Student Life
For one Penn student, Syrian refugee crisis hits close to home
College and Wharton sophomore Sami Petros has seen the issues firsthand.
Wharton freshman Tommy Tercilla dies after suffering a brain aneurysm
The Ware resident died on Sunday in Miami.
Penn Hillel welcomes new board
Three of the fifteen incoming board members are abroad.
Black students share perspectives of racial diversity on campus
Penn prides itself for being a diverse campus, but some black students have a mixed perspective on the matter
The faces behind Penn's social media
Five students work for Penn's Office of Communications as "visual storytelling" interns
Leaving Greek life when it's almost over
After three years of paying tuition, some seniors view their Greek life dues to be a disposable expense.
Wharton Undergraduate Giving Society spreads thanks on Facebook
Penn Thanks is a Facebook page where students can post anonymous compliments about their friends
Picking Penn from afar
For some students, visiting Penn wasn't feasible before they made their college decisions
New fellowship hopes to bring the arts to your dorm
The fellowship hopes to provide free music lessons to Penn students living in college houses if they complete a final performance-based project.
Student anti-gun group founder speaks at event with Hillary Clinton
Last Thursday, College freshman Natalie Breuel’s hands shook as she walked onto the stage at a black tie charity gala for the anti-gun violence Brady Campaign.
West Philadelphia middle schoolers visit Penn for College Day
On Friday, the Undergraduate Assembly hosted College Day, during which 34 eighth grade students from Henry C. Lea Elementary School in West Philadelphia had the opportunity to come to Penn and learn more about life at college.
Environmental fraternity joins Penn greek life
Epsilon Eta plans to be more of a service and education-based group rather than one heavily involved in Penn’s party scene.
Students and faculty discuss AAU sexual violence survey results
A public discussion about the findings of this survey was held in Houston Hall as a safe space for a dialogue about sexual and interpersonal violence.
How one student chose Penn over the Olympics
College junior Kiri Baga lives two exceptional lives: one as a world class figure skater and another as an Ivy league undergraduate.
Six classes? No problem
For some, taking six classes a semester is a necessity. For others, it’s a satisfying choice.
Wharton students wear gender identities on their sleeves
In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance, Out4Biz, Wharton’s LGBT MBA student club, invited students and faculty to wear stickers printed with various gender pronouns in an event called "Where Your Pronouns."
New performance group combines acting and Jewish values
In January, College Junior Michelle Guefen founded J*Stage Theatre Company — Penn’s newest acting group.
Penn's political leaders respond to new controversial anti-gun violence group
Since the formation of the new student group Penn Against Gun Violence was announced last week, campus discussion on the already controversial issue of gun rights has intensified.
Students question alcohol education posters
Some students question the intent and impact of alcohol and drug safety posters lining their dorms.