NEWS

News
The Making of a Far-Right Governing Party in Germany, Again.
The Making of a Far-Right Governing Party in Germany, Again.

For the first time since 1945, a movement the German domestic intelligence service classifies as “confirmed right-wing extremist” is positioned to no longer just sit in a state parliament, but to lead the government.

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The A.I. Debate: What Do Students at Sarah Lawrence Have To Say About Artificial Intelligence?
The A.I. Debate: What Do Students at Sarah Lawrence Have To Say About Artificial Intelligence?

In recent weeks, a concerning New York Times article came out titled, “A.I. Could Possibly End Humanity. How Are Humans Supposed To Process That?” The debate’s been taken to the central campus of Sarah Lawrence College to draw in a pool of students and interview them regarding their thoughts on A.I.

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Jiya Patel Elected as 2026 Transfer Student-at-Large
Jiya Patel Elected as 2026 Transfer Student-at-Large

In the Sarah Lawrence College (SLC) fall Student Senate General Election, second-year Jiya Patel won the seat for Transfer Student-at-Large. A transfer student herself from Texas A&M, Patel is hoping to better the transferring process for everyone involved.

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FEATURES

FEATURES
Letter from the Editors: To the Class of 2030
Letter from the Editors: To the Class of 2030

Dear Class of 2030, Welcome to Sarah Lawrence College! As you begin your first year here, we wanted to welcome you not only to campus but to the community that you are now a part of. Sarah Lawrence is a place that is shaped by the incredibly unique people who pass through it.

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“It’s Intoxicating.” Sarah Lawrence’s Longest-Teaching Professor, Charlotte Doyle, Enters Her 60th Year of Teaching
“It’s Intoxicating.” Sarah Lawrence’s Longest-Teaching Professor, Charlotte Doyle, Enters Her 60th Year of Teaching

Charlotte Doyle has made history as Sarah Lawrence's longest-serving teaching professor, entering her 60th year of teaching at Sarah Lawrence College. Stepping onto campus in 1966, Doyle knew she was right where she belonged.

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A Two-Time Transfer’s Testimony: An Interview With a Hampshire College Transfer
A Two-Time Transfer’s Testimony: An Interview With a Hampshire College Transfer

Before last spring, a Hampshire College student’s worst nightmare was letting a University of Massachusetts (UMASS) Minuteman get the better of them. For Ethan Gordon, at the time a Junior at the late establishment, this was certainly the case: “Of course we were constantly joking about when Hampshire was going to close, but the second a UMASS student said something, I’d clap back.” One email sent out April 14th changed that forever, and declared to the school that Gordon and his friends bonded over defending closed. It condemned the students to something else, too: the decision to give up or transfer.

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SPORTS

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Off To The Races: How The Sarah Lawrence Equestrian Team Is Starting Their 2026-2027 Season In Style
Off To The Races: How The Sarah Lawrence Equestrian Team Is Starting Their 2026-2027 Season In Style

If you’re looking for a new sport to watch that’s different from what Campbell Sports Center usually has to offer, then you’re in luck. The 2026-2027 Equestrian season has begun.


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Pump that Gryphon Spirit Up!  An Inside Look Into Sarah Lawrence’s Cheerleading Squad
Pump that Gryphon Spirit Up!  An Inside Look Into Sarah Lawrence’s Cheerleading Squad

The Captain wore jeans, a bright red lip, and pointed-toe high heels to the 2026 Sarah Lawrence Cheer Squad tryouts. Everyone else wore sneakers. “I feel like I have a lot of power,” Marissa Smith ‘27 whispered as she crouched cross-legged on the uncomfortable wooden floor of Wendy’s Studio. In a room full of squeaky sneakers, Smith most definitely had the upper hand. The fierce click-clack of her heels echoed throughout the dance studio as she observed like a hawk over the twenty individuals going out for the cheer team. Only sixteen will end up on the court this Fall under Smith’s judgment.

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The Gamble of Sports Betting

Many have seen or heard about the recent Sydney Sweeney advertisement for the online sports betting company Novig, which features Sweeney naked – covered only by sports equipment – repeating the phrase “just sports.” MSN News states that the advertisement has received massive backlash, which the news outlet purports may have been intentional, stating, “some see this as a deliberate campaign of controversy generation by the company itself.” Whatever the advertisement’s intended purpose, it has clearly generated buzz for the company – MSN identifies that “Novig has climbed to number 11 on the App Store sports app rankings from the #50 spot back in August.”

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ARTS AND CULTURE

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The Academy Is… Versus Nostalgia: “Almost There” Review
The Academy Is… Versus Nostalgia: “Almost There” Review

It’s no secret that I’m fascinated by the mechanisms of nostalgia and the concept of musical legacy. So when American rock band The Academy Is… (TAI) announced “Almost There,” their fourth studio album—a follow-up eighteen years removed from 2008’s “Fast Times at Barrington High,” I knew I wanted to cover it.

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New Works, New Wonders: Rewritten Stories
New Works, New Wonders: Rewritten Stories

From April 9-11, the Theatre Program presented their two New Works performances: Doe!, written by Sarah Luczak ‘26 and directed by Rowen Fisher ‘26, and Burial of Hyacinth, written by Viktor Nicole ‘26 and directed by Madeleine Bohn ‘27.

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The Importance of Queer Voices: Conan Gray Takes Over UBS Arena
The Importance of Queer Voices: Conan Gray Takes Over UBS Arena

On Feb. 28, pop star Conan Gray performed at UBS Arena on Long Island, a venue with a 19,000 capacity.

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OPINIONS

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Our Colleges Are Failing Women (And They Always Have Been)
Our Colleges Are Failing Women (And They Always Have Been)

Trigger Warning: This article contains discussions of Sexual Assault

I felt pride in the way women came together to advocate for survivors and anger toward those who attempted to turn this into a left-right political issue. However, there was one thing I was not feeling: surprise. The complicity of Cornell administrators, the lack of consequences for these male students and the university's inaction — none of this was surprising to me. In fact, when it comes to sexual assault cases on college campuses, this narrative has become very familiar. 

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Fizz: Does Anonymity Lead to Chaos or Authenticity? 
Fizz: Does Anonymity Lead to Chaos or Authenticity? 

Unlike his peers, Africa had quite the unconventional welcome to Fizz after he accidentally called the 2030 Instagram group chat, organised for freshmen and was later slandered on Fizz.

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Boy, Take Off That Union Jack and Reject Imperialism
Boy, Take Off That Union Jack and Reject Imperialism

It's been put on bags, jackets, hats, t-shirts, and a plethora of items sold at Brandy Melville in the past year: the Union Jack. This semester at Sarah Lawrence College (SLC) has been no different. Walking around campus, I’ve seen it on almost every type of accessory and garment imaginable.

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THE ASHTRAY

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A Letter From the President’s Desk: In Regards to Halloween Costumes

Welcome back to Miss Sadie Lou, to all you Gryphons old and new. As Fall has begun to Fall upon our campus, it is time to address the elephant in the room: Halloweekend 2026. *The Ashtray is the Satire column of The Phoenix*

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The Storm that Blew Us All Away

This past weekend, Sept. 25-27, many Sarah Lawrence College (SLC) students experienced their first nor’easter. A nor’easter is a storm that forms over the Atlantic Ocean and spirals onto the Northeast coast of America, differing from both hurricanes and SLC students in that it thrives on cold air. Meteorologists called for flash floods, gallons of rain, and racecar-fast winds throughout all of New York, and they certainly did not exaggerate.

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Project Filming on Campus Revealed to be Adaptation of Connor Storrie x Hudson Williams Fanfiction

An anonymous source on the production team for the Apple TV series that has been filming on campus has revealed to the Phoenix that the project is a limited series adaptation of a fanfiction originally posted on Archive of Our Own (AO3) concerning a romance between Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie. 

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