Student Life
Meal swipes return to Hillel dining
After months of student dissatisfaction about the dining program at Hillel, Bon Appétit and Penn Dining introduced new changes that will see the return of meal swipes at Falk DIning Commons.What students are reading around campus this week
Several on-campus publications are all launching new issues this week.
Fraternity recruitment sees 521 bids issued
654 men and women registered for formal fraternity recruitment this semester.Student-run mental health group to increase campus presence
Talking to peers is oftentimes easier than talking to a professional — this is the philosophy and ultimate approach of Penn’s mental health group Active Minds.
CAPS may move off campus
Counseling and Psychological Services may be moving north to Market Street or east to 34th Street.CAPS to add staffers, expand hours
Counseling and Psychological Services will extend its hours and hire more staff within the next few weeks.
Penn's Art and Culture Initiative increases pool of arts majors
Dean of the Office of Admissions attributes an increase of 25 percent in the potential art majors to Penn’s new “Arts and Culture Initiative” program.
All those breadsticks add up, researchers say
Penn and Drexel study shows chain restaurants across Philadelphia offer over-caloric meals. A single visit can exceed the daily limit of calories recommended by experts.UA discusses mental health and add/drop
In its first meeting of the semester, the UA discussed expanding Penn’s psychological resources and moving the add/drop deadline, amongst other topics.Sorority bid night brings cheers and balloons
Freshmen and upperclassmen going through sorority recruitment received their bids last night.
Inaugural Travel Arts Festival held on campus
Penn Abroad and Penn Summer Abroad collaborate to share students’ travel experiences
Feb Club schedule changes this year
The Daily Pennsylvanian previews a month of events for seniors.
Sorority recruitment, fall make-up finals rescheduled
OCR sessions are also among the events that will be rescheduled due to the University’s two-day snow hiatus.
Helping The Hitchhiker through Hell
Chris Chen, a junior in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies, helped a stranger in Starbucks, and ended up tagged in a Facebook post with over 400 likes.
'Dope' new app aims to create friendships
Playdope, which is launching today, aims to connect users with “familiar strangers” — people with whom they share a similar background, routine and activities.
New Penn Law program encourages public service
The Catalyst Grants, a new fellowship program at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, will increase the number of public interest fellowships and allow more students to enter the nonprofit sector.Recent death prompts mental health discussion
Recent events have sparked discussions on issues of stress and mental health on campus, with many students expressing frustration at the lack of dialogue surrounding mental health.
Gregory College House residents receive new high-tech PennCards
The new PennCards, issued to Gregory College House residents last week, feature the contactless card pilot system, which has been underway in the college house since last summer.
Students and alumni petition Penn Hillflint collegiate apparel
Students and alumni petition collegiate apparel company Hillflint to produce a sweater bearing Penn’s classic “P”. Alumnus Dalyn Montgomery created the petition on Oct. 16 to grant Hillflint said merchandizing license.