Student Life
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.
Wharton spotlights storytelling as leadership tool
On Friday, Wharton Leadership Ventures hosted an event that taught undergraduates how to use storytelling to develop their leadership abilities.
Reporter's Notebook: Meditating in Houston Hall
Student Health Services offers free meditation sessions on Mondays and Thursdays at noon.
Hill to get A/C in $80 mil renovation
How much does a facelift cost? — for Hill College House, the price is $80.5 million, but Hill's renovation is more like a structural surgery.
Annual State of the School tackles mental health and sexual violence
Student Government leaders answered questions about their current projects and future goals on Monday night.
Campus leaders take pies to the face in sorority philanthropy event
Alpha Delta Pi raised $1,870 at its second annual Pie-a-President philanthropic event, breaking its previous record of $1,250
Penn forms chapter to compete for the Hult Prize
If you have a great idea which addresses a significant world problem, then you could be the next millionaire.
TA compensation rewards students for classroom prowess
Varying by department, teaching assistants at Penn see a decent pay rate for their work.
Penn students with special diets share their food secrets
Navigating Penn and Philadelphia dining can be harder for students who follow certain diets
Quaker Consortium provides access to Penn courses to Philadelphia-area students
Penn students take advantage of the program less frequently than students at Bryn Mawr, Swarthmore and Haverford
Yale protests raise familiar questions of free speech and cultural sensitivity
Penn's campus is no stranger to protests, and the demonstrations at Yale last week bring up the difficult balance between free speech and cultural sensitivity.
Million Student March advocates for academic reform across the nation to Penn
The group migrated to College Green to join the SOUL march in solidarity with students protesting at Yale and the University of Missouri