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Swarthmore Argues it is ‘Not on Notice’ to Provide Title IX Protection for Gender Identity

by Melanie Zelle

October 30, 2025

News

Swarthmore files request that a civil action regarding Title IX discrimination be dismissed.

Biden Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Becoming ‘Independent’

by Zephyr Weinreich

October 30, 2025

Former White House Press Secretary visits campus.

In Solidarity with the Indiana Daily Student and Free Press

by The Editorial Board

October 30, 2025

The Phoenix stands with the Indiana Daily Student, after the Indiana University

Office Hours: Faculty on Swarthmore’s Hiring, Retention, and Tenure Practices

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 30, 2025

In our third edition of this regular column featuring faculty perspectives, we

What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

by Marra Irons

October 30, 2025

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson speaks on climate futures.

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Let’s Talk About It: “Giovanni’s Room” and Identity in Perception

by Neghemi Micah

October 30, 2025

On The Sexualization of Young Female Athletes

by Katherine Kerman

October 30, 2025

Swarthmore Night Market Supports Local Creatives

by Corinne Lafont

October 30, 2025

Crumb Cafe Now Supervised by Dining Services

by Ella Walker

October 30, 2025

Crumb Cafe is now supervised by Swarthmore Dining instead of OSE.

The Phoenix in Conversation with Pico Iyer

by Zephyr Weinreich

October 23, 2025

The Phoenix interviews author Pico Iyer

The Phoenix in Conversation with Hawaii Governor Josh Green ’92

by Daniel Perrin

October 23, 2025

The Phoenix sits down with Josh Green '92 - the Swat alumnus turned governor of Hawaii.

Ask the Phoenix: Why Did McCabe End Late-Night Snacks?

by Lucy Tobier

October 23, 2025

Dining Services cancels late-night snacks in McCabe Library.

Pico Iyer on the Value of Silence in Contemporary Life

by Zephyr Weinreich

October 23, 2025

Pico Iyer discusses silent contemplation and his new book "Aflame" in a Cooper Series lecture.

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 30, 2025

In this edition of Swat Says, students reveal their campus priorities, discuss the time-honored Swat tradition of Screw Your Roommate, and share surprising thoughts on sports teams at Swarthmore.

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Rafi KarpowitzandErin Picken

October 23, 2025

In this edition of Swat Says, students reflect on fall break, discuss common stereotypes of Swarthmore students, and reveal their biggest campus pet peeves.

Pernicious Farming Practices and the Mythology of American Agriculture

by Erin Picken

October 23, 2025

Erin Picken '27 condemns the political fairytales surrounding American farming and argues for an overhaul of the American agricultural industry.

Arts

My Concerns about Jeremy Allen White’s (JAW) Springsteen

by Katherine Kerman

October 30, 2025

Is casting Jeremy Allen White in “Deliver Me From Nowhere” a good idea? Check out this new critique to figure out!.

Small Craft Warnings Event 10/25/25

Maddy PosnerandCorinne Lafont

October 30, 2025

Submit to Small Craft Warnings by Nov. 2nd!

Light, Color, and the Space in Between: In the Studio with Chris Guerrero Beltrán ’26

by Emery Dong

October 30, 2025

Emery Dong '27 interviews senior art major Chris Guerrero Beltrán ’26 for Artist of the Week!

Sports

Swarthmore Athletes’ Sustainability Efforts

by Aimee Lee

October 30, 2025

Swarthmore student-athletes are working to improve sustainability at the college, combining their roles as team members and Green Advisors.

Athlete of the Week: Dahlia Bedward ’26

by Katherine Kerman

October 30, 2025

Dahlia Bedward, a senior hailing from Altholton High School in Columbia, MD, saw a combined six games over the course of her first three years at Swarthmore. In her second season, she started one game and appeared in four, making seven saves

The Seattle Mariners — Black Swans or a Budding Franchise on the Rise?

by Katherine Kerman

October 23, 2025

The Seattle Mariners franchise has had some quietly demoralizing statistics across its shameful 48 years in action. The Mariners held the longest active playoff drought in North American sports history, spanning 21 years, and ended it with a Wild Card playoff berth

Features

2010s Show Crossword

by Corinne Lafont

October 30, 2025

Jennifer Chipman Bloom on Ballet Technique and the Liberal Arts

by Ellen Stewart

October 30, 2025

Jennifer Chipman Bloom is a Pittsburgh, PA, native, former professional ballet dancer, and associate in dance performance at Swarthmore. As a young girl, she watched Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) perform “The Nutcracker.” By the end of the performance, Chipman Bloom knew she

Professor Salvador Rangel on his Journey Through Academia and the Current Political Environment

by Rafi Karpowitz

October 23, 2025

Assistant Professor of Sociology Salvador Rangel sits down with Rafael Karpowitz '27 to discuss his life experiences and thoughts on sociology, higher education, and the current political environment.

Chilis and Cumin: Tasting Mexican Cuisine

by Sahiba Gill

March 16, 2011

To mix things up a little, this week’s recipes come from Mexico. Our fajita recipe is heavy on the vegetables and makes for a delicious, spicy, one-dish meal.

Town Center West Panel Leaves Unanswered Questions

by Steve O'Connell

March 14, 2011

The March 2 labor round-table at the college clarified some things but did not address the main questions that confront the Swarthmore community with respect to labor relations at the proposed Inn.

Mock Trial Reaches New Heights with Success at Regionals

by Nick Gettino

March 4, 2011

Swarthmore will send two Mock Trial teams to the national semifinals following strong showings at recent Regional Championships. The team continues to grow from a new club chartered just four years ago to a regional powerhouse.

Break-Up Etiquette 101

by Kat Clark

March 4, 2011

When we are little, no one ever teaches us how to properly break up with someone. This is a shame, given that most of us will have to be on either side of the exchange at least once in our lives.

Fat Raps with Carson Monetti and Corin Johnson

by Sahiba Gill

March 4, 2011

This week's pick from WSRN, Fat Beats, is all about "rap skills and ill beats...we don't discriminate as long as it's hot."

Town Center West: Rumors and Realities

by Maurice Eldridge

March 3, 2011

In the two weeks since the College’s Board of Managers approved the Town Center West project, a number of rumors and misperceptions have arisen. We want to take the opportunity to correct some of these misimpressions.

Andrea Packard: Toward a Quaker Aesthetic

by Nick Gettino

March 2, 2011

List Gallery director Andrea Packard '85 gave a lecture discussing her work as an artist and as a curator at the LPAC Cinema on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. With an introduction by Professor Brian Meunier, Andrea Packard’s lecture titled “Toward a Quaker

Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along, Three Tall Women, And More

by Jiuxing June Xie

March 2, 2011

Photos from the last week: theater productions Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along and Three Tall Women, along with the study abroad celebration and Randall Exon's faculty lecture.

Q&A on Hotel Plans

by Nick Gettino

March 1, 2011

On Monday evening, members of Swarthmore’s administration held an informational Q&A session on the college’s plans to build a hotel in Swarthmore. The hotel’s construction will be funded and supervised by the College, and its primary purpose will be to provide lodging

A “Pilates Connexion” in the Ville

by Sophia Agathis

March 1, 2011

Last year, personal trainer Jeanna Vanni decided to take what used to be Swarthmore’s bike shop (and before that, a candy shop) and transform it into The Pilates Connexion, a cutting edge Pilates studio.

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