Taylor Becker | What it means to be pro-Israel

By Taylor Becker · March 31, 2017

This past weekend, around 40 Penn students joined nearly 4000 campus activists from across the country at the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.

Amy Chan | Expats excluded: On accepting the difficulty of integration

By Amy Chan · March 29, 2017

When I first arrived in Cambridge, I thought I would immediately integrate. I thought that I would make many British friends and that I would excel at every stereotypically British task I tried.

Shawn Srolovitz | Reframing the campus leadership conversation

By Shawn Srolovitz · March 27, 2017

Last week, my friend sent me a New York Times article about the value high school students place on leadership. Because of the perceived focus on traditional leadership in college admissions, students prioritize leadership in the vein of “political or business power” — defining leaders based on their authority and dominance.

Cameron Dichter | Unintended offense: dealing with racial insensitivity on campus

By Cameron Dichter · March 26, 2017

In the fall of 1993, Jahmae Harris, a then-senior here at Penn, received a frightening phone call to her dorm, the DuBois College House.

James Lee | What will we leave behind?

By James Lee · March 26, 2017

Who is Michael Zinman? The name might sound somewhat familiar to about half of the Penn population.

James Fisher | Let’s have a Kiki

By James Fisher · March 22, 2017

This past Sunday, I released my first ever episode of The Kiki Podcast Series on black excellence and self-love.

Joe Tharakan | Nickel-and-dimed by Penn

By Joe Tharakan · March 21, 2017

Just before spring break, I went to the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks basketball game on a trip sponsored by my dorm.

Calvary Rogers | In defense of student athletes

By Calvary Rogers · March 21, 2017

If you know me you know that one thing keep me laughing every day: Twitter memes. The best part about this is that practically every month or week, a new meme dominates Twitter’s social feed.

Michael Palamountain | Why we need to reclaim the word 'radical'

By Michael Palamountain · March 20, 2017

Today the word “radical” — sometimes spelled with a capital R — may inspire fear in the hearts of many.

Toe the Line: College Republicans | A good opening statement, but not the final word

By Michael Moroz · March 19, 2017

Obamacare is a disaster. This has become an unavoidable reality in recent years. In Michigan and Colorado, for instance, premiums are increasing at rates of 16.7% and 20%, respectively.

Toe the Line: Penn Democrats | A tax cut for the rich in health care's clothing

By Ari Goldfine · March 19, 2017

The primary aim of any large-scale government program is not to save money. Social Security does not aim to reduce the deficit.

Amy Chan | Embrace the shame of studying abroad

By Amy Chan · March 15, 2017

My friend says that “studying abroad is learning how to shame yourself.” I would like to amend that statement by saying, firstly, that I never needed to learn how to shame myself.

Reid Jackson | Flying foul: the sorry state of American aviation

By Reid Jackson · March 15, 2017

A cold wind rushes through the cabin as passengers bundle themselves up in whatever thick clothes and blankets they can find.

Taylor Becker | Responding to violence at campus protests

By Taylor Becker · March 14, 2017

College campuses around the country have experienced a slew of violent protests against invited speakers, as students protest guests they deem unworthy and prevent them from sharing their views.

Calvary Rogers | Discovering intersections between our mental health and academia

By Calvary Rogers · March 14, 2017

Recently, the Student Committee on Undergraduate Education conducted a survey to shine light on the growing demand for an expanded half-credit course system here at Penn.

Emily Hoeven | Making time with family cool again

By Emily Hoeven · March 13, 2017

I was watching one of my brother’s baseball games over spring break when a parent asked me why I wasn’t living it up in Florida or Puerto Vallarta or some other tropical location with my friends.

Shawn Srolovitz | Don't forget the trees

By Shawn Srolovitz · March 13, 2017

This past week, I participated in an Alternate Spring Break trip to Hendersonville, North Carolina, where we spent the week working with Housing Assistance, a local organization that helps with home repair for people in poverty. Throughout the week, we had the opportunity to help repair roofs around the community, visit local sights and eat lots of great food.