Articles by Michel Liu
09/07/18 1:43am
Fraternities at Penn and nationwide will be banned from serving hard liquor by Sept. 2019
Of the 27 fraternities under Penn's Interfraternity Council, only three chapters are not included in the North-American Interfraternity Conference and therefore will not be affected by the ban.08/28/18 3:39am
Administrators have been replaced. Alums are angry. What's going on with Penn's Fels Institute?
School of Arts and Sciences Dean Steven Fluharty announced a number of structural changes to the Fels Institute including the appointment of two faculty program directors in May.02/23/18 12:56am
Wynn Commons will be renamed 'Penn Commons'
Dozens accused 1963 College graduate and former trustee Steve Wynn of sexual misconduct, prompting Penn to remove his name from "Wynn Commons" and to rescind his honorary degree.02/06/18 7:15pm
Drexel and Phila. public schools announce plans to suspend operations for Super Bowl parade
These announcements come amid ongoing student petitions for Penn to change its decision to continue 'normal operations' during the celebratory parade for the Philadelphia Eagles.01/30/18 3:18am
Spring Fling's shift from the Quad leaves student performers divided over what's to come
This change breaks a 45-year-old precedent of Spring Fling taking place in the Quad and shortens the festivities to a single day in Penn Park instead of two.01/17/18 5:51am
Students have shared accounts of sexual harassment by Penn faculty in a public survey
A professor from the University of Illinois called on people nationwide to share their stories of sexual harassment within academia and higher education. Now, students at Penn are doing exactly that.01/09/18 3:36am
Penn announced a new executive director of Student Registration and Financial Services
Matt Sessa, who has worked with federal and state financial aid programs for over two decades, will take on his role at a time when SRFS policies are a hot topic of discussion at Penn.01/07/18 5:17am
A shooting in West Philadelphia leaves one dead and another in critical condition
Police told NBC Philadelphia that the incident is the first murder of 2018. In 2017, 317 homicides occurred in Philadelphia, the highest number since 2012.12/12/17 1:30am
As Pottruck becomes less affordable, the 'space crunch' for performing arts groups worsens
Pottruck has phased out a discount offered to student performing arts groups to reserve rooms, which has resulted in a dramatic increase in cost of the rehearsal space.12/12/17 12:55am
Meet the four administrators who took on new roles at Penn this year
Over the past year, Penn has appointed a new provost, College dean, LGBT Center director, and chief diversity officer.12/11/17 5:28am
The year in petitions: What got Penn students riled up in 2017?
From Penn's dining hall policies to the Trump administration's appointment of key personnel, students took to the internet to pen a variety of petitions this year.12/04/17 2:05am
Penn sororities and fraternities are taking on different approaches to improve diversity
While the Panhellenic Council recently elected a successor to its first-ever vice president of diversity, the IFC has yet to introduce a diversity chair to its executive committee.11/27/17 1:06am
Meet the two juniors working to reintroduce a historically black fraternity to Penn's campus
In early November, College junior Chris Harrison and Wharton junior Michael Beavers affiliated with Phi Beta Sigma Inc.11/20/17 2:06am
Penn students and faculty discuss how Larry Krasner's 'seismic' election may affect the city
"[T]here's already a bit of tension between what the DA says he wants and what the police department say they want," said political science professor Marc Meredith.11/14/17 1:50am
To increase participation in local politics, Penn students encouraged voter turnout on campus
"Much of our day-to-day life is influenced by smaller elections," College sophomore Nicole Brigstock said. "Showing up to vote once every four years is not going to cut it."11/11/17 12:01am
The Intercultural Greek Council has launched a fund to support collaboration across minority groups
The IGC approved the first grant of this fund to host a discussion focused on the Mirabal Sisters, four historic feminist political figures from the Dominican Republic.11/09/17 1:54am
Penn hosts weekly 'office hours' to clarify social event policies, but most students don't know they exist
The Division of Public Safety and the Vice Provost for University Life have begun hosting hourlong sessions every Friday at 11 a.m. to address student concerns.11/01/17 1:25am
Fossil Free Penn's new focus is recruitment and education, not 'inflammation'
Fossil Free Penn's weeklong series of events will culminate in a silent protest at a Board of Trustees meeting on Friday.10/31/17 1:20am
At the 'Campus Conversation,' administrators shared personal stories, but no policy solutions
"I think people came here looking for answers, and it kind of sounded like rhetorically-driven speech," College sophomore Grace Bridy said.10/30/17 4:26am