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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

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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.

Rose Tattoo Cafe, Health Care Reform, and Flatland 2010

by Jiuxing June Xie

November 22, 2010

Photos from the last week's events, including the Rose Tattoo Cafe, a Choir concert, lectures on health care reform and Latin American cinema, and a dance/theater performance called FLATLAND 2010.

The Winter’s Tale

by Jiuxing June Xie

November 22, 2010

Photos from last weekend's student show The Winter's Tale, one of Shakespeare's late plays.

Ville Meals, Academics, Student Co-op, and Lounge Space

by Cindy Lin

November 22, 2010

Student Council discussed its short-term goals (the resource guide and meal plan options in the Ville) as well as its long-term goals (academic support and diversity, as well as the new rollover fund committee). Students also came seeking support from StuCo for

Second Deer Cull Authorized; Update from the Committee

by Crum Woods Stewardship Committee

November 19, 2010

The College will conduct a second deer cull over winter break; an update from the Stewardship Committee.

LSE Event to be held in Early Spring

by Angela Meng

November 18, 2010

Despite all the many memorable and fun events this semester, many Swatties may still feel like there is something missing. That something is probably our annual Large Scale Event, traditionally held in the Fall Semester. This semester, despite LSE committee’s well endeavored

SYAF Responds to Criticisms

by Swarthmore Young America's Foundation

November 18, 2010

The Swarthmore Young America's Foundation responds to criticisms levied against it, with clarifications of its intentions and an announcement that it will change its name.

Add to our Harry Potter Memories!

by The Editorial Board

November 18, 2010

Dear readers, please submit your Harry Potter memories! Let's all share our long waits in midnight lines, our Halloween (or just everyday) costumes, our I-read-it-faster-and-more times-than-you poker (you know you play), and our genuine love of Harry and his pals.

Chester Noise with Dan Symonds

by Sahiba Gill

November 18, 2010

This week's WSRN show is Chester Noise with Dan Symonds. It is a media empowerment project that pairs Swarthmore and Chester students to make, record, edit, and broadcast music and other media of their own making.

Good Food Hosts Pig Roast and Panel Discussion

by Allison Ranshous

November 17, 2010

Students gathered for a feast of local meat prepared on Mertz Field, as well as a panel discussion on sustainable food issues hosted by the Good Food Project, an organization that focuses on promoting local, sustainable food on campus and in the

Students Criticize Braun’s Defense of Conservative Flyers

by James Mao

November 17, 2010

Two students criticize Dean Braun's recent email asking the community to refrain from defacing or parodying posters from the Swarthmore Young Americans' Foundation.

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