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Longtime Dining Staff Member Severely Injured, Hospitalized After Dishwasher Accident

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February 19, 2026
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In early February, a longtime member of Swarthmore’s Dining staff was scalded by an industrial dishwasher in the Dining and Community Commons (DCC), The Phoenix has confirmed. Dining hall workers said that the injury sent the employee to a hospital in Philadelphia. Staff also said that, as of Feb. 15, college administrators had told them there were no updates on
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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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Athlete of the Week – Katherine Kohn ’25

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October 26, 2023
Katherine Kohn ’25, a junior from Bethesda, MD, has been an offensive force for No. 21-ranked Swarthmore field hockey. Last Wednesday (Oct. 18), the forward led the Garnet to a 4-0 domination over No. 22-ranked Franklin and Marshall College, scoring the opening

Student Wellness Educators Host Second Annual Sex Week

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October 26, 2023
This week, Student Wellness Educators (SWELL) are hosting the second annual Sex Week to promote sexual education and sex positivity on campus. The SWELL team is hosting various events throughout the week, including a “Build Your Own Relationship Workshop” and “Navigating Pleasure

Our Protests Should Be More Thoughtful

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October 26, 2023
There are few moments when it is not worth listening to someone. This should be an obvious truism, yet it feels like an increasingly contentious position. When a group of my fellow students interrupted Haverford College Professor of Political Science Barak Mendelsohn

Swarthmore Middle East and North Africa Faculty Statement on Violence in Palestine/Israel

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October 24, 2023
As scholars of the Middle East and North Africa at Swarthmore College, we are deeply disappointed by the public letter issued by President Valerie Smith on Oct. 10, 2023 titled “Violence in the Middle East.” In the letter, Smith denounced the “horrific

Students Share Experiences of Being Undocumented at Swarthmore

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October 12, 2023
Undocumented immigrants are foreign-born individuals who do not possess a valid visa or immigration documentation, because they entered the U.S. without inspection, stayed longer than their temporary visa permitted, or otherwise violated the terms under which they were admitted. Due to their
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