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Swat Says: April Fools Edition

In this special April Fools edition of Swat Says, unsuspecting students share their thoughts on several important (but completely false) happenings around campus.

April 2, 2026

Opinion·Swat Says

Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their thoughts on March Madness, discuss PubSafe's approach to alcohol on campus, and reveal their homework habits.

March 26, 2026

Opinion·Swat Says

Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their thoughts on dining at Swat, discuss the so-called "Swat Bubble", and reveal their ideal professorial dining companion.

March 19, 2026

Highlights·Opinion

Our Community Norms: Isolating Survivors

An anonymous alum examines the harmful culture within Swarthmore community that isolates and stigmatizes sexual assault survivors.

March 5, 2026

Opinion·Swat Says

Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their hot takes on the Oscars, reveal their feelings on midterm season, and discuss plans for spring break.

March 5, 2026

Opinion·Swat Says

Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their on Swarthmore's party culture, Val Smith's recent announcement, and the renaming of Trotter Hall.

February 26, 2026

Opinion

The College and the CO-OP: An Interconnected History of Two Swarthmore Institutions

Former Opinions Editor Nathanael Brown takes a deep dive into the history of the Swarthmore CO-OP's intertwined, and sometime fraught, relationship with Swarthmore College.

February 19, 2026

Opinion·Swat Says

Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students share their takes on the recent "looksmaxxing" craze, discuss the new matchmaking algorithm Date Drop, and reveal their nightmare presidents blunt rotation.

February 19, 2026

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Nine Takeaways from The Phoenix’s Fall ’25 Faculty and Student Polls

Editor-in-Chief Daniel Perrin and Opinions Editor Rafi Karpowitz examine several key takeaways from the Phoenix's recent season of polling.

February 12, 2026

Highlights·Opinion

Swarthmore Religious Advisors Reflect on Spirituality in the Current Moment

Swarthmore religious advisors offer their thoughts and reflections on finding meaning and spirituality in the current turbulent and uncertain moment.

February 12, 2026

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Swat Says: April Fools Edition

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Our Community Norms: Isolating Survivors

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Weekly Column: Swat Says

The College and the CO-OP: An Interconnected History of Two Swarthmore Institutions

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Nine Takeaways from The Phoenix’s Fall ’25 Faculty and Student Polls

Swarthmore Religious Advisors Reflect on Spirituality in the Current Moment

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