Penn graduate students are going to Pottruck for more than the smoothies this semester.
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Two sophomores found undergraduate law journal
Penn Undergraduate Law Journal will publish one full issue per semester with the goal of promoting scholarly discourse on legal topics and will accept submissions from undergraduate students.
Arts and spirituality for UMOJA Week
Students gathered in the ARCH Building for performances and discussions surrounding the intersection of arts and faith in the black community. The week is several days celebrating black heritage at Penn.
Capping UMOJA Week by looking into the past and the future
UMOJA hosted its final capstone dinner on Saturday to reflect on a week of celebrating African culture at Penn.
Two sophomores found undergraduate law journal
Penn Undergraduate Law Journal will publish one full issue per semester with the goal of promoting scholarly discourse on legal topics and will accept submissions from undergraduate students.
Arts and spirituality for UMOJA Week
Students gathered in the ARCH Building for performances and discussions surrounding the intersection of arts and faith in the black community. The week is several days celebrating black heritage at Penn.
No politicians will be at the India Economic Forum
Organizers say it was not "a conscious decision" to have no politicians speaking at the Forum
“Can I take your picture?” One Penn student shields her camera from the flurries falling from the sky, waiting for a group of tourists to respond.
Students left off mental health task force
The lack of student representation on the newly created mental health task force drew sharp reactions from faculty and students alike after its announcement Wednesday afternoon.
"Gangsta"-themed party sparks controversy on campus
A petition asking for an investigation garnered nearly 100 signatures
Administration creates mental health task force
The task force will produce a report to be released in early 2015.
Stepping it up with campus's black Greek letter organizations
UMOJA Week, several days of events celebrating black heritage, will continue until Saturday. The events are organized by UMOJA, Penn’s umbrella organization for black student groups.
The report provides three primary recommendations to strengthen University resources for preventing and responding to alcohol and drug misuse.
Penn students currently face heavy workloads and carry many extracurricular responsibilities that cause excessive stress.
Being 'mindful' of the spiritual gap
A new Interfaith Fellow for Mindfulness has just arrived on campus.The Office of the Chaplain introduced the new role to Penn this semester to provide a figure to guide meditation and Buddhist groups on campus.
A homework pass with a lifetime warranty
Shel Silverstein imagined a Homework Machine in his children's poem. Columbia students just might have made that a reality.
Changing the dynamics of LGBT health
Last week, Penn Medicine announced the creation of its new Program for LGBT Health, an initiative dedicated to tailoring health care practices to the specific needs of the LGBT community.
College Houses address mental health on campus
From meditation corners to emailing the listserv, College Houses are reaching out to residents.
Events canceled due to impending snowstorm
On-campus interviews, a Year of Sound event and a Kelly Writers House event have all been canceled or postponed due to impending snow.
If you need to talk, you can 'Reach-A-Peer'
RAPline’s new initiatives include reaching out to freshmen during NSO and teaching students how to speak to peers who are stressed or might need help.








