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Schuttenhelm and Quinn Begin Friday at Six Series with ‘Prelude’

Thomas Schuttenhelm visited campus for a performance that included the premiere of Visiting Assistant Professor Quinn Collins’ “Prelude.”

September 24, 2026

Arts

You Belong in the Audience of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Opera

Philadelphia Orchestra and Opera are more accessible to students than you think.

September 17, 2026

Highlights·Opinion

Aramark and Outsourcing: Undermining the Purpose of Public Institutions

Opinions Editor Rafael Karpowitz '27 argues that the approach to outsourcing embraced by publicly oriented institutions such as colleges, universities, and the state undermines the social obligations that distinguish them from for-profit companies.

March 5, 2026

News

The Rise, Fall, and Tentative Rebirth of Philadelphia’s ‘President’s House’ Memorial

News Editor Zephyr Weinreich '28 traces the history of America's first 'White House' through more than 200 years of turmoil and transformation.

February 19, 2026

News

Philadelphia Activists and Lawmakers Join ‘ICE Out’ Movement

Xu '28 heads to Philadelphia to cover the growing local movement against ICE in the streets and in City Hall.

February 5, 2026

Arts

A Review of Calder Gardens: Relatable … How Exactly?

Corinne Lafont '26 reviews Philadelphia's new Calder Gardens, which opened on September 21st.

November 20, 2025

Opinion

SEPTA Funding and the Perils of Political Theatre

Rafi Karpowitz '27 argues that the drama this summer surrounding SEPTA's funding is representative of a more broad phenomenon, in which politics is defined fundamentally by theatrics and calculated posturing that is often detrimental to the people whom political actors should serve.

October 9, 2025

News

SEPTA Funding Saga Ends With Solutions Only for the Short-Term

On Sept. 8, Governor Josh Shapiro’s (D-PA) administration allowed the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to use $394 million from a state trust fund designated for long-term public transportation maintenance. The money represents a one-time infusion that will enable the agency to

September 18, 2025

Opinion·Swat Says

Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students reflect on their summer excursions, react to the recent drama surrounding SEPTA cuts, and share bizarre stories about former teachers.

September 18, 2025

Features

Philadelphia City Councilmember on Swarthmore Students’ Activism, College Sanctions

On March 6, 2025, Swarthmore College sanctioned fifteen students, including students from and first educated in Philadelphia, for their participation in Palestine solidarity activism that took place between October 2023 and March 2024. Among these sanctions were a semester-long suspension, a year-long

May 1, 2025

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Schuttenhelm and Quinn Begin Friday at Six Series with ‘Prelude’

You Belong in the Audience of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Opera

Aramark and Outsourcing: Undermining the Purpose of Public Institutions

The Rise, Fall, and Tentative Rebirth of Philadelphia’s ‘President’s House’ Memorial

Philadelphia Activists and Lawmakers Join ‘ICE Out’ Movement

A Review of Calder Gardens: Relatable … How Exactly?

SEPTA Funding and the Perils of Political Theatre

SEPTA Funding Saga Ends With Solutions Only for the Short-Term

Weekly Column: Swat Says

Philadelphia City Councilmember on Swarthmore Students’ Activism, College Sanctions

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