Student Life
Student leaders react to Trump, Clinton New York primary win
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton cruised to victories in the Empire State, leaving competitors John Kasich, Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders with narrow paths to the nomination.
Students debate existence of Asian privilege
Participants talked about the definition of privilege, then recognized their own privileges — able-bodiedness, sexual orientation, speaking English and even being a Penn student — before launching into the discussion.
Attempted suicide survivor turned mental health advocate shares message of hope
Reflecting on Sept. 25, 2000, the fateful day he survived his attempted suicide, he shared his story of recovery and renewed outlook on love and living.
From the outside looking in: International students not entirely surprised by U.S. presidential election
At Penn, international students have bared witness, much to their surprise and concern, to what is turning out to be a historic election for American politics.
Being a TA, 24/7: what it's like to work for Wharton's high school summer programs
Summer Residential Teaching Assistants straddle the line between parent, friend, peer, educator and Penn ambassador for rising high school seniors participating in one of Wharton’s five highly-selective pre-college programs.
Behind the scene of Fling with SPEC
Our reporter shadowed SPEC through the day, witnessing the lead-up to Chance the Rapper.
What it's like to spend Fling in the library
Many students who found themselves within the walls of Penn’s largest library this weekend were tied down because of schoolwork.
The Fling that almost didn't happen: Chance the Rapper nearly cancels performance at concert
This past Friday, concert headliner Chance the Rapper almost cancelled his performance due to illness.
Non-Penn students react to Fling
Spring Fling 2016 has left non-Penn students with a new school to call home and fond memories of campus' biggest party weekend.
Finding summer subletters a tricky task for off-campus dwellers
The search is on for students trying to find subletters for their residences over the summer.
Biology professor apologizes after making 'insensitive' comment about suicide in lecture
Biology professor Arthur Dunham made a comment in his lecture that several students found to be insensitive, especially given the recent death of Wharton junior Ao "Olivia" Kong by suicide.
How to stay out of trouble during Spring Fling
Every year, the Division of Public Safety coordinates with the Vice Provost for University Life and the Medical Emergency Response Team to prepare for Spring Fling to make sure all students are safe.
During Fling festivities, health concerns are ever-present
Spring Fling is a defining part of the Penn experience — but for some students, the desire to have a good time can take precedence over concern about possible risks to their health and safety.
International students face unique challenges in finding summer internships
In searching for summer internships in the United States, international students face a number of barriers that domestic students don't have to worry about.
Carriage senior society brings together LGBTQ students and allies
Although each senior is given two taps, the application process is open, allowing anyone — regardless of whether they were tapped or not — to apply.
SPEC lowers concert ticket prices in an effort to sell last minute tickets
Penn students tickets were reduced from $40 to $25, while other university students with a .edu email can now buy Fling tickets for $40 instead of the original $55.
Sunny outlook expected for Spring Fling forecast
One of the biggest weekends at Penn is in just a matter of days. But, it could either be made or broken by what happens a few thousand feet above our heads.
Students break silence on mental health at College Green demonstration
A group of Penn students read anonymously submitted testimonials about struggling with mental health in an hourlong demonstration on College Green entitled “You Are Not Alone: A Demonstration of Support for Mental Health Awareness."
College freshman goes the distance from LA to Penn with new EP
The EP, which was released this February, is the second in three years for Elizabeth Goran.