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Articles by Maggie Rusch
Teens choose saving over spending
With empty wallets and packed work schedules, students across the country are feeling the economy’s effects, and Penn undergrads are no exception.
Students get a ‘greater voice’ through UA changes
Supporters argue that the changes will offer the student body a more direct voice in the elections and hope that such power will incite more interest in student government on campus.
Freshman Footsteps | Anticipating four more years
Nursing student Kerry McLaughlin moves from cram sessions and all-nighters at Van Pelt to the homey study space of a Christmas-decorated dorm room.
A tale of two cities
The New York versus Philadelphia tension has come to a head over the past days, especially with the World Series showdown.
Freshman footsteps | Nursing student keeps busy
Nursing freshman Kerry McLaughlin, who admits her mom occasionally calls her out for “over-scheduling” herself, has certainly kept herself busy so far.
Celebrating Latin Heritage | Then mixes Latin beats and public service
College junior Jeffrey Then has happy feet.
Recruiters hope to increase Penn's contributions to TFA
By many accounts, the commitment of Penn students to Teach for America - a nonprofit that recruits college graduates for two years of teaching in low-income communities - is impressive.
TFA recruits face steep learning curve
Sending bright graduates into classrooms with so little preparation makes TFA the object of criticism. Skeptics points to the comparatively short training time, asking whether high GPAs and ambition are adequate substitutes for graduate-level education courses.
Freshman footsteps | 'Just so perfect' start to the year
Upon arriving at Penn, Nursing freshman Kerry McLaughlin admitted that she might be a little out of her element.
Summer Recap | New Provost Vincent Price settles into job
Provost Vincent Price became the first interim provost in University history to permanently fill the position when he officially assumed office July 1. He replaced former Provost Ron Daniels, who left Penn last winter to serve as president of Johns Hopkins University.