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Fall 2013 Undergraduate Assembly Elections


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I was not impressed by “A Wing-sperience to Remember,” the article about the Wing Bowl, a competitive eating contest of who can eat the most buffalo wings. Celebrating the worst of things all things American, it glorified gluttony with a side display of sexism.

It sends a message to the freshmen hoping to be a part of such an organization that women are nothing more than their physique. As we know both from history and present times, it is one small leap from dehumanization to violence. That this flyer essentially depicts a woman’s butt as a prize for successful pledges only proves this point.





The Quaking Point

It’s not just about keeping afloat. College is, above all else, a time of growth and self-discovery. Beyond grades, parties and everything in between, the most valuable thing we walk away with is a sense that we have somehow grown — that somewhere along the last four years, something has awoken inside us, and that we’ve found a voice within ourselves we didn’t know we possessed. From learning to live away from home to landing our first jobs, we slowly come to terms with our own independence.


Friedom of Speech

I can say confidently that I took in every sunset, devoured each Israeli-style breakfast and relished each walk around my home of four and a half months. I went to the bus station without a destination in mind, embracing a more spontaneous lifestyle than the one we have here at Penn.


Mr and Mrs Penn Bodybuilding Competition 2014

Around 20 male and female Penn students showed off their bodies at the Annenberg Center’s Zellerbach Theatre Monday night, competing for the title of Mr. and Ms. Penn and a trophy.


Penn Art Appreciation Society's Art Initiation

Focusing on informal art discussions, Penn’s new Art Appreciation Society held its first meeting last Monday presenting visitors with overviews on art styles and promises of many future events.