Student Life
Alumni organization provides aid for South African children
Jacob Lief is the CEO and co-founder of the Ubuntu Education Fund, a grassroots non-profit dedicated to providing for vulnerable children in South Africa.
Asian American rapper DANakaDAN speaks, performs
On April 5, the Korean Student Association, Koreans at Penn and Asian Pacific Student Coalition collaborated to celebrate their Easter Sunday with popular Asian-American rapper Dan Matthews, better known as DANakaDAN.
Star of Tina Fey's new show to speak at Penn
SPEC Connaissance will host a talk by Ellie Kemper, star of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, on April 21.
New College House to include TVs and air conditioning
The newest residential facility is on track to be completed in May 2016.
Q&A with the new director of the alcohol and drug program office
Noelle Melartin, the new director of the Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Program Initiatives, served as associate director from 2010 until March 2015, when she was promoted to her new position.
Kesha to perform at Tufts Spring Fling, free for students
While students at Penn will have to shell out $45 to $55 each to see Kesha perform at Spring Fling, students at Tufts will be able to watch her perform for free.
After 20 years, director of Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life announces retirement
On Tuesday, the office of the Vice Provost for University Life announced the retirement of Director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Scott Reikofski after 20 years in the position.
Penn Civic Scholars program may implement advisory board over next year
The Civic Scholars program may implement an advisory board over the next year.
YouTube star David Choi performs at World Cafe Live
It might have been April Fools’ Day, but on Wednesday night, World Cafe Live’s lineup was anything but a joke.
Belongings misplaced after pipe bursts in Ware dorm room
College freshman and 34th Street contributor Amanda Silberling lost things while moving out of her temporary room and found things missing after returning to her original room.
Cyberbullying a concern with new anonymous polling app Whatsgoodly
Since its launch at Penn just over a week ago once a Theos fraternity member who is the campus representative for the app shared it with friends, the app has quickly gained popularity in the Greek community
The root of Penn's mental health problem
While Penn's new mental health task force report may have invigorated student initiatives and new awareness programs to foster a more supportive culture, many students who have used Penn’s mental health resources are disappointed by the Task Force’s inadequate discussion of ongoing problems with existing services.
MBAs and law students face off in boxing Fight Night
On Saturday night at the Class of 1923 Ice Rink, 2,500 spectators “hurrah’ed” and raged on at the 11th annual Wharton v. Penn Law Fight Night.
Doors for immigrant students opening at Penn and beyond
Getting by as an undocumented immigrant is difficult — but at Penn and beyond, this population is seeing growing support.
How to survive Fling without a criminal record
With Penn’s annual Spring Fling around the corner, Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush gave the Daily Pennsylvanian the scoop on how to emerge from Fling without a criminal record.
Jewish leaders discuss progress in religion following LGBT milestone
Last monday Denise L. Eger became the third women and first openly gay rabbi to be appointed to the Central Conference of American Rabbis — the oldest and largest rabbinic organization in North America.
Penn Fashion Week hosts "Shark Tank" competition
At the Penn Fashion Week-hosted “Shark Tank” on Friday, Penn’s fashion entrepreneurs proved themselves as forces to be reckoned with when they answered difficult questions and took criticism from a panel of experts in the fashion field.
Flinging in Wonderland
SPEC plans to make the theme more integral to the Spring Fling experience this year.