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The Phoenix: The independent newspaper of Swarthmore College since 1881

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Pandemic Freshmen

When you’re a little kid, you have a general idea of what your first day in college will look like. Suitcases in…

April 9, 2021
Campus Journal

A Hawaii Girl’s Guide to Long Plane Rides, Culture Shock, and Freezing Weather

As I looked at social media pages showcasing Swarthmore’s latest acceptances, I noticed some future Swatties who are coming to Swat from…

March 19, 2021
Campus Journal

Reflections On My Arrival At Swarthmore

Imagine for a moment you are in a parachute. You can see beneath you. It looks scary, yet exciting. Landing approaches. The…

March 19, 2021
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Despite I.C.E. Policy Rescission, International Students Still Face Challenges

For eight nerve-wracking days, Fouad Dakwar ’22 confronted the possibility of being forced to leave the U.S., which he has called home…

August 19, 2020
Opinion

Life at Swarthmore is Defined by Uncertainties

How would you summarize your first-year experience at Swarthmore? Would you say it was too academically intense? Would you say it was…

May 2, 2019
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Campus Journal

First years going on embittered, cynical seniors?

As orientation fades more and more into a distant memory, the class of 2021 finds itself at an important crossroads. The once-chipper…

September 21, 2017
Op-Eds/Opinion

Being a low-income student at Swarthmore

College had always been part of my life plan. My parents were working-class high school graduates. I was the oldest of four…

April 27, 2017
Around Campus/News/Uncategorized

In response to feeback, more collections added to calendar

There will be a collection on Friday, September 16th at the Friends Meetinghouse as part of the college’s effort to hold more…

September 15, 2016
Around Campus/Around Higher Education/News

Swarthmore admits 963 students to Class of 2020

Swarthmore College has sent letters of admission to 963 prospective members of the Class of 2020. Twelve percent of the 7717 students…

March 31, 2016
Campus Journal

First years begin to make friends and make out

From finding condoms in our orientation packets to finding new friends in our halls, orientation was a week not soon forgotten. Orientation…

September 17, 2015
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