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Construction of Controversial “110 Park” Condos Continues in Ville

Students, faculty, staff, and other members of the Swarthmore college and borough community have probably noticed the large, green-wrapped construction site right in the heart of downtown Swarthmore, at 110 Park Ave. The project is a $30 million, 31 unit luxury condominium

February 27, 2025

Campus Journal

Swatties Get Sprayed: The Phoenix Investigates Excessive Sprinkling On Campus

Disclaimer: The content of this article is satire and not intended to be taken as fact. Despite a recent lack of precipitation in the Greater Philadelphia area, the Swarthmore Grounds Department rejects the idea that brown is the new green. Campus-goers have

October 24, 2024

News

Trump Win Could Impact Funding Source for Swarthmore’s Renewable Energy Conversion

In the last few years, major components of Swarthmore’s “To Zero By Thirty-Five” plan, such as the Dining and Community Commons with its geoexchange plant in the basement, have been completed. The plan, formerly known as “Roadmap to Zero Carbon,” involves connecting

October 10, 2024

News

New Community Commons Set for Feb. 29, Other Construction Updates

“You’ve probably noticed that things look a little different around campus,” said Ryder Maston ’26 in a recent video informing the Swarthmore community about construction for the Spring semester. Maston, an intern with the College’s Office of Sustainability, spent the video running

February 8, 2024

News

Students Raise Accessibility Concerns Amid Increased Construction

Increased construction and the recent heat wave have exacerbated pre-existing accessibility issues on campus. Routes to classes are longer and more variable, resulting in frustration among the student body. In an interview with The Phoenix, Rose West ’26 shared concerns she had

September 28, 2023

Opinion

Swarthmore Must Protect Student Health and Safety in Residence Halls Amid Hazardous Temperatures

As Swarthmore students returned to campus this past week for the start of classes, they were greeted by temperatures reaching as high as 96 degrees and RealFeel temperatures peaking at 104 degrees, according to Accuweather. To advise residents of the dangerous temperatures,

September 7, 2023

Highlights·News

College Begins Construction On Martin Hall To House Growing FMST and CPSC Departments

Construction on Martin Hall began on March 3. Martin Hall is being reimagined as a space for the computer science and film and media studies departments, as well as for a media center. The renovations are scheduled to be completed by the

March 23, 2023

Opinion

Fixing Our Fences

I often end up lost in the sauce of campus life, so to speak, and for those who know me well, I vacillate between “welp, it is what it is” and “this is mission critical and must be addressed.” I lead with

March 16, 2023

Highlights·News

Renovation of Clothier Field draws mixed reactions from students

The Clothier Field Stadium is Swarthmore’s main athletic venue, home to the soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, and track and field teams. In early September, the stadium’s turf field and track surface were refurbished and became available to athletic teams for practices and

October 27, 2022

Highlights·News

Campus Anticipates the Opening of the New Dining and Community Commons

After over two years, the long-awaited Dining and Community Commons construction is finally coming to an end. On Oct. 16, 2022, students and members of the Swarthmore community can expect to dine in at the new facility. One student in particular, Felicia

October 6, 2022

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Construction of Controversial “110 Park” Condos Continues in Ville

Swatties Get Sprayed: The Phoenix Investigates Excessive Sprinkling On Campus

Trump Win Could Impact Funding Source for Swarthmore’s Renewable Energy Conversion

New Community Commons Set for Feb. 29, Other Construction Updates

Students Raise Accessibility Concerns Amid Increased Construction

Swarthmore Must Protect Student Health and Safety in Residence Halls Amid Hazardous Temperatures

College Begins Construction On Martin Hall To House Growing FMST and CPSC Departments

Fixing Our Fences

Renovation of Clothier Field draws mixed reactions from students

Campus Anticipates the Opening of the New Dining and Community Commons

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