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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.

Step off campus and into Urban Outfitters at 36th Street

by Gabriela Campoverde

March 22, 2012

It has been my New Year’s resolution to get out of the Swat bubble at minimum once a week because although it is great to enjoy the wonderful scenery afforded by an arboretum and by living in the suburbs, I need to

Flatbush ZOMBIES bring rap, breakfeast foods to a new high

by Dylan Jensen

March 22, 2012

The Flatbush Zombies love Lana Del Rey. Like, really love her. “It was the song ‘Born To Die.’ I cried for the first time in three years when I heard that,” one-third of the Brooklyn horror-rap trio, Meechy Darko, said in an

Belgian brewing: a tradition of breaking rules for the Lord

by Brad Lenox

March 22, 2012

When I originally planned this week’s article, I imagined myself writing a cunning and patriotic diatribe about the centrality of hops to American brewing culture — and why that was awesome. However, I took my nose out of my glass and realized

Atonement asks readers to question the price of drama

by Lanie Schlessinger

March 22, 2012

Atonement, by Ian McEwan, is an exploration of the human imagination and its ability to obscure reality. In particular, the novel demonstrates how one lays a film of imagination over the landscape of reality, forming a new picture so deceiving that one

Senior artist exhibitions explore multimedia, genre

by Amelia Dornbush

March 22, 2012

Senior Miyuki Baker recently was awarded a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, while currently working on putting together her senior art show. “I’m really excited to have finally found a focus for my show, which will play on the idea that our identities

Production Ensemble presents Ivona, Princess of Burgundia

by Marcus Mello

March 22, 2012

Featuring 16 talented student actors, “Ivona, Princess of Burgundia” will hit the stage of LPAC’s Pearson-Hall Theatre tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. for its opening performance. With tech week drawing to close, Swarthmore’s Production Ensemble — after rehearsing the play since the start

Opening doors, minds through sign language

by Alli Shultes

March 22, 2012

Following a weekend packed with performances, workshops and lectures, the seven poets featured in the International Festival of Sign Language Poetry “Signing Hands Across the Water” kept shaping the same sign in describing their experiences to the event organizer: an opening door.

QTC explores ‘Power, Pleasure and Violence’ in annual event series

by Amelia Dornbush

March 22, 2012

On March 21-25, the Swarthmore Queer Trans Conference (QTC), previously known as the Sager Symposium, will be holding its annual series of events discussing topics related to queer and trans issues. Kicking off the conference with a parlour party yesterday, the QTC

Black Tie, Inc. hosts parties in spirit of social activism

by Amanda Epstein

March 22, 2012

The newly formed group Black Tie, Incorporated is putting a new spin on social activism. Created at the beginning of this year by four juniors, the group’s mission is to raise money and awareness for different causes by throwing on-campus parties. The

New Writing Center speaking program in early stages

by Charles Hepper

March 22, 2012

Within the next couple of years, Swarthmore students will likely see the addition of another acronym to the school’s distinctive lexicon. Since 2008, the Writing Center has been working on developing the Speaking Associates, or SPA program. Currently in its pilot phase,

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