Jeremy Weinstein-Sears

April 9, 2026

Simone Gingerich-Boberg ’26 on their experiences with dance and the ways their practice has evolved during their time at Swarthmore.

Recommendations From the Editorial Board Vol 3.

Megumi JindoandKelan SatoandIvy Lin

April 9, 2026

Read about Layout and Features Editors' Arts Recommendations

Queeries: The Corpse in the Closet

by Ari Froehlich

April 9, 2026

Check out our ‘Queeries’ column! This time on Mart Crowley’s 1968 play-adapted film “The Boys in the Band.”

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Aubree Daugherty ’26

by Aimee Lee

April 9, 2026

Aubree Daughtery '26 reflects on her four years playing women's lacrosse at Swarthmore.

A New Era of March Madness

by Claire Mathews

April 9, 2026

The Women's Basketball March Madness tournament has taken strides towards increased viewership.

Reflections from a Doubles Specialist

by Riya Rao

April 2, 2026

Riya Rao '26 reflects on her journey as a tennis player, from the stress and intensity of youth sports and her early college career to finding a more healthy dynamic in doubles play.

Features

A Ranked Guide to the Hobbs Spring Menu

by Cameron Alleyne

April 9, 2026

Cameron Alleyne '29 reviews Hobbs Spring Menu.

Crumb Cafe Secret Menu

by Charlotte Hall

April 9, 2026

Charlotte Hall '28 reviews Crumb Cafe's menu.

The Love Song of C. Anne Lafont

by Corinne Lafont

April 2, 2026

Corinne Lafont '26 reflects on her four years at Swarthmore.

SJP Organizes Outside Parrish Hall to Commence Palestine ‘Week of Actions’

Sharvari TatacharandKatherine Kihiczak

October 10, 2024

On Tuesday Oct. 8, students organized outside Parrish Hall as a part of the “Palestine Week of Actions,” a series of events organized by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). The week marks one year since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7,

RA Union and College Reach Tentative Agreement on 21% Raises and More

Daniel PerrinandLucy Tobier

October 10, 2024

On Thursday, Oct. 3, the Swarthmore Resident Assistants (RAs) Union and Swarthmore College came to a “full tentative agreement.” The agreement came during the eighth bargaining session of a negotiation process that started in February between the college and the union, formed

Trump Win Could Impact Funding Source for Swarthmore’s Renewable Energy Conversion

by Daniel Perrin

October 10, 2024

In the last few years, major components of Swarthmore’s “To Zero By Thirty-Five” plan, such as the Dining and Community Commons with its geoexchange plant in the basement, have been completed. The plan, formerly known as “Roadmap to Zero Carbon,” involves connecting

Marriage Pact a Smashing Success

by Lucy Tobier

October 10, 2024

Marriage Pact’s first run at Swarthmore ended with high participation and matches all across campus, with roughly 62% of students participating in the survey intended to couple up the most compatible pairs. The survey quietly spread on campus — without any official

Historically Variable Swarthmore Voter Turnout Remains Crucial for Election

by Aiperi Bush

October 10, 2024

With less than a month before the United States 2024 presidential election and only two weeks until the voter registration deadline, the election has been on the minds of many students. Pennsylvania is one of the most critical swing states for the

What We Call Ourselves

by Ari Froehlich

October 10, 2024

What does the Swarthmore student call themself? Current students and admissions officers would invoke the term “Swattie,” a term of endearment for the student body and a way to make the institution more amiable. It’s a nickname that represents the way Swarthmore

In Our Defense: First Years

by Aniket Roy

October 10, 2024

Envisioning my first year as a college student, I dreamed of going to parties, attending intense sports games, and spending late nights cramming for midterms. When I committed to Swarthmore, I knew I’d have to settle for just the last one. After

Carl Friedrich Goose: A Call for Homecoming

by Maddy Posner

October 10, 2024

It should’ve been a gorgeous day. It was warm, but not too warm; the first years had settled in, the upperclassmen were moving back; Sharples may or may not have had deep-dish pizza, and campus construction seemed somewhat less invasive; professors were

Artist of the Week Katie Schmalz ’25 Sketches Stillness

by Corinne Lafont

October 10, 2024

I’ve always thought the mark of a great artist is the longevity of their visual imprint. Since I entered Painting III: Material and Methods, Katie Schmalz ’25’s paintings have been unable to leave my mind. The course required us to make our

The Phoenix in Conversation with Eitetsu Hayashi, Japanese Taiko Drum Legend

by Shinz Jo Ooi

October 10, 2024

Interview conducted with Handuo Sun, Interpreted by Dance Department Chair Joe Small ’05 with assistance from Reishiro Kawakami ’26 Eitetsu Hayashi is a pioneering taiko artist renowned for revolutionizing the traditional art form of taiko and bringing Japanese drumming to a global

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