What those who decry —(with religious zeal, I might add —) Indiana’s RFRA seem to ignore is that these issues involve a balancing of rights.

When the federal government passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in 1993, the LGBT rights movement had hardly begun.

In the age of instant mass media and ever-expanding tort liability, for Penn to adopt a “live and let live” approach to students’ risky behavior just isn’t a rational choice. To avoid the monetary losses which might result from parental lawsuits or bad press born of Greek antics, it is simply in Penn’s best interests as an institution not to be tolerant of violations of policies it couldn’t really change if it wanted to.

After being rejected from Brown, high school senior William Pang wrote a letter published in the Washington Post about what he proposed to do next.  "The college decision felt like a verdict on the past 18 years of my life, and a reminder that the accomplishments and awards I achieved were insignificant compared to other 18-year-olds," Pang wrote.  After speaking with friends, including one at Penn, Pang concluded that being rejected from the Ivy League did not mean he would not be successful.

Vassar College has been awarded the Cooke Prize for Equity in Educational Excellence, which recognizes schools "making strides in enrolling low-income students and supporting them to successful graduation." Since 2006, Vassar has been taking steps to create a more socioeconomically diverse student body by increasing their financial aid budget, which is now $60 million.

The times at Penn where I let myself be vulnerable were the times when I experienced the most happiness and the most pain. They were also undoubtedly the times that I learned the most about myself.

There aren’t any rain delays in rugby. Last Tuesday night, under the train trestle at Penn Park, Penn men’s club rugby proceeded with practice despite an uncomfortable drizzle and blistering winds.

The first team captain in the Ray Priore era of Penn football may not have the speed or stature of a typical Division I athlete, but that doesn’t matter. He’s got enough heart and toughness for someone 10 times his size.

A lot of things don’t live up to the hype.

The Boston Globe is taking a look into what life is like for low-income students at Ivy League schools.  In 2004, in an effort to create a more socioeconomically diverse student body, Harvard began offering low-income students full financial aid packages if they were admitted into the school.

As hundreds of recently-admitted high school students buzz around campus, the Undergraduate Admissions Office and the members of the Kite and Key Society are working hard to present Penn in a "positive light."

On April 9, Wharton Women hosted its annual etiquette dinner at Bistro St. Tropez for "An Evening in Paris," where keynote speaker “The Etiquette Lady” Elaine Swann shared her knowledge on dining etiquette.

While Penn students might see Spring Fling as the biggest upcoming event, for those interested in Philadelphia politics, the Democratic mayoral primary race might be more exciting.

More students than ever are staying in Philadelphia after graduation. 

Anderson Cooper will speak at Penn on April 28 in an event brought to Penn by the Social Planning and Events Committee.

Penn's Critical Writing Program has the largest number of full-time instructors this year in its entire history.

The alumni house's history is more morbid than one may think: It served as a fraternity house for almost 50 years until a fire killed three people.