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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.

Samuel Bak: Holocaust History and Memory

by Kat Clark

October 27, 2010

Painter, writer and Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak spoke last week on his past and his art currently being exhibited in the List Gallery. Having spend his adolescence witnessing genocide, Bak’s works focus on the impact of the Holocaust on the Jewish people

Coming Out Week, Cambodian Classical Technique, And More

by Jiuxing June Xie

October 27, 2010

Photos from the last week, including more Coming Out Week events, a master class on classical Cambodian dance technique, "culture night" in Kitao, and more.

Spotted…

by The Editorial Board

October 27, 2010

From Sharples to the dorm lounge, love can strike anywhere at Swat.

Garnet Weekend

by Jiuxing June Xie

October 26, 2010

The first annual Garnet Weekend was last weekend. See pictures of the pep rally, the Crum Regatta, and more.

Nobel Laureate George Akerlof Speaks on Economic Thinking

by Tom Eisenberg

October 25, 2010

On Monday, George Akerlof delivered a lecture in Sci 101 on new methods of economic thinking. He argued that the current economic crisis has shown economics needs to rethink its basic assumptions.

Glamour Editor Leive Gives Annual McCabe Lecture

by Monika Zaleska

October 25, 2010

“Would Walter Cronkite Have Tweeted?” Cindi Leive, ’88, editor-in-chief of Glamour magazine asked family, friends and alumni at Garnet Weekend. Leive gave this year’s Thomas B. McCabe Lecture on “Old Media, New Media and What You Should Know about Everything You Read.”

Email List, Sharples, and Future Events

by Cindy Lin

October 25, 2010

Student Council met to discuss the planning of future events and policies.

Coming Out Week In Pictures

by Cristina Abellan-Matamoros

October 22, 2010

This week is the annual Coming Out Week, where the community organizes events about and promoting Queer identity. Students also create elaborate chalkings on the paths. See pictures of the chalkings and read about the rest of the week.

Where To Do It On Campus

by Sexpot

October 22, 2010

It’s a new semester, and it’s about time to fill that gaping void: discourse on everybody’s favorite hot and sweaty topic? For my first column, I’d like to take some time to explore one of the greatest hindrances to any Swattie’s sex

Inn Project Should Commit To Fairness Before Proceeding

by Adam Bortner

October 21, 2010

Two students argue that the quality of the jobs created by the upcoming Town Center West development project should be made certain now, by putting strong protections in place before the College signs a deal and allows developers to build.

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