Guest column by Zakya Hall | Restoring the Voting Rights Act
The right to vote is sacrosanct in the United States, and the attack on voting rights is a fundamental threat to American democracy.
The right to vote is sacrosanct in the United States, and the attack on voting rights is a fundamental threat to American democracy.
A look at student spending on housing, food and commuting at Texas Christian University has led athletic directors to consider standardizing the allowances athletes are granted as part of their financial aid packages. The study, which revealed that students spend an average of $4,000 throughout the year, has been concerning for athletic directors that believe they will be "at a competitive disadvantage in recruiting players" if their schools are not able to offer athletes financial offers that will meet all of their expenses.
In his paper presented to the American Educational Research Association last Sunday, postdoctoral research associate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Collin Ruud found that Facebook plays a crucial role in helping students get accustomed to college life. Rudd reports in the paper, "Social Networking and Social Support: Does It Play a Role in College Social Integration?," that there exists a relationship "between social-media use and feelings of belonging to the broader campus community" and that those students that used Facebook to stay in contact with their friends from high school felt closer to their communities at college.
Kemper, most recognized from "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," "The Office" and "Bridesmaids," came to speak at Penn for a moderated interview and an open Q&A with Penn students.
A look at student spending on housing, food and commuting at Texas Christian University has led athletic directors to consider standardizing the allowances athletes are granted as part of their financial aid packages. The study, which revealed that students spend an average of $4,000 throughout the year, has been concerning for athletic directors that believe they will be "at a competitive disadvantage in recruiting players" if their schools are not able to offer athletes financial offers that will meet all of their expenses.
In his paper presented to the American Educational Research Association last Sunday, postdoctoral research associate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Collin Ruud found that Facebook plays a crucial role in helping students get accustomed to college life. Rudd reports in the paper, "Social Networking and Social Support: Does It Play a Role in College Social Integration?," that there exists a relationship "between social-media use and feelings of belonging to the broader campus community" and that those students that used Facebook to stay in contact with their friends from high school felt closer to their communities at college.
Major divestment protests have been taking place at Yale and Harvard. Earlier this month, the Hartford Courant reported that 19 Yale students were arrested and fined during a protest that demanded the school stop its investments in fossil fuel companies.
The Wharton Wildmen Hockey Club, a co-ed, intramural league of approximately 200 first and second year MBA students, is one of the most popular clubs for MBAs on campus.
Betraying its graceful appearance, rowing is a sport of force, finesse and teamwork. In the fastest of boats, the eights, the intricacies of the sport require a ninth man who steers—both literally and psychologically—the vehicle as it cruises forward.
Exactly one year ago today, Penn baseball stood tied atop the Lou Gehrig Division heading into a four-game series against Columbia. Some outside the program viewed their success as unexpected, shocking even.
Penn coach Steve Donahue takes a seat in the Palestra stands, overlooking a pick-up basketball game featuring his two of his assistant coaches.
There’s only one environment more intimidating than Wharton — Shark Tank. Several Wharton alumni have gone on the reality TV show “Shark Tank” to present their businesses to investors.
Penn Police is currently investigating the thefts.
Some students say repair operations are not always immediate or timely.
Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett, a former Management professor at Wharton, delivered lectures to three Management 101 classes on Monday.
NICK MONCY is a College junior from North Miami, Fla. His email address is nickmon@sas.upenn.edu.
Those who are quick to declare that “all lives matter” cannot deny the verity of the fact that our nation consistently dehumanizes our lives.
In a piece in The New Republic, Bryce Covert anticipates that interim CEO of Reddit Ellen Pao’s judicially unsuccessful gender discrimination lawsuit — waged against her former employer Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers — may still constitute an opportunity to take a step forward in mitigating gender discrimination in the United States.
Two full-time teachers at Powel Elementary School moonlight as Penn professors.
Some students are placed on the waitlist at Penn to maintain relations with schools or families.