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Student Groups Respond to Unprecedented Suspension

On March 6, 2025, Swarthmore College sanctioned fifteen students for participating in pro-Palestinian protest. In one extreme case, the college decided to suspend a second-semester senior two months from graduating, denying them access to college resources with full knowledge that the student

March 20, 2025

Highlights·Opinion

Update on Our Movement for a Fifteen Dollar Student Worker Minimum Wage

In late spring 2022, Solidarity at Swat circulated a petition which asked the Swarthmore College administration to raise the student worker minimum wage to $15/hr. The text of our petition was as follows: $15 For Work is a multi-organization coalition dedicated to

February 2, 2023

Highlights·News

Students for Justice in Palestine Restart Sabra Deshelving Campaign

Swarthmore Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) relaunched their campaign to deshelve all Sabra products on campus last Wednesday, Nov. 3. Sabra, which produces Mediterranean food and dipping products, including hummus and guacamole, is currently sold by Swarthmore at the Science Center

November 11, 2021

Op-Ed·Opinion

Petition: Swarthmore, Fly the U.S. Flag at Half-Mast

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. You can

January 30, 2017

News·Opinion

Petition: Make Swarthmore a Sanctuary Campus

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. This is

November 16, 2016

Around Campus·News·Region

Students, local residents petition to keep rail line open

The wide-spread popularity of Sara Morell’s ‘15 petition objecting to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s (SEPTA) proposed 2015 suspension of the Media/Elwyn regional rail line has exceeded all of her expectations. The petition, which was originally designed as a means for students

October 31, 2013

News

In Wake of Phi Psi Pledge Poster, Administration Takes Disciplinary Action

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. According to

October 10, 2013

Around Campus·News

New Greek Life Referendum Introduced

Following last month’s petition for a referendum, controversy, and subsequent campus-wide discussions about the future of Swarthmore’s Greek life, Joyce Wu ’15, founder of the first petition, has created a second petition on the matter. The new petition, which received 172 signatures

March 28, 2013

News·Student Activities

New Greek Life Petition Still Lacks Sufficient Support; Creator Optimistic

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. A second

March 21, 2013

Around Campus·Breaking News·News

Petition for Referendum on Greek Life Sparks Discussion

When a petition calling for a referendum on the existence of Greek life was posted last Thursday, the future of Phi Psi, Delta Upsilon, and Kappa Alpha Theta became the basis of discussion across campus. The petition needed signatures from at least

February 21, 2013

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Student Groups Respond to Unprecedented Suspension

Update on Our Movement for a Fifteen Dollar Student Worker Minimum Wage

Students for Justice in Palestine Restart Sabra Deshelving Campaign

Petition: Swarthmore, Fly the U.S. Flag at Half-Mast

Petition: Make Swarthmore a Sanctuary Campus

Students, local residents petition to keep rail line open

In Wake of Phi Psi Pledge Poster, Administration Takes Disciplinary Action

New Greek Life Referendum Introduced

Petition for Referendum on Greek Life Sparks Discussion

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