Student Life
White House rep. to open Week of Action for sexual violence prevention
Penn’s It’s On Us: Week of Action is a effort that is co-sponsored by Penn Dems, Lambda Alliance, Penn Association for Gender Equity, and Men Against Rape and Sexual Assault.
Penn Trustees approve $74.5 million to renovate Hill College House
Penn’s Board of Trustees met for their fall meetings last Thursday and Friday.
Penn's architecture major builds community
In the Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall, students spend four and a half hours in studio twice a week working on design projects and receiving feedback on their work.
In wake of violence threat, a new student group emerges
At 2 p.m. on Oct. 5, College freshman Natalie Breuel felt forced to choose between her education and her safety.
Homecoming events to focus on arts and culture
In past years, the Sweeten Alumni House has focused on expanding homecoming attractions beyond traditional events to encourage alumni to return to campus.
Homecoming: More than just a football game
This weekend marks the seventh year of new events, including more artistic and cultural offerings.
Pre-orientation module expanded to all undergraduates following sexual assault survey results
The program, previously just offered to freshmen, may become mandatory if not enough students complete it before the spring semester.
New SAC Chair shares vision, goals
College junior Jeremy Cohen will lead the Student Activities Council until next October
A Tale of Two Startups: leaving Penn to build a company
While Penn students attempt to follow the paths of tech giants like Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs by taking time off from school to work on their tech startups, the ultimate decision of whether to return to classes or forgo the degree isn't an easy one.
New housing prices increase access for financially constrained students
Of all the college houses, the change will have a particularly strong impact on Gregory and DuBois.
Penn for Jeb launches on campus
Penn for Jeb, a political group backing Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush, is still in the process of getting the word out via their Facebook page.
Penn ministries mobilize for a greener footprint
Religious groups and buildings are finding ways to save energy that are best suited to their unique situations.
Religious students made to choose between holidays and grades
For most students, midterm season is stressful enough as is. Religious Jewish and Muslim students, however, face an additional stress factor on an annual basis with the possibility of midterms being scheduled on the same day as a religious holiday.
Pinser app arrives at Penn
The new app Pinser will keep you from ever missing another event nearby.
Wharton sophomore is a self-made social media fashionista
Brown's YouTube channel has reached 140,000 followers in less than two years.
Bloody dresses on Locust promote awareness of violence against black transgender women
The demonstration is a continuation of Students Organizing for Unity and Liberation's Ferguson Fridays series.
Locust Moon Comics Festival returns to the Rotunda
Last Saturday, Philadelphia’s Locust Moon Comics hosted its fourth annual Locust Moon Comics Festival. The day-long event is Philadelphia’s premiere celebration of comics, illustration and graphic arts.
No more late night coffee on campus, thanks to Starbucks' new hours
The Starbucks under 1920 Commons recently reduced its hours to close at midnight from 2 a.m.
Race to the bottom: Internship recruitment creeps increasingly earlier
In recent years, companies have begun targeting freshmen and sophomores, particularly those who identify as minorities