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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

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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.

Students Concerned over SLAP Petitioning Tactics

by Swarthmore Conservative Society

March 1, 2011

The Swarthmore Conservatives are concerned about SLAP's tactics in gathering signatures for its petition on borough liquor laws.

News Flushes and Co-op

by Nick Gettino

February 28, 2011

Student Council discussed their new News Flushes, supporting the student co-op, the bagged lunch survey, and more.

Friends, Singletons, Countrymen: One is Just a Number

by Kat Clark

February 28, 2011

I recently passed a milestone that I feel compelled to share. I just celebrated my Selfiversary. For those of you who don’t know what this dumb made-up word means, it means that I have been single for over a year.

RA Selection More Competitive Than Usual

by Nick Gettino

February 24, 2011

The RA selection process is far more competitive than usual this year, due in part to a large number of Junior RAs selected last year.

Legacy Satisfaction Services with Ben Ellentuck

by Sahiba Gill

February 24, 2011

This week's WSRN show is Legacy Satisfaction Services by Ben Ellentuck '14. It is combination of guided meditation and breathing exercises, meditative musical tracks, horoscopes, and more by a Zen Buddhist practitioner and licensed psychic.

Town Center West Approved by Board, Causes Student Response

by Nick Gettino

February 24, 2011

Last weekend, the College’s recommendation to self-develop the Swarthmore Town Center West was approved by the Board of Managers. The proposed project would include a 40- to 45-room inn, a restaurant, and a bookstore.

Aleppan Spice

by Sahiba Gill

February 24, 2011

Today's dish is Mahshe (MAH-shee), a Syrian stuffed zucchini dish straight from the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, where Clara spent the summer studying Arabic and eating as much as she could.

Travis Pollen ’12 Breaks National Records, Sets Sights on Paralympic Games

by Victor Brady

February 23, 2011

The games of the 14th Paralympics will open on August 29th, 2012 in London. With a few more races like those he swam this past weekend, Travis Pollen ’12 may have the opportunity to represent the United States in those games.

Major Changes Planned for this Year’s Orientation

by Nick Gettino

February 23, 2011

This year's Orientation for first-year and transfer students will look substantiallygt different from those of years past. The most dramatic decisions are shifts to the way CA groups are organized, which will result in a drastic decrease in the number of CAs

What Happened to the Sliced Tomatoes at Sharples?

by Nick Gettino

February 22, 2011

Some Sharples-goers may have noticed a reduction in fresh produce at Sharples. At the sandwich bar, the sliced tomatoes have disappeared and been replaced with pickled peppers or onions. Tomatoes were also missing from Patty-Grilla Bar and Burger Bar and fewer fresh

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