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Guest column by Rita Wegner and Zach Rissman | The pope's ecology message

(09/24/15 5:18am)

The pope is coming to Philadelphia this weekend. Some may opt to hide from the crowds inside the corner of their dorm room. Some may find their way downtown amidst the chaos for an unforgettable Snapchat story. And for some, the arrival of one of today’s most prominent public figures in Philadelphia serves as an inspiration.


Guest column by Rita Wegner and Peter Thacher | After referendum success, many steps remain in achieving fossil fuel divestment

(04/08/15 2:05am)

Just over a month ago, the undergraduates voted whether Penn should divest from fossil fuels, and an overwhelming 87.8 percent of participants voted yes. After this amazing success, it is only natural to wonder what comes next in terms of Penn actually divesting from fossil fuels. Unfortunately, it does not mean that Penn will automatically divest, and the process is slower than optimal. Even so, we are in it for the long haul and are taking the next steps in order to see full fossil fuel divestment come to fruition.