Student Life
Penn sophomore leads Phila. debate team to nationals
You may have seen Andrew Gegios running UA meetings, deliberating school issues with administrators at University Council meetings, chatting with friends in Arabic, or hanging out at the Sigma Nu chapter house.
Despite undergrad expectations, Wharton grads return for MBAs
Not all Wharton undergraduate alumni come back to campus just for homecoming weekend. Some return for two more years to earn three more letters: MBA.
New UA budget raises Hey Day and Fling funding, but NSO budget drops 40 percent
Throughout February, the UA held its annual budget meetings in order to delegate nearly $2,275,000 to fund student groups on campus in a relatively smooth and speedy process.
Wharton grants $300 for students to pursue passions
Out of the 44 applicants for Wharton Passion Projects this semester, seven fellows were chosen.
Penn a capella group sings its way to semifinals
Until "Pitch Perfect 2" comes out, there's another a cappella group to keep Penn entertained.
Taking shots on Penn's dime
Alcohol is everywhere. Fraternities store enough of it to serve hundreds per night. It is sold illegally to minors, exchanged in dorm rooms and was even served at the Penn Museum during one recent exhibit. It may even be in a classroom nearby.
An Olympian, an entrepreneur and a vet: How a Penn student plans to revolutionize animal testing
Seated in his pale blue scrubs with a Wharton cap covering his dirty blond hair, Benjamin Lewis looks low-key at first glance.
From hashtag to homework, #BlackLivesMatter takes the classroom
Dartmouth College is the first school to turn the social movement into a class this spring.
Students launch YouTube series featuring alums
Alum Time is a new show produced by a team of Penn students, with each episode featuring a Penn alumnus who shares advice with current students.
Student athletes work hard and play hard
Varsity athletes make up about 10 percent of the enrolled undergraduate population, but many students aren’t aware of just how demanding the typical student-athlete schedule is.
Students evaluate protest effectiveness at UMC event
Members of Students Organizing for Unity and Liberation, the Student Labor Action Project and the Race Dialogue Project also attended.
Student Disabilities Services receives mixed reviews
Receiving emails from Canvas for note takers is nothing unusual for Penn students. For some, sign language translators at lectures are not so surprising either.
Mask and Wig Club performs first horror-comedy show
"A Comedy of Terrors" centers on the efforts of two brothers who try to win over more viewers for their paranormal investigation TV show against a rival show.
Cookies, surprises and traditions for big little week
In the past few weeks, many girls have walked into their dorm rooms to be greeted by colorful posters, warm Wishbone chicken wings and cookies lying on their beds.
Madison Holleran's loved ones reflect on Penn's mental health efforts
With a recently released report on Penn’s mental health resources, the friends and family of Madison Holleran reflect on the University’s efforts to improve psychological support since her death last year.
Penn junior Alex Bilotti dies of cancer
Alexsandra Bilotti, a Penn junior, died early Saturday morning of Ewing's Carcoma. She turned 22 years old last Wednesday.
Months after mental health HELP line launched, 54 students have called
Students who don’t know where to turn now have a central option for mental health help: 215-898-HELP.
SOUL protests no-loan policy
Students Organizing for Unity and Liberation held a Student Debt Demonstration this past Friday to protest Penn’s no loan policy.
Ivy League alcohol policy roundup
How do Penn's alcohol policies stack up to the rest of the Ivy League?