Laura Anthony
Recent articles
Campus-wide smoking ban proposed by University Council Committee
On April 24, the University Council Committee on Campus and Community Life presented their annual report to the University Council, which suggested that, “all University of Pennsylvania facilities, buildings, and properties shall be smoke and tobacco free.”
Multicultural Greek Council awards scholarships to local students
Many chapters of the Multicultural Greek Council are helping local high school students on their way to college, expecting nothing in return.
MULTIMEDIA: 40 Years of Fling
Check out this multimedia timeline on the history of this big Penn tradition
Penn sorority life expands with Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Delta Pi will not participate in formal recruitment in spring 2014, but will be able to recruit in both the fall and spring of the 2014-2015 academic year.
Jazz & Grooves expands presence on campus, hosting concert for Fling
Jazz & Grooves knows what Penn students want even before they do.
'Micro' prejudice causes major harm
“Your smile is ‘Africa face.’” College sophomore Oyinkan Muraina heard this from a friend who was comparing her facial expression to a picture of an African tribal drummer.
Greeks bond through Greek Week
Tuesday marks the beginning of one of the few times when members of every Greek organization can come together to celebrate their common values.
Professors critique Penn Museum's ‘Lod Mosaic’ exhibit
The “Lod Mosaic” at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology has garnered a lot of praise, but has also drawn criticism from Penn faculty.
Panhel loses tax-exempt status
The Panhellenic Council is no longer considered a nonprofit organization by the Internal Revenue Service.
Joke Issue: Penn endorses natural alternative to Adderall
Naderol is now officially “The Drink of the Quakers.”
Greek directory social network relaunched
After a first attempt, a spinoff venture and a brief debacle with Facebook, the social networking site Greekdex is once again live across Penn’s campus.
Alpha Sigma Phi begins colonization process
By the end of the semester, the fraternity Alpha Sigma Phi will be one step closer to re-establishing its presence within Penn’s Greek community.
Student to sell ‘natural’ Adderall
The summer before his freshman year at The College of New Jersey, sophomore Ryan Dolan watched the movie “Limitless” on his flight down to Hawaii for vacation, and was inspired to create a real-life version of the pill that grants Bradley Cooper’s character superhuman power and focus.
Chi Omega returns to chapter house ahead of schedule
Repairs of the electrical wiring of Chi Omega’s chapter house, located at 3926 Spruce St., were completed ahead of schedule, and the chapter will move back in on March 4 and 5.
Philly Fashion Week to showcase designers from around the world
Philly Fashion Week this season will run from Feb. 21 to 23, showcasing collections from a variety of designers, some local and some from around the world.
Viral video trend 'shakes up' Penn campus
Penn has jumped on the spontaneous dance party, hip-thrusting, crazy costume, viral video bandwagon that is the Harlem Shake
Sorority, medical residency recruitment similar
Each year newly minted doctors and potential sorority sisters go through a similar recruitment process.
Alum, conductor James DePreist dies
The international music community lost one of its great conductors on the morning of Feb. 8, when Penn alumnus James DePreist died at the age of 76 from heart attack complications in his home in Scottsdale, Ariz.
ZBT and SDT host blood drive for American Red Cross
Twenty-five Penn students helped save 108 lives yesterday.
Unregistered frat party sanctions see structural change
The Interfraternity Council, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and the Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Program Initiatives collaborated to reorganize the implementation of sanctions for unregistered parties.
