Student Life
From Trump’s executive order to the SCOTUS ruling: how the travel bans affected Penn in 2017
In 2017, travel bans became the biggest topic of discussion in federal immigration policy, forcing some international students at Penn to reconsider their futures in the United States.
A rundown of the seven most notable speakers who came to Penn's campus this year
Notable speakers from 2017 include the former US Army soldier Chelsea Manning and the award-winning writer Ta-Nehisi Coates who bashed Trump during his event at Penn.
As Pottruck becomes less affordable, the 'space crunch' for performing arts groups worsens
Pottruck has phased out a discount offered to student performing arts groups to reserve rooms, which has resulted in a dramatic increase in cost of the rehearsal space.
The year in petitions: What got Penn students riled up in 2017?
From Penn's dining hall policies to the Trump administration's appointment of key personnel, students took to the internet to pen a variety of petitions this year.
The Supreme Court made Trump's travel ban legal. What does that mean for Penn students?
This third iteration of the travel ban restricts most citizens of Iran, Libya, Chad, Yemen, Somalia, Syria, and North Korea, in addition to some from Venezuela, from entering the U.S.
Penn students designed and executed their own philanthropic program as part of this fellowship
These eight Penn students raised over $5,000 for the Children’s Literacy Initiative as part of the inaugural Glass Jar Fellowship.
Penn Appétit's first cookbook features recipes from 12 student chefs
The book contains five sections including brunch, dinner party, and picnic. Each section includes a forward written by a Penn graduate currently working in the food industry.
How cinema students at Penn are responding to allegations of sexual assault in the industry
“I think something that should be avoided is showing films by people who have clearly committed sexual violence,” Engineering sophomore Curie Shim said.
The Penn HealthX podcast hopes to make health care innovation “accessible to everyone”
The podcast’s first episode aired on Feb. 21 of this year, and 15 episodes have been released so far.
Meet the Penn students using medical gauze and bacteria to create art for 'speculative worlds'
In this PennDesign class, students come up with a product designed for "speculative worlds" such as a world after a large volcanic eruption or a situation where humans have to migrate to Mars.
To keep parents in the dark, some Penn students forgo STI testing or opt to pay extra at SHS
SHS covers free HIV testing, but charges for tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and herpes, as well as examinations for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.
Ezekiel Emanuel and Thomas Miller debated opposing health care views at Penn on Thursday
Penn professor Ezekiel Emanuel worked on the ACA as an advisor to Obama, and Thomas Miller co-wrote the 2011 book, “Why Obamacare is Wrong for America.”
Philadelphia native and former Spring Fling performer Meek Mill has been denied bail again
The arrest of the Philadelphia native has sparked a nation-wide discussion on the criminal justice system.
Penn Law students join 13 other schools pledging to improve mental health of grad students
Five of the 14 students who have died from suicide at Penn since February 2013 have been graduate students.
A/C, fire alarms, bathrooms: What residents of Hill think post-renovation
Fire alarms have sounded an estimated 15 times this semester in Hill, which "appear to stem from oversensitivity of sensors," administrators wrote in an email to residents on Dec. 7.
These Penn students held a memorial for the high rise field as their public art project
The project comes a month after Penn announced plans on Nov. 2 to spend a record-breaking $163 million on a new dormitory located on the high rise field.
The new chicken joint at 40th and Walnut Streets offers 'fast food you can feel good about'
Hatch & Coop has replaced Jake's Sandwich Board, which operated under the same owner. It specializes in chicken sandwiches and salads.
Days away from the end of the semester, these Penn students have yet to move into their apartments
At least 64 students are currently displaced as a result of the leasing company University Realty postponing their move-in date six times this semester.
Low-income but not 'high-need': how some Penn students are left out of programs for those in need
College freshman Cassandra Jobman, who is a member of Penn First and the QuestBridge program, was not informed of Penn's extended meal options over Thanksgiving break.