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(02/13/20 4:20am)
Earlier this week, Penn students praised the University for selecting Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as the speaker for Penn’s 2020 commencement, the first Black female speaker since 1978. While this does reflect an unfortunate lack of diversity presented by Penn’s choices of commencement speakers over the last four decades, it hopefully shows Penn leaning toward a more progressive and diverse future list of commencement speakers.
(02/10/20 1:18am)
While the Palestra is one of college basketball’s most historic sites, many Penn students fail to attend basketball games.
(02/07/20 11:38pm)
Penn men's and women's basketball are gearing up for another weekend full of Ivy League basketball as the Quakers face Columbia and Cornell. The women tip off Friday night at the Palestra, while the men will play Saturday at 2 p.m. in New York City after a weather delay forced the game to be pushed back.
(02/06/20 2:01am)
Students received an email from Penn President Amy Gutmann last month, which mentioned various actions and investment decisions the University is adopting in response to climate change.
(02/03/20 1:58am)
No one can change the world alone.
(02/01/20 10:36pm)
One day after Penn men's basketball shook off Harvard in overtime while the women fell to the Crimson on the road, the Quakers will face Dartmouth.
(01/31/20 9:24pm)
Coming off a thrilling win over Big 5 rival Temple, Penn men's basketball is back in conference action to face Harvard. The Quakers are looking for their first conference win this season, but the Crimson are riding an eight-game winning streak.
(01/30/20 4:10am)
When it comes time to choose courses for the upcoming semester, Penn undergraduates have to be cognizant of their respective schools’ graduation requirements. The College of Arts and Sciences, the Wharton School, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the School of Nursing each have their own set of requirements for their respective student bodies. But, when students search for possible classes to fill these requirements, they are often met with limited options in terms of both the content and availability of these courses. This lack of options may drive students to choose classes they are less passionate about, even if they are interested in the general topic of the requirement.
(01/27/20 3:29am)
For the past few months, the Coalition Against Fraternity and Sexual Assault has argued against the presence of fraternity houses on Locust Walk. These efforts reached new heights last week when four members disclosed their identities at a public town hall. The CAFSA affiliates said they shed their anonymity to promote support and solidarity.
(01/25/20 5:31pm)
Penn men's basketball will look to break out of its 2020 slump when it faces Temple at the Palestra this Saturday afternoon. Entering the game at 1-2 in Big 5 play, the Red and Blue cannot defend their Big 5 title this season, but they can still hand the Owls their first Big 5 defeat of the season.
(01/23/20 3:25am)
Many Penn students on dining plans, particularly first-year and transfer students who are required to join a plan, find they have leftover meal swipes at the end of each semester. Students can end up losing a significant amount of money in end-of-semester swipe conversions – a period during which students may exchange a limited number of swipes for dining dollars at a rate well below their value – in an attempt to remedy their situation. This is why many students choose not to sign up for dining plans after their first year.
(01/21/20 12:00am)
Many Penn students may be embarrassed that Donald Trump, the only Penn graduate ever elected to the presidency, was impeached last month. Instead of passively lamenting Trump’s Penn affiliation, students should use impeachment as an opportunity to fight for policies they believe in.
(01/18/20 5:43pm)
After dropping two consecutive games to Princeton to open the Ivy League season, Penn men's basketball returns to Big 5 play on Saturday against Saint Joseph's at the Palestra.
(01/15/20 2:25am)
Many first-year and sophomore women arrived early on campus this week to begin sorority recruitment, and their male counterparts will soon begin official fraternity rush. More than 25% of Penn’s undergraduate body is involved in Greek life, with many seeing it as a close-knit peer group. But what does this mean for the other 75%?
(01/10/20 10:05pm)
Penn men's basketball is back in action against Princeton just six days after losing to the Tigers in the Ivy League opener for both teams. The Quakers will be eager to shake off the defeat and prove they can contend in what is expected to be another strong year for the Ancient Eight.
(01/04/20 11:47pm)
Penn men's basketball is back at the Palestra Saturday night against Princeton to kick off Ivy League play. The Quakers' last loss came exactly one month ago to current No. 10 Villanova.
(12/11/19 12:32am)
International undergraduate applicants and applicants to the College of Liberal and Professional Studies at Penn face a major disadvantage. Unlike other undergraduate applicants, their financial need affects their chances of admission to the University. Penn touts its "need-blind" application process, which means that degree of financial need does not affect admissions decisions. But this policy only extends to undergraduate applicants from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. All other international students “must apply for aid when they apply for admission," according to the Penn Admissions website.
(12/09/19 4:25am)
Under a new Philadelphia law, security guards working at institutions like Penn had their wages raised to $15 per hour. Although Penn has had months to comply with the new rule, security guards are currently not receiving the pay they deserve. Penn must pay workers the living wage they deserve and that is now mandated by the city.
(12/09/19 2:40am)
In this week's edition of Is Stat So?, Kayla Padilla continues to be a force on the court, swimming races past the competition, and Evan Lee sets a program record in the heptathlon. Check out last week's edition here.
(12/09/19 2:47am)
The future is bright for Penn women’s basketball.
