Student Life
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
Toilet waterworks fouls Harnwell mezannine
An overflowing toilet on the floor above the lounge was the source of the water dripping through the ceiling.
Students call for Cosby's honorary degree to be revoked
Students have called for the University to take a stand against Cosby, who now faces accusations from over 50 women who say the comedian raped or sexually assaulted them.
Free speech at Penn: Protected by rules, limited by culture
While multiple University initiatives strive to protect open expression on campus, some students find it difficult to speak their beliefs
Fossil Free Penn takes next steps to promote divestment
A Wednesday rally organized by Fossil Free Penn aimed to draw the University Council’s attention to a forthcoming proposal for Penn to divest from fossil fuels.
Mental health concerns have not deterred Penn students from pursuing finance
A quarter of 2014 Penn graduates took jobs in finance despite renewed concerns about mental health due to employee deaths in the industry.
Just brew it: The Wharton Coffee Club gains traction on campus
The Penn Coffee Club is a Wharton graduate student organization that gives students the opportunity to bond over their shared love of coffee. Started three years ago, the club now has over 60 members and a three-person board.
Students discuss sexual violence in the LGBTQ community following national survey
On Wednesday, a group of around 20 students gathered at the LGBT Center to discuss sexual violence in the community, following a recent survey showing a low report rate of the crime.
Students work hands on in Phila. nonprofit internships
Students who worked for Philadelphia nonprofit organizations this past summer share their favorite perks.