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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.

Proposed Inn Discussed at Town Meeting

by Nick Gettino

September 15, 2010

On Saturday, community members from the Borough of Swarthmore gathered at the Swarthmore Friends Meetinghouse to hold a dialogue regarding the proposed Swarthmore Town Center West.

New Gender and Sexuality Studies Course Sparks Interesting Dialogues

by Mihika Srivastava

September 15, 2010

This semester’s Current Topics in Gender and Sexuality Studies course, subtitled “Theories and Representations of Orgasms,” has attracted many students, including freshmen as well as Gender and Sexuality Studies special majors. Taught by visiting professor Anna Ward, the course is a discussion

Imoleayo S. Abel ’14 Talks about Being a USAP Student

by Cindy Lin

September 15, 2010

Imoleayo S. Abel is an international student from Nigeria who has been introduced to the Swarthmore community through the US Student Achievers Program, which allows international students to study abroad in the United States. The Gazette sat down with Abel to ask

Mahjong, Soccer, Town Meetings, and Career Services

by Jiuxing June Xie

September 14, 2010

Pictures from the last week, including the mandala in McCabe, Friends of Taiwan's mahjong study break, the second men's soccer game, the town meeting on the Inn project, and Career Service's recent Parlor Party.

An Opt-In Gazette List Would Harm the Community

by The Editorial Board

September 14, 2010

The Student Council survey distributed this week contains a question which is of existential importance for the Daily Gazette: whether it will be allowed to continue its opt-out policy for students on its mailing list, or be forced to change to an

Avilash Pahi ’13 Spends Summer on Library for the Disabled in Calcutta

by Sinan Kazaklar

September 13, 2010

Avilash Pahi '13 spent his summer furnishing a library in Calcutta for students with learning disabilities through a grant from the Lang Center. He hopes to be able to continue this work moving forward.

Survey, Parrish Board Space, BoM, and the Strategic Planning Committee

by Dougal Sutherland

September 13, 2010

Student Council discussed their upcoming survey of the student body, Parrish board space, the Board of Managers meeting in October, the Strategic Planning Committee, and upcoming events at their weekly meeting.

Making a Mandala with Losang Samten, in Video

by Cristina Abellan-Matamoros

September 10, 2010

Get a look into the mandala making process with a video showing parts of the days-long process.

DKAP Recognized in American Institute of Architects 2010 Housing Awards

by Angela Meng

September 10, 2010

Over the summer, Swarthmore dormitories David Kemp and Alice Paul were selected as one of the 18 winners of the American Institute of Architects’ 2010 Housing Awards. Recognized for its “exemplary residential design”, DKAP stood out in this national competition for its

Buddhist Monk Speaks on Ideology In His Art

by Kevin Terusaki

September 10, 2010

Tibetan Buddhist monk Losang Samten has spent the past week in McCabe creating a mandala: a traditional Tibetan art form intended to uplift and benefit not only the viewers but also the environment. This week, visitors to McCabe were invited to watch

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