Nolan Burger

The event, sponsored by both the Penn Democrats and College Republicans, gave students of varying political views the opportunity to watch President Barack Obama’s address, followed by informal discussion.

The event, called “Burning of the Epithets,” was planned by the United Minorities Council as part of Unity Week in an effort to encourage those impacted by negative stereotypes of race, gender, social status or sexuality. GALLERY: Photos of ‘Burning of the Epithets’