The panel included executives from Google, McKinsey and Bloomingdale’s
38th and Spruce Street Intersection
Group of profs argues for tobacco divestment
The focus of Wednesday night’s University Council meeting in Bodek Lounge in Houston Hall was a proposal for Penn to divest from tobacco companies. The resounding question was how to balance a moral social responsibility with financial responsibilities.
Sara Schonfeld | Say no to FOMO
Sometimes I go and I’m extremely happy. This is great. Thank you, crippling fear of missing another sing-along to Ke$ha’s “Timber.”
Penn men's and women's basketball team up for charity
For the first time, Penn women’s basketball will donate a month of the proceeds from its Charge for a Cure program to help benefit the Dut Jok Youth Empowerment Foundation, an organization founded by Penn men’s basketball’s Dau Jok.
Group of profs argues for tobacco divestment
The focus of Wednesday night’s University Council meeting in Bodek Lounge in Houston Hall was a proposal for Penn to divest from tobacco companies. The resounding question was how to balance a moral social responsibility with financial responsibilities.
Sara Schonfeld | Say no to FOMO
Sometimes I go and I’m extremely happy. This is great. Thank you, crippling fear of missing another sing-along to Ke$ha’s “Timber.”
Actively Moving Forward strives to help grieving students
The Penn Students of Actively Moving Forward reaches out to grieving students, providing peer-led support groups and service projects across campus and Philadelphia.
Penn Semester in Barcelona canceled for spring semester
The Penn Semester in Barcelona program is not taking place this semester, and the future of the program will be announced in February.
Phillips | Second is best for Quakers in Ivies
With league play kicking into full gear this weekend, I’ll take my chance at predicting how the 14-game tournament that is the Ivy season will pan out for the Quakers with these four predictions
Roderick Cook | Celebration, not toleration
We can come out of the closet — but only if we go back in for a little while when other people’s comfort is at risk. Furthermore, people who say that romantic or sexual relationships are private matters usually only apply this to queer relationships.
Penn Athletics midseason review: part 2
In the latter half of our two-part look at Penn winter sports, we focus on men’s hoops, swimming, track and field and fencing.
Meal swipes return to Hillel dining
After months of student dissatisfaction about the dining program at Hillel, Bon Appétit and Penn Dining introduced new changes that will see the return of meal swipes at Falk DIning Commons.
Food trucks at The Porch find success
Each Wednesday, Josh Kim can be found grilling gourmet burgers in his food truck at The Porch, an outdoor seating space next to 30th Street Station . At Spot Burger, Kim’s truck, burgers are built from scratch, from the butchering and grinding of the meat to the homemade condiments.
Division of Public Safety creates new task force to fight theft from vehicles
“The task force will work covertly and overtly to see if we can apprehend the individual or individuals committing the crimes,” Vice President for Public Safety, Maureen Rush, said.
What students are reading around campus this week
Several on-campus publications are all launching new issues this week.
Fraternity recruitment sees 521 bids issued
654 men and women registered for formal fraternity recruitment this semester.
Harry Gamble, coach of Penn football from 1971-80, died Tuesday morning. He was 83. Gamble is perhaps most well known for his time as team president and chief operating officer of the Philadelphia Eagles, but he got his coaching start with Penn.
Letter from the Editor | Redefining Relevance
We continue, as we have for 129 years before us, to commit ourselves to telling your stories, to giving you information you can use, to speaking up about the issues you care about and, most importantly, to providing a platform through which your voice — as as member of the Penn community — can be heard.
Wharton alums' fashion startup offers new clothing options for professional women
“This is a business that needs to be created — and professional women like ourselves are the best people to do it,” says 2013 Wharton MBA graduate and Of Mercer co-founder Dorie Golkin.















