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‘Hundreds’ of Acts of Graffiti Spray-Painted Across Campus, Extensive Cleaning Work Ensues

May 2, 2026

News

"Hundreds of acts of vandalism" occurred early morning Friday May 1. The Phoenix captured the before-and-after as a significant cleaning effort rolled out.

Val Smith Sits Down for Spring Interview with The Phoenix

by Daniel Perrin

April 30, 2026

President Val Smith reflects on her presidency, her goals for the rest

Spring ’26 Student Body Poll Results

Rafi KarpowitzandDaniel Perrin

April 30, 2026

The Phoenix releases the results of its third semesterly survey of the

Spring ’26 Faculty Poll Results

Daniel PerrinandRafi Karpowitz

April 30, 2026

The Phoenix releases the results of its second semesterly poll of the

The Phoenix in Conversation with Robert Putnam ’63

by Zephyr Weinreich

April 30, 2026

Robert Putnam '63 charts his evolution from aspiring engineer to political scientist

Latest Stories

Swarthmore Needs a CCTV Committee

by The Editorial Board

April 30, 2026

Ask The Phoenix: What’s The Status of Current Campus Construction Projects?

by Xinto Xu

April 30, 2026

College Data Reveals Seven-Fold Increase in Disability Accommodations Since 2011

by Daniel Perrin

April 30, 2026

News

Generative AI Pervades Higher Education: Here’s How Three Institutions Responded

Zephyr WeinreichandThe Collegiate Journalism Network (TCJN)

April 30, 2026

Zephyr Weinreich joins journalists from Emporia State University and Oberlin College to report on AI usage and policy across institutions.

Campus Discussions: How Swarthmore is Thinking About AI

by Nina Sablan

April 30, 2026

Nina Sablan conveys wide-ranging campus opinions on AI usage.

A Look Inside Swarthmore’s 350+ Camera Surveillance Network

Ella WalkerandDaniel Perrin

April 23, 2026

A map of the 350+ accessible CCTV cameras on campus and an investigation into who decides to install them, how they're used, and how

Swarthmore Borough Passes Sanctuary and Welcoming Resolution

by Xinto Xu

April 23, 2026

Swarthmore Borough adopted a welcoming resolution the week after college student groups organized "No ICE Week" events.

SEPTA and Swarthmore Borough Begin Discussing Commuter Lot Development

by Lucy Tobier

April 23, 2026

SEPTA, the borough, and the college discuss urban development plan in Swarthmore Town.

Opinions

The College Needs a Reset: A Letter From Faculty

by Undersigned Faculty

April 30, 2026

A collection of faculty reflect on the college’s repression of student activism.

Seniors Reflect: ‘There Can and Must Be a Better Swarthmore College’

by Anonymous Students

April 30, 2026

A group of anonymous seniors reflect on the failings they've witnessed and been affected by during their time at Swarthmore and provide a vision and imperative for a better future.

Genocide and What’s Left of ‘Faith in the Institution’

by Lucas Meyer-Lee

April 30, 2026

Lucas Meyer-Lee '23 reflects on the college's changing response to student activism on campus.

Arts

‘Wilderness Generation’ Review: A Family Reunion That Doesn’t Quite Hit Home

by Alissa Lopes

April 30, 2026

A review of James Ijames' new play "Wilderness Generation," including commentary from the playwright.

Where Does Acting End And Begin? — A Review of ‘Circle Mirror Transformation’

by Joanna Hong

April 30, 2026

A review of Kana Nagata '26's Senior Honors Directing Thesis, "Circle Mirror Transformation"

Recommendations From the Editorial Board Vol 5.

Daniel PerrinandElla WalkerandMaya LevineandSarah Cymrot

April 30, 2026

Read about Copy and Upper Editors' recommendations!

Sports

Athlete of the Week: Lola Diaz ’26

by Katherine Kerman

April 30, 2026

Lola Diaz ’26, hailing from Portland, OR, and Marbella, Spain, has been an integral part of the Swarthmore women’s tennis team for the past four years. She has been awarded All-Centennial First Team Singles (2024) and All-Centennial First-Team Doubles (2024) and has

Some Thoughts I Had While Running the Wilmington, DE, Half-Marathon

by Katherine Kerman

April 30, 2026

As I turned the corner and entered the underpass around mile three of the Wilmington Marathon, the road became dark and wet, and a runner behind me shouted, trying to be witty, “beware of the needles.” But as you can imagine, this

Athlete of the Week: Lydia Morris-Kliment ’27

by Aimee Lee

April 23, 2026

Aimee Ross, co-editor of the Sports Section, in conversation with Lydia Morris-Kliment '27, the outstanding thrower from the Swarthmore Track and Field team.

Features

In Defense of Hobbs

by Kush Kaur

April 30, 2026

Kush Kaur '29 reflects on experience at Hobbs Cafe.

Reflections from a Graduating Senior

by Maya Levine

April 30, 2026

Maya Levine '26 reflects on her years at Swarthmore.

The Moonlit Path

by Megumi Jindo

April 23, 2026

Megumi Jindo '28 reflects on her experience at Swarthmore so far and the passing of the baton in her Kizuna, Japanese club.

Bag Lunch Survey, Fireside Chat, Bike Share Fines, Ville Points

by Nick Gettino

March 28, 2011

StuCo discussed a penalty system for students who misuse the bike share program, the results of the bag lunch survey, and forums for student feedback on strategic planning, as well as several other issues.

Vintage Vibes Radio with Lois and Alex Bartolomei

by Sahiba Gill

March 27, 2011

Vintage Vibes, this week's WSRN pick, is a co-production of staff member Lois Bartolomei and her son Alex. The show shares "some of the great music from the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and more."

Students Organize Campus-Wide Events for Japan

by Angela Meng

March 26, 2011

In light of the devastating tsunami in Japan, a small group of Swarthmore students have been organizing a series of fundraising events for the community, ranging from an academic panel to a Cherry Blossom Memorial Service.

Sex and Society in 2500 Words

by Kat Clark

March 25, 2011

Based on the comments from last week’s column and the advent of the Queer/Trans Conference, I thought that it would be a good idea to write a basic column dissecting general cultural thinking about sex.

A Statement of Principles

by Rebecca Chopp

March 24, 2011

The college president describes the administration's stance on the neutrality agreement for inn workers advocated by SLAP.

Emmerson ’11 Spearheads Book Drive for Gotwals Elementary

by Will Treece

March 23, 2011

Shortly before spring break, book collection boxes appeared around campus as part of a book drive for K-4 children’s books for Gotwals Elementary School in Norristown. The book drive is the result of a long relationship between Melissa Emmerson ’11 and Gotwals

Student Group Presents Database of Nonviolent Actions

by Nick Gettino

March 23, 2011

A group of students presented a database Wednesday that archives different case studies of nonviolent resistance from around the world.

GREENMarch Update

by Nick Gettino

March 23, 2011

For the third annual GREENMarch, Earthlust is collaborating with other environment-focused groups on campus—Environmental Justice, Green Advisors, Mountain Justice, Good Food and Animal Advocates, and the Womyn’s Resource Center—to coordinate a variety of events.

A Look Into McCabe’s Collections

by Allison Ranshous

March 22, 2011

While many of us have explored the floors of McCabe library, hunkered in the depths of its basement or talked with friends over coffee in the Reading Room, few know of the incredible breadth of McCabe’s holdings, from its historic archives to

Gazebo, RTT, Alumni Luncheon, and Email Policy

by Nick Gettino

March 21, 2011

StuCo discussed gazebo plans, a possible Ride the Tide event, an alumni luncheon, and email policies.

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