College sophomore Chaz Smith paired up with One Student, a nonprofit organization that looks to raise awareness of sexual assault to produce a video on the importance of gender roles the way conversations on sexual assault are carried out. In the video, Smith makes analogies to baseball to explain societal ideas about the sexual behavior of men and women.
Fall 2013 Undergraduate Assembly Elections
NICK MONCY is a College junior from North Miami, Fla. His email address is nickmon@sas.upenn.edu.
The Vision | Lies my institution told me
Whether or not the “No-Loan Policy” is an achievable goal for the University of Pennsylvania at this time, the fact that Penn continues to sell the fabricated existence of the “No-Loan Policy,” while subsequently ignoring the pleas of students who are forced to take out loans, shows a “determined ambivalence” on behalf of both the University and Student Financial Services.
Cookies, surprises and traditions for big little week
In the past few weeks, many girls have walked into their dorm rooms to be greeted by colorful posters, warm Wishbone chicken wings and cookies lying on their beds.
NICK MONCY is a College junior from North Miami, Fla. His email address is nickmon@sas.upenn.edu.
The Vision | Lies my institution told me
Whether or not the “No-Loan Policy” is an achievable goal for the University of Pennsylvania at this time, the fact that Penn continues to sell the fabricated existence of the “No-Loan Policy,” while subsequently ignoring the pleas of students who are forced to take out loans, shows a “determined ambivalence” on behalf of both the University and Student Financial Services.
Guest column by Julia Slater | More than a week for women
Sometimes it’s easy to sweep sexism under the rug. Sometimes it's easy to see it as a problem that exists elsewhere — not on college campuses, and certainly not at a place as progressive as Penn.
Alec Ward | Call the cops
Penn should use this failure as grounds upon which to seek an injunction against the enforcement of these regulations, which mandate a system which is both deeply flawed in theory and in practice has an abominably bad record at delivering justice for students.
Penn employee saves bear from abuse
For Ursula Bechert, it’s important to speak up for victims of abuse — especially those who can’t speak for themselves.
Penn men's lacrosse takes advantage of brotherly love
Two games in, two wins down, two brothers helped the team get there.
Admit it - Dean of Admissions Eric Furda is a Penn sprint football legend
For Penn sprint football, Eric Furda is something more than the Dean of Admissions.
Penn legend Al Bagnoli officially named Columbia coach
It's official: Al Bagnoli is going to Columbia. After the Columbia Spectator reported on Sunday that Penn football's all-time winningest coach had agreed to take the reins of the Lions' football program, Columbia's athletic department officially confirmed Monday that Bagnoli had been chosen as the Light Blue's next head coach. "Over the past decadeColumbia Athletics has built a new winning tradition, enhancing the collegiate experience for thousands of student-athletes and our campus community," Columbia President Lee C.
Penn professor explores criminal minds
Criminology Department Chair Adrian Raine is a pioneer in neurocriminology, a branch of criminology that explores the application of neuroscience techniques in understanding crime and violence.
Penn alum wins Sci-Tech Oscar for work in special effects
Who said engineers don't win Oscars?
Legislation to privatize state liquor stores comes closer to law
Republican legislators in Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives just took the first step to get Pennsylvania out of the liquor business.
GSE prof's class teaches middle school students to code
At Penn Alexander School, Graduate School of Education professor Yasmin Kafai developed a middle school-level coding course to engage students in the art of video game design. Kafai's course speaks to a larger trend in advocacy for computer science as a part of formative education.
Madison Holleran's loved ones reflect on Penn's mental health efforts
With a recently released report on Penn’s mental health resources, the friends and family of Madison Holleran reflect on the University’s efforts to improve psychological support since her death last year.
Penn junior Alex Bilotti dies of cancer
Alexsandra Bilotti, a Penn junior, died early Saturday morning of Ewing's Carcoma. She turned 22 years old last Wednesday.
Months after mental health HELP line launched, 54 students have called
Students who don’t know where to turn now have a central option for mental health help: 215-898-HELP.
The psychology behind pledging
Professors share experiences and opinions on the science.

















