Student Life
Fem Dems advocates for gender equality
A new branch of Penn Democrats, the group hopes to raise awareness and increase advocacy for women’s issues.
A House Divided
Welcome to The Radian: Where lush couches, flat-screen televisions and spiral staircases fill duplex lounges, where gyms with state-of-the-art equipment have windows that extend from the floor to the ceiling and where modern kitchens are furnished with the newest appliances.
HOUSING GUIDE | To high rise or not to high rise: a breakdown of on- versus off-campus living
The Daily Pennsylvanian broke down the pros and cons to help you decide where to live next year.
Panel talks gender inequality in the arts
On Tuesday, the Women In Art Initiative hosted a panel of six artists featured in the “10 Philadelphia Female Artists You Need to Know” by PhillyVoice. The women in the panel included: Kiki Gaffney, Diane Feissel, Hollis Heichemer, Mallory Weston, Leslie Boyd and Katherine Fraser.
"Meet a Muslim" event aims to combat negative stereotypes
On Tuesday, Penn students got the chance to “Meet a Muslim” in Houston Hall and on Locust Walk as part of the Muslim Student Association’s "Islamic Discovery Series."
Penn is a Mac-loving campus
About 70 percent of Penn students are Mac users.
Penn Dining and Athletics team up for healthy eating
Dining also supported the opening of the football season on Twitter, and dining halls have featured flyers advertising upcoming games.
Cashmere Cat and Masego to headline SPEC fall concert
The concert will take place at 7 p.m. on Oct. 22 at World Cafe Live.
Unclear guidelines leads Penn student through confusing study abroad cancellation
Penn Abroad says that each situation is handled on a case by case basis.Penn Reflect creates a forum for students to talk openly
Penn Reflect is a place open to all students to talk whenever they want about whatever they want.
Anxiety rises as classes, midterms rescheduled for violent threat
Recent threats of violence towards an unnamed university in the Philadelphia area disrupted the day to day activities at Penn.
In the midst of a financial crisis, Penn student meets the president of Greece
As many teens spent the summer balancing internships, classes, and beach outings, one Penn student was busy questioning a foreign head of state.
Scrolls, skulls and state-of-the-art equipment: interning at the Penn Museum
Many undergraduate students with varied interests can develop their skills as researchers and relationships with faculty by taking part in the Penn Museum internship program
Queer, international and sometimes anonymous
AQIS is a group for queer international students, many of whom hide their identities at home.
Hangify app continues to expand post-NSO
For many Penn students, Hangify has become the first resource when figuring out what to do on weekends. Merv Arnold-Lyons, a College senior and the company’s founder and current CEO, has no plans for slowing down anytime soon.
Inside the kitchen of a greek house chef
Peter Tarantelli has cooked in Penn's Greek system since 2009
OCR for non-technical internships to take place in the fall starting next year
Some students have opted to reschedule their study abroad plans.
Penn CASE wants to stop you from getting ripped off
A new organization on campus, Penn Consumer Assistance Support and Education, is hoping to help out students and the larger community by educating them on how to prevent and deal with consumer fraud.
Electronic duo AlunaGeorge headlines an indoor Skimmerfest
The main draw this year centered on British electronic duo AlunaGeorge in the midst of their latest tour, as well as their opener, the electronic Penn student group Blind Prism.