Ali Jackson
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Ali Jackson | The best place to find a friend at 2 a.m.
When it comes to studying until the wee hours of the morning at Van Pelt, many students have found that more really is merrier.
Ali Jackson | Inside the mind of an assassin
Wharton's Hostile Takeover game teaches students valuable lessons in strategic thinking and stalking.
Ali Jackson | Suffering from a mid-mid-life crisis
Although 18 and 21 bring a host of new experiences, turning 20 is the true, traumatic entry point into adulthood for many students.
Ali Jackson | A pre-registration cheat sheet
Fulfilling the College's curriculum requirements is only a chore if students pick classes they're not interested in.
Ali Jackson | When Craig's List just doesn't cut it
Working at an unpaid summer internship is hard enough without having to worry about expensive room and board.
Ali Jackson | Still playing dress-up as adults
Leggings aren't just a harmless fashion trend - they're transforming grown women into children.
Ali Jackson | Losing out in the housing lottery
The new point system for room selection in the high rises gives freshmen too much of an advantage.
Ali Jackson | Let's talk about sex, DP/ Let's talk about you and me
Sex columns, growing in popularity at peer institutions, are not only entertaining, but serve a valuable public service.
Ali Jackson | For a sophomore, second time's a charm
Rushing a sorority as a sophomore is rare, but for many of those who do, the experience is ultimately rewarding.
Ali Jackson | Remembering her as she was, not as she is
When a family member suffers from dementia, it's often better to hold onto the past.
Ali Jackson | Home isn't where the heart is
Even after spending an entire childhood in California, I feel like a visitor in my parents' house during breaks.
Ali Jackson | The only time stalking should come naturally
There are 11 Penn freshmen who think I'm stalking them. And I'll be honest - I kind of am. Over the summer, I sent each of them no fewer than 12 e-mails and then called all the ones who didn't respond. Since school started, I've contacted them about five times each and even hung around their dorms during New Student Orientation.
Ali Jackson | Shunning today's technology will cost you
Shunning today's technology will cost you.
Ali Jackson | Hey students: Get some rest
After surveying 150 students, it's obvious students aren't getting enough rest - make sleep a higher priority.
Ali Jackson | Bring back the Halloween spirit
Students should put off the drinking for a few hours to open up their houses, or dorms, for trick-or-treaters.
Ali Jackson | A disgraceful track record
Only 28 percent of volleyball recruits who enter as freshmen end their senior years still on the team.
Ali Jackson | After a show crossed the line, UTV lost its edge
College media should push boundaries, but after the 'Pig Penn' incident, UTV has shown little willingness to do so.
Sidebar: 'Pig Penn' transcript
The following is an excerpt of the one and only episode of 'Pig Penn,' which aired Oct. 5, 1990.
Ali Jackson | Where have all the Blue Barracudas gone?
Shows like 'Double Dare' and 'Guts,' which inspired healthy competition in a generation of kids, have all but disappeared.
Ali Jackson | College life takes the dating out of romance
One weekend, not too long ago, I met a guy. He asked for my number, and two days later he called me.
