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Autistic Students Express Fear and Find Community Under Trump Administration Attacks

September 25, 2025

News

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

As students return to campus, they may notice the absence of familiar

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

Board Approves 2025-26 Budget After Delay

by Lucy Tobier

September 25, 2025

This year's budget

Kim Lane Scheppele on the Shape of Executive Power in America

by Reina Jones

September 25, 2025

Kim Lane Schepple from Princeton University speaks on "The Rule of Law

Latest Stories

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

Benefit Show for Palestine Spotlights Student Activism

by Annika Petras

September 25, 2025

On Saturday, Sept. 13, Orpheus Review, a student-run online music publication at Swarthmore, hosted a benefit show for Palestine in Olde Club, as part

During Attacks on Higher Education, Swarthmore Remains Financially Strong

by Lucy Tobier

September 18, 2025

Swarthmore College remains financially stable despite facing a series of challenges.

Transfer of Information Systems and the Future of Cygnet

by Ella Walker

September 18, 2025

The future of Cygnet is uncertain as Swarthmore undertakes the largest information technology project in the college's history.

SEPTA Funding Saga Ends With Solutions Only for the Short-Term

by Daniel Perrin

September 18, 2025

On Sept. 8, Governor Josh Shapiro’s (D-PA) administration allowed the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to use $394 million from a state trust fund

Lead Contamination Delays Kohlberg’s Reopening

by Eleanor Xu

September 18, 2025

A welder working in Kohlberg tested their clothes for lead. One positive led to another, and now the reopening is delayed.

Opinions

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.

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

September 25, 2025

In this edition of Swat Says, students reveal the most iconic professors on campus, discuss the best class they've taken at Swarthmore, and attempt to define the mysterious role of college Provost.

Swarthmore Should Prove It’s Worthy of Tax-Exempt Status

by The Editorial Board

September 18, 2025

The Editorial Board argues that the college should use its newfound financial flexibility to embrace an expansive vision of social responsibility.

Arts

Let’s Talk About It: The Romantic Milestone of “The Summer I Turned Pretty”

by Neghemi Micah

September 25, 2025

Spoiler Alert: This article contains plot details from season three of “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” This summer, we all turned pretty. Well, at least according to Jenny Han, the writer of the hit novel and Amazon Prime television series, “The Summer

WSRN Weekly Schedule 09/24/25

by Maddie Adams-Miller

September 25, 2025

Check out this week's WSRN schedule

Artist of the Week Grace Fruauff ’26: The Experimental World with No Rules, Only Possibility

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

September 25, 2025

Come to Grace Fruauff 26's upcoming project on Oct. 25 at 7:30pm in Frear Ensemble Theater.

Sports

The Best Quotes of Jalen Hurts

The Editorial BoardandKatherine Kerman

September 25, 2025

We live in a current age of heat checks, lyric drops, motivational apps and posters, and speeches about “locking in” or “walking through fire.” And then there is Jalen Hurts — the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, an outright contemporary Nietzsche,

Garnet Soccer Takes on Johns Hopkins in Baltimore

by Aimee Lee

September 25, 2025

On Sept. 20, Swarthmore men’s and women’s soccer packed their bags and boarded buses for Baltimore to play their long-time conference rival Johns Hopkins University. The day began Centennial Conference play for both Garnet teams. The men came into their game carrying

Athlete of the Week: Colin Crowe ’29

by Katherine Kerman

September 25, 2025

Colin Crowe: First-year goalkeeper Colin Crowe ’29 has been making waves for the Swarthmore men’s soccer team with incredible, game-time saves and plays. The Gonzaga College High School graduate, who played club soccer at Hybrid Football Club and has played all games

Campus Journal

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

“Being a performative male means embracing women, embracing what it means to be a woman in this world, and understanding where they’re coming from,” said Nick Fettig ’26, Contestant 19 and finalist in the Performative Male Contest. “It’s being one with nature,

Aflame

by Claire Chin

September 18, 2025

Christina Obiajulu ’12

by Sera Jeong

March 15, 2012

Swat Style Snapshot: Lingustics, Westfield, NJ, Parrish Her Current Outfit: Obiajulu has sourced every component of her outfit from different thrift stores. Her cream colored, lace blouse is from Goodwill on South Chester Road. Because the shirt is cropped, she has tucked

WSRN expands, remodels and re-evaluates radio

by Chi Zhang

March 15, 2012

For those who are crazy about hip hop or classical music, curious about environmental issues or interested in campus life, WSRN, Swarthmore’s radio station, offers up a wide array of music and talk for students to tune into. WSRN, founded in the

Graphic design group offers collective learning opportunities

by Alli Shultes

March 15, 2012

The new Graphic Design Group on campus held its debut meeting last Wednesday after receiving an enthusiastic virtual response from the campus community. The group was founded as a collaboration center for students interested in learning the basics of graphic design software,

Gustavo Esteva questions government, power, good life

by Alli Shultes

March 15, 2012

On Tuesday evening, Mexican activist Gustavo Esteva told the audience packed into Science Center 101 for his lecture “Beyond Development and Globalization” that it is impossible to change the world. For a man who has served as an advisor to the Zapatistas

Knowledge is Power: Sources for learning about your body

by Vianca Masucci

March 15, 2012

This weekend, I attended a groovy workshop in New Delhi that focused on what else but sex. Well, sexual health, but we all know why everyone (or at least why I) showed up. There was one NGO based in the southern Indian

Balancing size vs. substance in Swat’s Strategic Planning

by Steven Hazel

March 15, 2012

One of the most interesting, and potentially controversial, aspects of the Strategic Plan is the suggestion that Swarthmore slowly increase its student population by about 200 students over a span of many years. The increased revenue from students would allow for increased

Waffle House, Martindale’s provide surprising local options

by Amelia Dornbush

March 15, 2012

I had a very exciting moment over spring break. I was sitting in a Waffle House somewhere in the South, on the way back to Swarthmore from South Carolina. I was not especially hungry, and therefore not planning on eating, when I

Nicko Burnett

by The Editorial Board

March 15, 2012

WHAT HE’S DONE: Burnett hit the go-ahead home run in Swarthmore’s dramatic victory over Pitt-Bradford at Seton Catholic on Friday. FAVORITE CAREER MOMENT: “The Miracle at Seton Catholic. It was just an awesome time for the team. We got great pitching, and

“A Separation” explores religion, ethics of family drama

by Nathaniel Blum

March 15, 2012

From its very first seconds, “A Separation,” a 2011 Iranian film directed by Asghar Farhadi and winner of the 2012 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, confronts its audience with difficult ethical choices. Simin (Leila Hatami) wants to capitalize on the

Down to final out, baseball rallies in instant classic

by Roy Greim

March 15, 2012

Trailing by six runs with the bases empty and down to the last strike, it seemed unlikely that the Swarthmore baseball team would have its first undefeated spring break under head coach Stan Exeter. Going into the seventh and final inning, the

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