Students' feelings mixed on bombing during holy month
With the Islamic holy month of Ramadan rapidly approaching, Penn students have mixed reactions to U.S. attacks on Afghanistan in the weeks to come.
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With the Islamic holy month of Ramadan rapidly approaching, Penn students have mixed reactions to U.S. attacks on Afghanistan in the weeks to come.
Richard and Andrea Yates used to be gay. Now the two are married to one another, have an active sex life and thank God daily for giving them the strength to find both Him and each other.
Every Sunday, more than a dozen Penn students push aside chairs to make room for tap rehearsal on the wooden floors of the Hillel building.
Kabul it was not, though many passing by thought the College Green scene was oddly reminiscent of pictures from the Afghan capital, with multi-colored tents dotting the grass.
One week each year, stereotypes are forgotten, cultural lines are crossed and new friendships are forged.
Pleasing an audience and promoting a culture don't usually go hand in hand, but in the case of certain student groups, the goals are uniquely entwined.
They gathered in groups at the Palladium restaurant after the football game, and met each other at Smokey Joe's later in the evening, trading the traditional stories of new jobs, new apartments and new friends.
With the threat of anthrax permeating mailrooms across the nation, Penn's admissions officers are taking extra precautionary measures to ensure safety while opening mail.
It's a small facility, with a big mural and a warm atmosphere. And with La Casa Latina's new leader starting to settle in after two months on the job, the center can continue focusing on programming and its central mission.
Like many other Penn students, College senior Liz Wittels went to New York over fall break to visit friends.
With new developments in the war on terrorism revealed daily, students find themselves unsure how to cope with the uncertainty of what terror they will have to deal with next.
Ben Stein's speech at Penn, though eagerly anticipated by many fans, has incited protest from several student groups after he allegedly made controversial remarks about the Sept. 11 attacks during an appearance at Loyola University in Chicago.
An older woman's jaw visibly dropped. Three girls halted a conversation about the coming fall break to stare, and one male grad student did a complete 180-degree turn.
Eleven student activists from Penn for Peace made plans to attend an anti-war march in Center City more than a week ago.
When the women at Harvard University decided they needed more support on campus, they turned to a proven model for success -- the Penn Women's Center.
Eleven student activists from Penn for Peace made plans to attend an anti-war march in Center City more than a week ago.
Following month after month of setbacks, the Penn Jewish community was finally able to celebrate yesterday when campus leaders broke ground on Steinhardt Hall, the new Hillel building on 39th Street.
Since his sophomore year, Wan Sayuti Wan Hussin has wanted to help the Muslim community grow at Penn. His newly acquired position, president of the Muslim Student's Association, is giving him the opportunity to see his goals become reality.
The Class of 2005 may be the most selective in Penn's history, with the lowest acceptance rate and the highest SAT scores, but in terms of diversity, none of the statistics have improved.
Witnessing, and sometimes experiencing, the backlash against minorities following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has prompted students at Penn to discuss their role in American society in a week-long campaign.