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Haverford Professor Arrested, Charged with Online Harassment and Intimidation

Ellen StewartandZephyr Weinreich

October 8, 2026

News

A Haverford professor was arrested for cyberstalking and threatening a Jewish coworker and their family.

College Releases Annual Safety Report: 81% Decrease in Alcohol Violations, Decrease in Reported Hate Crimes

by Xinto Xu

October 8, 2026

Takeaways from the Department of Public Safety’s annual report.

Seven Years After Disbanding Fraternities, Swarthmore Reckons with ‘Cornell 7’

by Alexandra Pryplesh

October 8, 2026

Swarthmore students react to the recent sexual assault allegations at Cornell University

Local Bakery Pastry Pants Closes Its Doors

by Reina Jones

October 8, 2026

Pastry Pants, a bakery in Swarthmore town center, closed its doors after

The ‘Cornell 7’ Are Not Exceptional. At Swarthmore We Know That All Too Well

by Patricia Quimby-Moro

October 8, 2026

Patricia Quimby '28 argues that even after the disbanding of fraternities on

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PHOEBEDELPHIA! Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘The Lost Tour’ Takes South Philly by Storm

by Erin Picken

October 8, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Melissa Eyer ’28

by Aimee Lee

October 8, 2026

The Garnet Letter: You’re Using Hinge Wrong — In Defense of Dating Apps

by Lucretia Thott

October 8, 2026

News

The Phoenix in Conversation with Brian Goldstein on Newly Published Book

by Tyler Li

October 8, 2026

Dr. Brian Goldstein speaks with The Phoenix about his new biography of a revolutionary Black architect.

New Hall Honoree Morgan Was Denied Tenure in 1976

by Ella Walker

October 1, 2026

The recently renamed Edley-Morgan Hall honors Kathryn L. Morgan, a former professor who was previously denied tenure, which had sparked intense debate on campus.

Survivor’s Collective Secures New CAPS Position

Zephyr WeinreichandVictoria Soto

October 1, 2026

Patricia Quimby ’28 discusses how the Swarthmore Survivors’ Collective advocated for a new Survivor Services Specialist role on the CAPS team.

Associate Professor of Chinese Qiaomei Tang on Returning to Swarthmore and Timeless Emotions

Yamu XiandEllen Stewart

October 1, 2026

The Phoenix interviews Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures (Chinese) Qiaomei Tang on her new position, research, and teaching goals.

News Brief: Dr. Chyna Hart, New Associate Director in OSE

by Reina Jones

October 1, 2026

Swarthmore College hires Dr. Chyna Hart to succeed Ben Shalk as Associate Director of Student Activities and Leadership.

Opinions

Dear Cornell: Here’s What We Did, It’s Your Turn Now

Alice ShefferandMaeve Noble

October 8, 2026

Alice Sheffer '30 and Maeve Noble '30 argue that post hoc punishments for perpetrators of sexual violence should not be a solution to broader problem, and Cornell should take a lesson from Swarthmore and disband fraternities on campus.

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Nasrin AhmedandRafi Karpowitz

October 8, 2026

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their views on the Phoenix, weigh in on the closure of Pastry Pants, and look back on bouts of food poisoning at the dining hall.

Office Hours: Faculty on What Makes a Good Writer

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

October 1, 2026

Swarthmore faculty share thoughts and advice on writing, and discuss their own strategies for how to write in both academic and creative contexts.

Arts

Artist of the Week Oliver Kim ’27 Plays the Biggest, Brassiest Thing

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

October 8, 2026

Trombonist Oliver Kim ’27 embraces the spontaneity of life in his jazz music

‘The Black Cowboy’: Cooper Series Film Premieres on Campus

by Ben Waters

October 8, 2026

Filmmaker Charles Perry premiered his documentary “The Black Cowboy” as part of the 2026 Cooper Series.

Artist of the Week: Joe Fox ’27 on Actually Being an Athlete, Laughing, and Making Bad Theater

by Ari Froehlich

October 1, 2026

Actor Joe Fox ’27 ties together their love for theater and swim through community and finding joy in happy failures

Sports

A Day in the Life of a Volleyball Player

by Mailey Wang

October 8, 2026

Before arriving at Swarthmore, I thought I knew what being a collegiate student-athlete would look like. Although most of the basics are as expected, there are many small thrills and daily traditions ingrained in my life that I would never have anticipated

Introducing Interim Athletic Director Harleigh Chwastyk: A New Role, the Same Values

by Aimee Lee

October 1, 2026

New Interim Athletic Director Harleigh Chwastky sits down with The Phoenix

Athlete of the Week: Charlotte Martin ’28

by Charlie Watson

October 1, 2026

Charlotte Martin ’28 is a junior runner for the Swarthmore women’s cross country team. Hailing from Southlake, TX, Martin led the Garnet with a 17th-place finish at the Haverford Main Line Invitational event on Friday, Sept. 18. She ran a personal-record time

Features

On Living Liminally

by Kush Kaur

October 8, 2026

Kush Kaur ’28 reflects on her relationship with her Nani ma’s house — a place intertwined with her hometown, past, family, and sense of self.

Concert Chaos

by Paris Kampel

October 8, 2026

Paris Kampel '27 draws a comic in reflection of recently attending a Jane Remover concert.

Stockholm: January and February in The Water City

by Ava Gizzie

October 1, 2026

Ava Gizzie '27 shares photos of a snow-covered Stockholm they took last winter.

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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