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A Look Inside Swarthmore’s 350+ Camera Surveillance Network

April 23, 2026

News

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's transparency compares to other schools.

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

SGO Resolution Urging the Dismissal of Trespassing Charges

Abby GuiseandStudent Government Organization

April 23, 2026

Student Government Organization (SGO) urges the Swarthmore Administration to advocate for the

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

‘AI and the Future of Humanity’: Night Owls Discussion with Chloé Bakalar

by Marra Irons

April 23, 2026

OpenAI Chief Ethicist Chloé Bakalar discusses hopes and concerns regarding generative AI

Latest Stories

Ask the Phoenix: Who Decided on the Worthstock Artists?

by Ellen Stewart

April 23, 2026

The Phoenix in Conversation with Lenape Leader, Artisan, Educator, and Activist Denise Bright Dove Ashton-Dunkley

by Kush Kaur

April 23, 2026

Baseball and the Idea of America

by Rafi Karpowitz

April 23, 2026

Old Science Hall Renaming Task Force Unveils Final Steps

by Kush Kaur

April 16, 2026

The committee to rename Old Science Hall approaches the final stages of its work and shares what comes next.

Provost Rich Wicentowski on Overseeing Swarthmore’s Academic Program

by Daniel Perrin

April 16, 2026

Provost Rich Wicentowski talks about his approach to leading Swarthmore's academic programming through strategic planning, faculty interaction, and other college issues.

The Phoenix In Conversation With SGO President- and VP-Elect

by Ellen Stewart

April 16, 2026

The new SGO president- and vice president-elect share their vision and goals for their term, addressing free speech restrictions, a retroactive pass/fail option, and

The Phoenix in Conversation with U.S. Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (D – PA05)

by Daniel Perrin

April 16, 2026

Swarthmore's representative in Congress, Mary Gay Scanlon, discusses the politics of higher education, legislating under Trump, and this political moment.

The Iran War in Context: A Conversation with Professor Ahmad Shokr

Beika LyuandZuyuan Zhou

April 16, 2026

History Professor Ahmad Shokr discusses the larger implications of American intervention in the Middle East.

Opinions

The United States Postal Service Is Dying. What Can We Do?

by Sarai Williams

April 23, 2026

Sarai Williams '29 reflects on the severe financial crisis faced by USPS and the impact it will have on many communities.

Meditations on Meditating

by Leon Leveau

April 23, 2026

Leon Leveau '26 discusses how meditation can help you take a step back from the overwhelming and often uncontrollable sequence of thoughts and actions that dominate our daily lives.

Office Hours: Faculty on How Swarthmore Has Changed

Rafi KarpowitzandNasrin Ahmed

April 16, 2026

In this edition of Office Hours, faculty reflect on how they feel Swarthmore has changed during their time at the college.

Arts

Why Can’t We Have Dog Bed Coffins? Inside JACQUELINE NOVAK: 2026 TOUR

by Yijia (Jessica) Qin

April 23, 2026

An review of a stand-up comedy, Jacqueline Novak: 2026 Tour with all new shows!

Looking Beyond Mayfair: A Brief Reflection on Bridgerton Season 4

by Dalton Mwangi

April 23, 2026

A reflection of the merits and flaws of Bridgerton season 4.

Artist of the Week: Maddie Adams-Miller ’26 on Designing Access

by Alissa Lopes

April 23, 2026

Theater designer Maddie Adams-Miller '26 on the importance of physical and cultural access to art.

Sports

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.

Chicago Cubs Fan Takes on Citizens Bank Park

by Sydney Ross

April 23, 2026

Sydeny Ross, a steadfast Chicago Cubs fan, recounts her experience watching an MLB baseball game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and feeling the agony one inevitably feels as a fan-outsider in Philly sports arenas.

Athlete of the Week: Iris Barone ’26

by Katherine Kerman

April 16, 2026

Katie Kerman: Congratulations on your Centennial Athlete of the Week award and becoming the program’s all-time leader in triples and stolen-bases! Can you take us through those moments when you broke two program records and how you and your team celebrated? Iris

Features

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.

Hey Mom

by Corinne Lafont

April 16, 2026

Corinne Lafont '26 writes a touching piece about her Mom in honor of Mother's Day.

Bubble Soccer Brawl

by Paris Kampel

April 16, 2026

Week in Sports: Tough Weekend for Swarthmore Athletics

by Micah Rose

April 5, 2010

Swarthmore went 2-7 this weekend. Men's tennis picked up an 8-1 win against Gettysburg, but it lost 8-1 to Williams. Softball split a doubleheader with Gettysburg this weekend, winning game one 3-2 but losing the second 7-4. Women's tennis lost to Skidmore,

Payment for StuCo, StuCo Elections, and Picnic Tables

by Nick Gettino

April 4, 2010

Student Council rediscussed paying StuCo members, the time line for the upcoming StuCo elections, and considered the possibility of buying picnic tables to place behind Sharples.

Poets, Improv in Drag, Entrepreneurship, April Fool’s, and More

by Jiuxing June Xie

April 2, 2010

Poetry readings, Vertigo-go's drag show, the senior class gift, the Great Wheelchair Challenge, and more in these photos of a smattering of events since break. (Theater and musical events will be in a separate collection shortly.)

Comedy, Lovers’ Quarrels, and Norah Jones

by Allie Lee

April 2, 2010

There are so many events happening on campus this weekend, even I'm getting overwhelmed, and it's my job to stay on top of this kind of stuff! Get ready for one of the most jam-packed, info-stuffed, and awesome Weekend Roundups you've ever

Passover: Listening as an Act of Liberation

by Michael Ramberg

April 2, 2010

The Jewish holiday of Passover, the celebration of the Israelite slaves' redemption in Egypt, started Monday evening. It features lots of talking--not surprising, perhaps, for the tribe of Woody Allen and Jerry Seinfeld. Tonight, we'll gather for the Seder, a long meal

The Suburban Housewife’s Jihad

by Sahiba Gill

April 2, 2010

Some stories are so bizarre, striking readers from such a radically unconventional angle, that they must, it seems, reveal something new. Such is the story of Colleen “JihadJane” LaRose, a story that tells us a little bit about international terrorism, globalization, radical

Board of Managers Approves Zombie Deer Cull

by dailygazette

April 1, 2010

This weekend, the Board of Managers approved a controversial plan to cull the zombified deer currently proliferating in the Crum Woods. It is still unknown why the deer, which were thought to have been vanquished successfully this past winter, have risen again

Dean Search Q&A with Someone, from Somewhere, Expressing Some Opinions

by The Editorial Board

April 1, 2010

A candidate to become the next Dean of Students who may or may not be enthusiastic to be our next Dean of Students may or may not have spoken with students at the Kohlberg Coffee Bar last night.

Dana Bans Pizzas in Bid to Be the Healthier Danawell Dorm

by The Editorial Board

April 1, 2010

After the Housing Committee banned smoking in Hallowell, the Dana RAs and interested residents convened an emergency meeting and debated about unhealthy options to ban in Dana. One Dana RA explained, "Dana has always had a pristine reputation and is always looking

Earthlust’s GreenApril Campaign to Focus on Regulating Students’ Bowels

by Kat Clark

April 1, 2010

In the aftermath of Earthlust's successful GreenMarch campaign that focused on environmental justice, Earthlust has decided to continue their activist momentum in GreenApril, by touching an intimate part of students' lives: their bowel movements.

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