The Phoenix

The Phoenix in Conversation with Swarthmore Borough Mayor Conlen Booth

by Zephyr Weinreich

March 19, 2026

Interviews·News

Swarthmore Mayor and Fire Department Chief Conlen Booth describes his new role as mayor.

Over 400% Increase in Alcohol Referrals from 2023 to 2024, Latest Report Shows

by Ella Walker

March 19, 2026

Swarthmore College saw a significant surge in reported liquor law violations last

Lunch with Faculty: Professor Dominic Tierney on the War in Iran

by James Shelton

March 19, 2026

Swarthmore's political science faculty discuss the historical context and hypothetical implications of

SASS Stands Against College Surveillance Tactics Used on Black Students

by Alx Dow

March 19, 2026

Alx Dow '27, writing on behalf of Swarthmore’s Afro-American Student Society, highlights

‘It’s a Long Journey:’ Michael B. Jordan and The Recognition of Black Excellence at the Academy Awards

by Nasrin Ahmed

March 19, 2026

Opinions Editor Nasrin Ahmed '28 comments on Michael B. Jordan's recent Oscar

Latest Stories

Swarthmore Friends Meeting: Our Call to End and Reform Unjust Immigration Enforcement Practices and Laws

by Elizabeth McAndrew

March 19, 2026

Philadelphia Theatre Company’s ‘Caesar’: What Happens After the Tyrant Falls

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

March 19, 2026

Swarthmore Baseball Takes on Spring Break Competition

by Charlie Watson

March 19, 2026

Dr. Pedro dos Santos Speaks on ICE Resistance, Research in Minnesota

by Kush Kaur

March 19, 2026

Political scientist Pedro dos Santos shares his experience assisting civic resistance movements in Minnesota against ICE operations.

BHM Chef Spotlights: Commemorating Black History in the DCC

by Cameron Alleyne

March 19, 2026

Dining Community Commons chefs host Black History Month Spotlights, sharing Black diasporic cuisines with the community.

Students Charged for Distributing Allegedly ‘Violent’ Zines on Campus

by Ella Walker

March 5, 2026

The college sent letters to eight students for distributing a protest zine, alleging that the zines incited violence and informing them of possible disciplinary

College’s Cunningham Fields Development Plan Met With Resident Pushback

by Lucy Tobier

March 5, 2026

Swarthmore College's proposal to redevelop Cunningham Fields runs into strong resistance from borough residents.

Swarthmore Applies to Switch its Accreditation Agency to New England Commission

by Daniel Perrin

March 5, 2026

Swarthmore applies for accreditation with the New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE).

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

March 19, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their thoughts on dining at Swat, discuss the so-called "Swat Bubble", and reveal their ideal professorial dining companion.

Our Community Norms: Isolating Survivors

by Anonymous

March 5, 2026

An anonymous alum examines the harmful culture within Swarthmore community that isolates and stigmatizes sexual assault survivors.

Aramark and Outsourcing: Undermining the Purpose of Public Institutions

by Rafi Karpowitz

March 5, 2026

Opinions Editor Rafael Karpowitz '27 argues that the approach to outsourcing embraced by publicly oriented institutions such as colleges, universities, and the state undermines the social obligations that distinguish them from for-profit companies.

Arts

Corinne’s Camera: Sci, Again

by Corinne Lafont

March 19, 2026

Corinne Lafont '26 submitted scenic photos taken around the Science Center. Collected below are some snapshots of Corinne's favorite photos of Sci.

Recommendations From the Editorial Board Vol 2.

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin AhmedandDevin GibsonandJames Shelton

March 19, 2026

Read about Opinions, and Photo Editors' Arts Recommendations

A Review of The Art of Sarah: Whose Bag is This?

by Zuyuan Zhou

March 19, 2026

A review of Netflix's new South Korean mystery show "The Art of Sarah."

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Tate Garcia ’26

by Katherine Kerman

March 19, 2026

Tate Garcia ’26, a senior from Honolulu, HI, has become a shot put powerhouse for the Swarthmore track and field team. She began her college debut with an outstanding 2023 outdoor season, taking the silver medal in the discus throw (37.81m) at

Swarthmore Swimming Battles for Conference Crowns

by Aimee Lee

March 5, 2026

Swarthmore's men's and women's swim teams found success at this year's Centennial Conference Championships.

Athlete of the Week: Steven Jungers ’26

by Aimee Lee

March 5, 2026

Pitcher Steven Jungers '26 shares about his four years with Swarthmore baseball.

Features

Corinne’s Crossword: Rom Coms

by Corinne Lafont

March 19, 2026

Date Drop Helps Swatties Come Together

by Ellen Stewart

March 5, 2026

Another matchmaking mechanism takes the campus by storm.

Seven Songs to Get You Through Midterms

by Corinne Lafont

March 5, 2026

Corinne Lafont '26 offers students a motivational study playlist.

‘Triggered’ unravels the tangled web of a life with OCD

by Alli Shultes

April 19, 2012

Infusing hospitalizations and breakdowns with satire and humor, 2009 Swarthmore graduate Fletcher Wortmann’s recently released memoir “Triggered” chronicles the mind of a young man living with OCD in a world where even the most banal happening can prompt an episode. Begun during

Changing the operation of today’s American government

by Tyler Becker

April 19, 2012

What if government operated like a business? We would have more efficient delivery of services, programs that do not work would be instantly cut and we would know that all of our tax dollars were put to good use. I have brought

The “Buffet Rule” and the politics of taxation

by The Phoenix

April 19, 2012

Staff Editorial Isolating the multitude of inequalities that are inherent to our contemporary social structures is a reasonably effortless task. From health care to environmental policy, our notions of justice and liberty for all in a society are counteracted and replaced with

Goodwill offers shoppers more than just affordability

by Gabriela Campoverde

April 19, 2012

There are some days when you’re just broke and want to give yourself a quick pick-me-up after spending three days locked in McCabe writing a paper, studying for a test or even procrastinating on Facebook for three hours straight. You feel as

2Pac hologram at Coachella: innovative or morbid?

by Dylan Jensen

April 19, 2012

For those of you who haven’t heard yet, 2Pac recently made a headlining appearance alongside Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Annual Festival in Indio, California. Or at least it looked like he did. A holographic

All in the Family: Residents bring a bit of home to Lodge 2

by Sera Jeong

April 19, 2012

Dorm Dive: Geli Carabases, Jack Momeyer, Caroline Murphy, Anne Rosenblatt and Corinne Sommi Housing five sophomore varsity athletes, Lodge 2 is home to Geli Carabases, Jack Momeyer, Caroline Murphy, Anne Rosenblatt and Corinne Sommi. Murphy, Rosenblatt and Sommi — who wished to

Rhythm n Motion celebrates ten years, new beginnings

by Alli Shultes

April 19, 2012

Crowding into LPAC this past Saturday, students and guests spilled out of seats and onto the floor in order to watch Rhythm n Motion’s 10th Anniversary show. With shout-outs, whistles and wild applause erupting throughout the performance, the audience showed its appreciation

Navigating the post-breakup period: it’s time to move on

by The Editorial Board

April 19, 2012

The semester is winding down, finals time is around the corner and we are down to the last two Pub Nites. But on the bright side, the weather has been mind-blowing. The upcoming transitions of everyone leaving college life to head home

Alumni return for Arts Weekend, perform off-Broadway ‘Chimera’

by Amelia Dornbush

April 19, 2012

“Chimera” seamlessly interweaves technology, mythology, science and audience interaction that creates an experience that causes self-reflection while not being remotely didactic. “Chimera” was performed at Swarthmore College in the Frear Ensemble Theatre on Apr. 14 as part of last week’s campus-wide Arts

Tallying up the winners as soccer season ends

by James Ivey

April 19, 2012

The end of the season is nigh, and in most of the major leagues it looks like we have some obvious winners: Manchester United will win in England, Borussia Dortmund will win the Bundesliga, and unless José Mourinho manages to create a

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