In the inaugural article of our new Opinions series “Office Hours,” various Swarthmore faculty members share their thoughts on the role of professors in services of the liberal arts.
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.
Swarthmore women’s soccer forward Lauren Lior ’27 hails from Fairfield, CT, and is a graduate of Greens Farms Academy. During her first year with the Garnet, she had a stellar season, breaking into the starting lineup, and cementing herself as an integral
As we head into the middle of the fall semester, Swarthmore’s sports schedules will become increasingly busy. While exams and paper deadlines approach quickly, varsity athletic teams plunge into the middle of conference play, when the significance of winning is the most
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,
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
Album of the Week: Proxima Estacion: Esperanza by Manu Chao Music is a beautiful thing. It brings together people of all different ages, races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, etc. In many cases, music also serves as a bridge between people who speak different
In last week’s Phoenix, eight Swarthmore faculty (henceforth “the authors”) criticized President Smith’s letter to the community of Oct. 10th entitled “Violence in the Middle East.” At first, I thought they objected to the fact that President Smith mentioned “the horrific attacks
Veronica Gibbons ’24, senior captain from Pittsburgh, PA, led the Swarthmore women’s soccer team to great success this season. The midfielder scored twice in the Garnet’s match against Washington College on Oct. 25, securing a 2-0 victory and top-two seed in the
The Narples scanning machine arrived unceremoniously into our lives about a week ago. Its impact, thus far, has been small. However, I can say without hyperbole that what it represents is a sort of philosophy of design that fills me with dread.
Over the past few years, the mowed lawn behind Whittier Hall has been transformed into a lively meadow. This project, spearheaded by Claire Sawyers, director of the Scott Arboretum, and Michael McGraw, senior wildlife biologist and ecologist at Resource Environmental Solutions (RES),
On Thursday, Oct. 12, over a hundred students and faculty members gathered outside Parrish Hall for a protest supporting Palestinian resistance, hosted by six student groups including Swarthmore Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA), and
This semester, I started a routine of studying early at the Science Center, settling in by 7:20 a.m. before my class began. Every morning, as I pored over my notes, a familiar scene would play out nearby: a trio of professors gathering
What comes to mind when someone says “classical music”? Formality? Traditions? Outdated antiquity? It’s funny how the term has adjectival implications. I was once described by a stranger who, upon our first encounter, said, “You just look like someone who listens to
Volleyball: Swarthmore College: 1, Christopher Newport University: 3 Swarthmore volleyball traveled to Newport News, VA, to compete in a tri-match at Christopher Newport University this weekend. The Garnet fell to the host in four sets on Saturday morning, winning only the third
The Decision Day road loss against the New England Revolution dropped the Philadelphia Union to No. 4 in the Major League Soccer (MLS) Eastern Conference. Still, they will rematch the Revolution this weekend to kick off postseason play. The Union (15-9-10, 55