Student Life
New fraternities seek to fill unmet need in recruitment
Penn’s two newest fraternities embarked on formal spring recruitment for the first time this week to meet a growing demand.
New MERT chief discusses plans to increase campus-wide awareness
Grace Kunas, the new chief of MERT, sat down with the DP to discuss her plans for improving the organization internally and increasing campus awareness of its services
Penn's ninth, newest sorority anticipates colonization
Alpha Delta Pi, the newest sorority to arrive on campus, will take women from all classes and offer older students a chance to get involved in Greek life.Laverne Cox to speak at Penn
The transgender actress, writer, producer and activist will be the keynote speaker for QPenn 2014, which kicks off its events on March 23Wharton and Engineering senior dies
Wharton and Engineering senior Kevin Zhao died over winter break while traveling with his family in China.
What does the squirrel say?
Professor Etienne Benson recently published an article on the urbanization of the squirrels seen on campus and the history of their arrival in Philadelphia.
Wharton alum petitions to preserve FreshEx
FreshEx was started in 2003 to acclimate freshmen to Penn and Philadelphia. Possible changes to residential services could mean the elimination of the residential program.'Critical violations' found in Bon Appetit dining hall inspections
Currently, 11 out of 16 of Bon Appetit’s facilities at Penn were judged to be in compliance by Philadelphia’s Office of Food Protection. The remaining five are still awaiting inspection.Students advance petition for dance credit
Several professors and the petition’s leader said that the plan to create these types of classes needs to be made more concrete before they can be successfully implemented in the curriculum.
Candlelight vigil for Nelson Mandela
A conversation on Mandela’s life and legacy led by DuBois Faculty Master William Gipson was held in DuBois immediately after the vigil ended.
New CHAC co-chairs discuss big plans for new structure
Engineering junior Amit Pujari and College junior Grace Truong were recently elected co-chairs of the Civic House Associates Coalition. The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with them on Sunday to talk about their new roles and plans for the upcoming year.Newly elected UMC chair talks branching out their name
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with the newly elected chair of the United Minorities Council.
Returning Lambda Alliance chair talks greek life collaboration, scholarships
The Daily Pennsylvanian sits down with Dawn Androphy, the returning chair of the lambda alliance.
Ted Bunch gives a "Call to Men"
The co-founder of Call to Men, an association that fights violence against women, spoke at Penn. He discussed the ways the concept of manhood affects both men and women.
Dreidels and reggae for Hannukah's last night
Yesterday, Hillel teamed up with other student groups to present One Day, a campus-wide celebration of Jewish culture.Poor planning may have caused Locust wind tunnel
The unique positioning of the three high rise dorms creates a wind tunnel, where wind travels at increased speeds, creating a wind tunnel.
Reddit co-founder discusses 'how to be awesome on the Internet'
Alexis Ohanian visited Penn as part of a nationwide promotional tour for his new book, “Without Their Permission,” which was released in October.
No proposed solution yet for Hillel dining hall problems
Changes to Hillel’s payment policy have resulted in backlash from many diners. Despite ongoing negotiations between Hillel and Business Services, no revisions to the policy have been announced.