Student Life
Capitalizing on the pope's visit: students open homes to visitors
While some are capitalizing on high housing rates for visitors, others are opening their doors freely and still others are restricted in having guests that weekend.
Penn alum wants to be the first openly gay man in space
Sayid Abdullaev is one of thirty applicants shortlisted to travel into space.
PennApps relocates to the Wells Fargo Center
PennApps, the largest collegiate hackathon in the country, will take place next weekend.
Guide to club recruitment on campus
The Daily Pennsylvanian caught up with a few organizations on campus to share their missions and recruitment strategies.
Penn researcher refuses to analyze Ashley Madison data
Randal Olson, a postdoctoral researcher in the Medical School, does not believe the data is valid or that it is ethical to draw conclusions from the Ashley Madison data.Smaller college houses boast vibrant communities
For the roughly 500 students living in Gregory and Stouffer College Houses, the dorms serve as the epicenter of their Penn experiences.
Students organize events to prepare for pope visit
Pope Francis’ two-day visit during the last weekend of September is expected to attract over a million people to the city.
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: In limbo at Penn before going abroad
Abroad reporter Jessica McDowell describes Penn students' experiences waiting for their sessions to begin.
What does #PennCrave? Students tell Penn Dining what food is on their minds
Penn Dining is using the hashtag to receive student feedback.
Penn Museum hosts happy hours, new exhibits
On certain Wednesday nights, the Museum will also host P.M. @ the Penn Museum: School Nights
FroGro officially selling premium beer
Since FroGro sits on Penn-owned property, the University had to approve the store's right to sell alcohol under their contract.
Summer loving: Penn couples find and fight for romance over break
Two couples share their stories of summer romance.
From College Green to the White House lawn: Penn students intern at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
The political debates may be in full swing, but the presidential candidates aren’t the only ones who have their eyes on 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Take a look at Penn’s summer 2015 White House interns
Penn gets top marks in Campus Pride Index for LGBT-Friendliness
Penn is the most LGBTQ-friendly Ivy, according to Campus Pride, an organization that tracks university acceptance of the LGBTQ community.
Penn junior founds online marketplace for student goods
The startup allows students to buy and sell anything from textbooks and dorm supplies to tutoring services.
After NSO, new students describe Penn's party scene as bigger than expected
New students said they were caught off guard by the extent of the partying and the accessibility of alcohol on campus.
Pi Kapp joins ranks of off-campus fraternities after losing its charter
After a two-year battle with the Penn administration and national fraternity, Penn’s chapter of Pi Kappa Phi had its charter revoked over the summer.
High-rise residents no longer need to switch rooms mid-year
The defunct policy largely applied to groups of four residents living in three bedroom apartments in the high rises.
Ready for 2016: Guide to candidate support groups on campus
As Penn’s political community gears up for another year, these are the prominent and/or up-and-coming organized candidate support groups on campus.