Ania Alberski | An Open Letter to my 7th Graders

Guest columnist Ania Alberski reflects on her experience studying education and participating in community volunteering at Penn, and how it left her ill-prepared for full-time teaching. 

In the Fling week's crime log: five thefts and six citations due to underage drinking

April 12: An 18-year old woman was issued a citation for underage drinking on the 200 block of 41st St., around 11:45 p.m.

In this crime log: reported assault at Dunkin Donuts on 40th Street

March 23: A theft was reported at Huntsman Hall between the late morning and early afternoon which resulted in losses totaling over $200.

In this week's crime log, thefts at Pottruck and at HUP

Feb. 9: A theft which resulted in losses of over $200 was reported in the afternoon at Levin Building. The police arrested a suspect.

In this week's crime log: Pottruck theft and Wynn Commons vandalism

On Jan. 30,  the concrete sign of Wynn Commons was vandalized with black paint. This comes after reports of former trustee Steve Wynn engaging in a pattern of sexual misconduct.

In this week's crime log: five thefts, including one at HamCo and one at Last Word Bookshop

Jan. 23: A 32-year old woman was arrested after stealing between $50 and $200 worth of merchandise from the Last Word Bookstore.

In this week's crime log: five counts of theft in Penn buildings

Jan. 11: Someone reported a theft at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house, 3700 Locust Walk, around noon. The stolen items totaled more than $200 in losses. 

The office that helps Penn international students with visas is moving next semester

The last day for international students to request travel signatures is Dec. 15, since the ISSS office will be closed for advising after this Friday. 

Former Phila. activist Tarana Burke among the 'Silence Breakers' honored by Time Magazine

Burke started the "Me Too" campaign on her MySpace page years before it was recently re-introduced by the actress Alyssa Milano as a hashtag. 

To connect to students, new College Dean Paul Sniegowski has joined Snapchat

After debating between social media platforms with DAB members and his children, the dean decided on Snapchat — and signed up as "sniegowskisnaps."

At a Penn Democrats event, panelists call on students to protect DACA by taking concrete action

“Some of my students are undocumented, and they deserve better,” said Chemistry professor Zahra Fakhraai, who attended the event. 

Violence erupts during Phila. protest against police brutality

The protests spanned two days during the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 21 and was organized by Philly for REAL Justice, a grassroots organization protesting "the system of white supremacy."

Experts at Perry World House conference: North Korea is unlikely to 'toss a nuclear weapon'

The PWH symposium ended with a discussion hosted by former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David Sanger.