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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.

Why Swarthmore Should Be More Like Miley, Kanye, And Maybe Hardcore Porn Stars [with music video]

by Sahiba Gill

October 29, 2009

The US News ratings came out a while back and, like Jan Brady, Swarthmore has once again been rated lucky number 3 (Williams, Williams, Williams!). But with a pretty prime spot, wouldn't you think that people outside of Delaware County would have

Men’s Soccer Game Against Mules Ends 0-0: Photos

by Allie Lee

October 29, 2009

The Garnet Men' Soccer team and the Muhlenberg Mules battled fiercely last night to determine the host of the Centennial Conference: the Garnet needed a win against the Mules and a win on Saturday against Haverford, but the game went into double

Nalo Hopkinson Reading

by Julia Finkelstein

October 28, 2009

“I’d never known whether it was the same creature hunting me or whether a different one came every time or whatever. It always looked different. Today the detail that gave it away, was its hands,” read Nalo Hopkinson from her newest work-in-progress

Halloween Party Returned To Upper Tarble

by Dougal Sutherland

October 28, 2009

SAC has elected to move the Halloween party back to Upper Tarble, following concerns about weather and the use of Mertz bathrooms.

Democratic Candidate for Swarthmore Mayor Speaks at Swat

by Tom Eisenberg

October 28, 2009

Tuesday night, the Democratic candidate for Mayor of the Borough of Swarthmore, Rick Lowe, came to speak at the College Democrats’ meeting. Lowe is engaged in a race for mayor against the Republican candidate, Alice “Putty” Willets; the election takes place Tuesday,

Swarthmore Literary Review to Host Release Party

by Monika Zaleska

October 27, 2009

This coming Wednesday, The Swarthmore Literary Review will be issuing its first ever print magazine. The issue will feature work Meredith Root-Bernstein, whose work appeared in the March 9, 2009 issue of The New Yorker, as well as Swat students Rebekah Judson

Halloween Preparations, 350 Variety Show, Fencing, and Olde Club

by Jiuxing June Xie

October 27, 2009

Photos from last week(end): students getting ready for Halloween, the 350 Variety Show, a fencing tournament, and an Olde Club show.

Photos From Coming Out Week

by Jiuxing June Xie

October 27, 2009

Last week was the annual Coming Out Week. See photos of chalkings and some of the many events.

Dom Sagolla ’96 Presents New Book About Twitter

by Allie Lee

October 26, 2009

On Friday, Dom Sagolla ’96—or, as he is sometimes known, @dom—came back to Swarthmore to promote his new book, 140 Characters: A Style Guide for the Short Form. “I saw a need for this type of guidance," said Sagolla: "I wrote this

Textbook Exchange, Financial Committee, and Campus Safety Updates

by Nick Gettino

October 26, 2009

StuCo discussed a textbook exchange program, the schedule and goals of the Ad Hoc Financial Committee, and campus safety concerns, among other things.

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