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Athlete of the Week: Quinn Weygandt ’26

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February 19, 2026
Quinn Weygandt ’26 is continuing to make waves on the Division III national swimming stage. On Feb. 7, the Madison, WI, native clocked a 4:20.85 in the 400-meter IM to take first place against Gettysburg College. The time was just three-tenths of

For When Your Body Stops You

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February 12, 2026
If we’ve talked in the last year, you probably know I’m in marathon training. For almost a year, I’ve maintained a weekly 40-mile-plus training schedule. It’s something I’m consistent about because I love the hobby. I don’t run for physical gains or

Athlete of the Week: Theo Teszler ’28

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February 12, 2026
Theo Teszler ’28, hailing from Newton, MA, is a sophomore who is coming off a superb first-year induction into college track and field. The sprinter boasts a 48.31-second program-record performance in the 400-meter race. While carrying out this career best in the

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Men’s Lacrosse Looks to Pull Off Upsets

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April 11, 2013
For the Swarthmore men’s lacrosse team, every game is a challenge. The Centennial Conference ranks perennially as one of the strongest lacrosse conferences in all of Division III, and this season is no exception. The conference features three top 20 teams, in

“Science for Poets”

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April 11, 2013
Every semester, hordes of Swarthmore students occupy the corridors and classrooms of the Science Center to attend some of the most highly enrolled courses at Swarthmore — introductory science courses in biology, computer science, physics, astronomy and math. These students are diverse:

Thatcher’s Legacy

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April 11, 2013
In the midst of all the Facebook statuses about Swarthmore’s own controversies, opinions on Margaret Thatcher’s role as a politician and a woman made a brief appearance on my news feed as word of her passing spread. The Iron Lady was a

What I Learned About Sex From Cosmo

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April 11, 2013
In last edition of The Phoenix, my lovely editors gave me the title of the “Campus’ Favorite Sex Columnist.” Though I am very flattered by the title, I have to admit, I can’t imagine myself being anyone’s sexual sage. This is not

“Awkward.” Overcomes Teenage Cliches

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April 11, 2013
Sometimes the best discoveries are accidental.  Some time ago, iTunes was giving away free downloads of the pilot episode of MTV’s “Awkward.”, a show I knew little to nothing about.  I figured that I had nothing to lose from a free download,

A Guide to Spring Lottery: Dorm Profiles and Rankings

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April 11, 2013
Spring has arrived and with it come the big chair and sunglasses, frolicking on the organic lawn, flip flops and chirping birds, sweaty hairlines after conquering the hill from Sharples, and, of course, the housing lottery. While an algorithm decides our numeric

Baseball Knocks Out Gettysburg, Haverford

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April 11, 2013
               To say baseball is doing well right now would be one of the greatest understatements one could make on campus at the moment.  It’s almost difficult to put into words.  The Garnet have not lost back-to-back games in a month.  They have

Op-Ed: Open Letter to Robert Zoellick ’75

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April 11, 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. Dear Mr.
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