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The application cycle for prospective Resident Advisors (RA) has come to a close, and the interview process is now in full swing. The role is highly competitive, with Residential Life (ResLife) receiving over 80 applications each year and typically only offering 10-15 new positions each year.
Sarah Lawrence College (SLC) students know that parties are few and far between here. What many may not know is that we used to have a rich culture of on-campus drinking and partying. Beer used to be served at an on campus pub, and there was a night where being a drunk lesbian was specifically encouraged. It sounds like a fantasy, a Sarah Lawrence of endless possibilities. How did we lose these sacred traditions?
The Editorial Board of The Phoenix received this open letter from a group of Sarah Lawrence professors and faculty, signed below, with the request that we publish it on their behalf.
SPORTS
One might ask why a swimmer on a successful team of 30 or more people would decide to transfer to a team that had no one. For Patrick Francis Rau ‘25, it was a highly calculated and ultimately extremely rewarding decision
In a projection by D3 datacast, there was a 99 percent probability that the Sarah Lawrence women’s basketball team would lose their game against St. Joe’s University, Long Island (SJLI), 72 to 45.
A week before homecoming, the Sarah Lawrence College (SLC) women’s basketball team saw the sparks of something new.
ARTS & CULTURE
It was the evening of Oct. 13, 2025 in the Bessie Schonberg Theatre. Parents and students alike waited in anticipation to watch their friends and family have a moment in the spotlight. At 7:36 p.m., the theatre filled with the sound of the intercom introducing the first fall Open Performance for the dance department. After a land acknowledgement, the lights dimmed, the theatre became pitch black and the show began.
Early in 2025, one man went increasingly viral across social media for his controversial and yet enticing content. Andrew Fox gained attention as he began posting his concepts and demo tracks for an original musical entitled “Slam Frank.”
On Nov. 15, the musical theatre ensemble presented the second of three runs of “Hello, Dolly!” The musical follows the matchmaker Dolly Levi, played by Anabel Richardson ‘27, as she tries to find a wife for Horace Vandergelder, played by Clayton Miller ‘26.
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THE ASHTRAY
In a surprising new confession, President Trump disclosed that his obsession with acquiring Greenland began after seeing it for who it truly was as “a beautiful territory with integrity and passion,” and not “some dorky country with loser friends.”
There has been a report of multiple film crew members and a large production team outside of President Cristle Collins Judd’s house. Rumors have circulated that it is an Apple TV production under the title of The Off Weeks. While many are unsure of the nature of the show, one thing is for certain: it has a star-studded cast. The main character is played by famous male model Derek Zoolander.
Happy February, my dear Gryphons! Valentine's Day is approaching, and given everyone on campus’s Adderall prescription, I feel confident in assuming that most of you have not procured suitable or possibly any presents for your significant others. Do not stress, though, because I am here with a comprehensive gift guide that is sure to woo and wow your partner/partners from Sarah Lawrence and the surrounding New York City area.
This Valentine’s Day, Eros, who has trended in the past for being the God of Love (and his iconic celebrity wedding to Psyche), finds himself bored with his passionate persona. As the Kardashians have already displayed, 2026 is the year of the rebrand. Why shouldn’t Eros hop on the train?
This just in! I’ve gotten my hands on a new set of initiatives fresh off the President's desk. It’s amazing what you can learn from scavenging in the gold-plated dumpsters outside of the President’s new palatial digs.
In a groundbreaking announcement made early this morning, Sarah Lawrence College has introduced its plan to change its name. According to the college’s representative, growing concerns and pushback from students have led Sarah Lawrence to believe that it is important and integral to the school’s mission and reputation that it not flaunt and promote the name of an old white woman.
What follows is a cautionary tale about the perils of not reading your class syllabus. Do not let this happen to you.
Tiktok is dead and buried. Facebook is only relevant if you’re over the age of fifty. Instagram is on thin ice (and that’s only if you’re casual about it). Twitter is run by a literal Nazi. If you even try to bring up Snapchat, I’ll laugh in your face. So… What is the next big social media platform?
We received feedback directly from the community that Sarah Lawrence was feeling left out on these traditions. Sure, we have Sleazeball and 30x30, but we needed something fresh and new. Don’t worry, Gryphon Nation! We have come up with the perfect tradition, perfectly tailored to the lovely, lovely students of the college!
Apparently, we already have a few rivals. I say “apparently” because none of them are ‘real’ rivals. One of our so-called ‘college rivals’ is Vassar College, which is a joke. Every single student that I know was waitlisted from Vassar. I’ve also heard people say that our rival is NYU. I do not believe that in the slightest. I don’t think NYU even knows that we are their rival, which makes it kind of embarrassing. We need a rival who is going to actually know that we exist.