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Students Charged for Distributing Allegedly ‘Violent’ Zines on Campus

March 5, 2026

News

The college sent letters to eight students for distributing a protest zine, alleging that the zines incited violence and informing them of possible disciplinary charges.

College’s Cunningham Fields Development Plan Met With Resident Pushback

by Lucy Tobier

March 5, 2026

Swarthmore College's proposal to redevelop Cunningham Fields runs into strong resistance from

Our Community Norms: Isolating Survivors

by Anonymous

March 5, 2026

An anonymous alum examines the harmful culture within Swarthmore community that isolates

Swarthmore Applies to Switch its Accreditation Agency to New England Commission

by Daniel Perrin

March 5, 2026

Swarthmore applies for accreditation with the New England Commission on Higher Education

Aramark and Outsourcing: Undermining the Purpose of Public Institutions

by Rafi Karpowitz

March 5, 2026

Opinions Editor Rafael Karpowitz '27 argues that the approach to outsourcing embraced

Latest Stories

Ask The Phoenix: What’s Behind the Empty McCabe Front Desk?

by Xinto Xu

March 5, 2026

Date Drop Helps Swatties Come Together

by Ellen Stewart

March 5, 2026

War, Power, Culture: Rashid Khalidi and Amira Hass on the ‘Palestine Question’

by Zuyuan Zhou

March 5, 2026

DEI Is a Higher Ed Target: Here’s How Five Institutions Responded

by Lucy Tobier

March 5, 2026

Reporters from five member institutions of The Collegiate Journalism Network describe the wide-ranging effects of Trump's DEI policy on higher education.

Val Smith Announces Plan to End Presidency After 2026-27 Academic Year

by Daniel Perrin

February 26, 2026

Val Smith announces the upcoming end of her time as Swarthmore president, the community responds and prepares for a period of transition.

Swarthmore Supports Harvard-Led Lawsuit Defending International Students

by Zephyr Weinreich

February 26, 2026

Swarthmore joins many other higher education institutions in support for Harvard's legal fight for international students.

Swarthmore Accepts 231 Early Decision Applicants

by Ellen Stewart

February 26, 2026

Admissions Office releases information on early decision acceptances to the class of 2030.

McCabe Library: From Dirt to Dust

by Vivian Li

February 26, 2026

An architectural history class created an exhibition at McCabe, transforming the campus landmark into a living archive of its own history.

Opinions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Nasrin AhmedandRafi Karpowitz

March 5, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their hot takes on the Oscars, reveal their feelings on midterm season, and discuss plans for spring break.

Student-Athletes on the Upcoming Cunningham Fields and Fieldhouse Renovations

Alex AvanesyanandLuca CampianiandEli CoganandEllie FermoandJada GreenandKatherine KermanandJames SheltonandThomas Shelton

February 26, 2026

Varsity and club athletes share their thoughts on how the recently proposed renovations of Cunningham Fields and the Fieldhouse will affect them and their teams.

Resilience in the Face of Oppression: Reflections on Black History Month

by Nasrin Ahmed

February 26, 2026

As BHM concludes, Nasrin Ahmed '28 discusses the importance of telling Black history not simply as a story of oppression and resistance, but instead as one of triumph and excellence.

Arts

Who Will (And Who Should) Win at the 2026 Oscars?

by Olivia Huang

March 5, 2026

Olivia Huang '29 predicts the winners of the upcoming 98th Academy Awards.

All in a Giornata: A Photo Gallery

by James Shelton

March 5, 2026

James Shelton's '28 collected photographs from the fresco painting class's open studio event.

Artist of the Week Rafael Karpowitz ’27 Stopped Stressing Over Standards

by Corinne Lafont

March 5, 2026

Pianist Rafael Karpowitz '27 reflects on his musical childhood and the versatility of jazz.

Sports

Swarthmore Swimming Battles for Conference Crowns

by Aimee Lee

March 5, 2026

Swarthmore's men's and women's swim teams found success at this year's Centennial Conference Championships.

Athlete of the Week: Steven Jungers ’26

by Aimee Lee

March 5, 2026

Pitcher Steven Jungers '26 shares about his four years with Swarthmore baseball.

The Best 60 Days of Sports?

by Charlie Watson

February 26, 2026

Charlie Watson '27 discusses exciting athletic events taking place in February and March.

Features

Seven Songs to Get You Through Midterms

by Corinne Lafont

March 5, 2026

Corinne Lafont '26 offers students a motivational study playlist.

Some Jobs Suck

by The Bush Administration

March 5, 2026

Sex columnist "The Bush Administration" weighs in on the politics of intimacy.

Dear Readers: In Response to Spike Jonze’s “Her” (2013)

by Corinne Lafont

October 26, 2023

Dear Readers, “’Tis better to have loved and lost / Than never to have loved at all.” – Alfred Tennyson, “In Memoriam A.H.H.” Despite its age, Alfred Tennyson’s quote has cemented its role as an iconic pop culture reference in various media,

Funding Graffiti: How Philadelphia Became the Mural Capital of the World

by Lily Brown

October 26, 2023

When people think of Philadelphia’s art scene, they jump to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Barnes Museum, or the Rodin and their picturesque collections of Monet, Cezanne, and Renoir. While the museums are impressive in their own right, in my opinion,

Swarthmore Middle East and North Africa Faculty Statement on Violence in Palestine/Israel

Tariq al-JamilandKhaled Al-MasriandSa'ed AtshanandMegan BrownandFarha GhannamandAlexandra Gueydan-TurekandAhmad ShokrandBenjamin Smith

October 24, 2023

As scholars of the Middle East and North Africa at Swarthmore College, we are deeply disappointed by the public letter issued by President Valerie Smith on Oct. 10, 2023 titled “Violence in the Middle East.” In the letter, Smith denounced the “horrific

Students Share Experiences of Being Undocumented at Swarthmore

by Zeynep Emanet

October 12, 2023

Undocumented immigrants are foreign-born individuals who do not possess a valid visa or immigration documentation, because they entered the U.S. without inspection, stayed longer than their temporary visa permitted, or otherwise violated the terms under which they were admitted. Due to their

Ugly Album Covers, Good Songs: I’m In Your Mind Fuzz

by Zoha Ashraf

October 12, 2023

Album of the Week: “I’m In Your Mind Fuzz” by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Being ugly doesn’t always have to be a bad thing. And in the case of album covers, ugliness can transform itself into an asset. It’s different

The Case for a Swarthmore College Reality Television Show

by Zachary Zimmerman

October 12, 2023

I love reality television. Ever since I saw my first episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians one long summer day at the age of thirteen, I’ve been hooked. I can list every Dance Mom and what season they were on, draw

One, Two, Free: SEPTA’s New Key Card Program Launches at Swarthmore

by Jude Sztraicher

October 12, 2023

On May 11, President Val Smith announced the SEPTA Key Advantage UPass Pilot Program, an initiative that provides all Swarthmore students with free SEPTA passes for the 2023-24 academic year. The program gives students up to 8 rides a day on SEPTA

Cultivating Food, Community and Knowledge: A Spotlight on The Good Food Garden

by Danny Ly

October 12, 2023

When Eva Krueger ’24 arrived on campus her first year, there was close to nobody who knew about The Good Food Garden, a student-run project located near the intersection of Cedar and Elm Avenue. “I was one of the only students that

Artist of the Week Elisabeth Hartnett on Feeling Nature’s Immensity

by Corinne Lafont

October 12, 2023

When I sat down to interview Elisabeth Hartnett ’26, I realized that my typical script of questions wouldn’t work. My first question asked what subjects she gravitates towards. I expected her to say landscapes or portraits, but was surprised by how she

The American Imperio

by Carlotta Piantanida

October 12, 2023

The idea of an “imperio” has laid the groundwork for our modern understanding of an empire. The notion of an imperio dates back to the Roman Republic, in which imperio was used to describe the republic’s growing influence in the Mediterranean basin.

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