The Phoenix

Write to Me Soon

November 5, 2025

Arts

“I wish you well, think of me from time to time, and write to me soon.” Have a read of this touching piece written by Alissa Lopes '29

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

by Melanie Zelle

October 30, 2025

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

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

Latest Stories

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

by Marra Irons

October 30, 2025

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

Night Market brings local creatives and businesses to the Ville.

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.

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.

Campus Life Representative, Rachell Morillo ’14

by The Editorial Board

December 3, 2010

Hello students of Swarthmore College, my name is Rachell Morillo and I am currently a first year student. I am writing in hopes of convincing you to vote for me as Campus Life Representative. At face value, this position may seem a

Vice-President, Olivia Ensign ’12

by The Editorial Board

December 3, 2010

Hello, my name is Olivia Ensign and I want to represent you as the Vice President of Swarthmore Student Council. For those of you who like to skim there are three major themes included in my platform: more active student participation in

Campus Life Representative, Peter Ballen ’14

by The Editorial Board

December 3, 2010

Hi, my name is Peter Ballen, and I’m running to be a campus life representative. Why did I choose to apply for this position? Because, I got tired of the constant emails describing how wonderful working on StuCo was, and it’s not

Professor Barry Schwartz Delivers Lecture on Happiness

by Tom Eisenberg

December 2, 2010

Psychology Professor Barry Schwartz spoke Tuesday what makes people happy and how students could become happier.

Barry Schwartz Answers Your Questions

by Sahiba Gill

December 1, 2010

As promised, responses to your Burning Questions for Swarthmore's TED-talking, choice-making guru and Psychology professor, Barry Schwartz. On video this time, in order to get the full impact of this guy's unending, swaggerful charisma. He already told you how to be happy,

Charette: Support Democracy, Not So-Called “Neutrality”

by Kat Clark

December 1, 2010

A student makes the case against SLAP's support for a neutrality agreement at the hotel to be built in town.

Thanksgiving, Sculpture, and Happiness

by Jiuxing June Xie

December 1, 2010

Photos from Thanksgiving dinner in Sharples, as well as shots of the new sculpture outside DKAP and Barry Schwartz speaking on happiness.

Rutgers Professor Discusses Neutrality and Card Check Agreements

by Nick Gettino

November 29, 2010

On Monday, Adrienne Eaton, Chair of the Labor Studies and Employment Relations Department of Rutgers University’s School of Management and Labor Relations, spoke about her research on neutrality agreements and card checks; both of which are means by which an employer can

Swarthering Heights

by Steve Dean

November 29, 2010

Upon emerging from the murky bowels of Swarthmore, we craved the light of day and the feeling of wind in our hair. Blinking the darkness out of our eyes, we trundled about campus in search of our next adventure. Having spent so

Elections, Go! Boards, Rollover Fund, and Resource Guide

by Dougal Sutherland

November 29, 2010

Student Council discussed the possible institution of discussion forums like the ones at Haverford, the Rollover Fund initiative, and getting the Resource Guide out by the end of the semester.

Previous 1 … 918 919 920 921 922 … 1,290 Next

Suggestions

Latest Stories

Newsletter

Opinions

Arts

Sports

Features

More