Student Life
Calling all dog lovers: there's finally a club for you
Penn for Paws was founded last week by College sophomore Ashley Sayles to fill what she saw as an empty void — Penn’s lack of a dog-focused club
A College junior wants you to have a deep conversation with 20 strangers in Center City
You might be skeptical if a girl you barely know approaches you on Locust or on Facebook and asks you to show up to a loft in center city to have meaningful discussion for three hours with 20 strangers
One 'bad monk' may be the reason you've been getting so much listserv spam
College senior Ashley Stinnett is currently enrolled in two of the most unorthodox classes at Penn: Religious Studies 356, known colloquially as the “monk class,” and ”Wasting Time on the Internet.”
Penn students weigh in on unique on and off-campus jobs
Many Penn students spend their spare hours doing homework or participating in extracurriculars — but some find the time to make a few extra dollars on the side.
How Penn Police plans to keep you safe this Halloween
You might think that with the increase of drunken people on the streets with dark costumes, Halloween weekend would lead to an increase in crime — but you’d be wrong.
Penn to black student community: "Black lives matter"
Penn President Amy Gutmann and Vice Provost Vincent Price authored a letter voicing support for the University's black student community on Friday.
The only public event celebrating Diwali is hosted by two Penn student groups
Two Penn student organizations — the Penn Hindu and Jain Association and its graduate school counterpart, Penn Rangoliare — are collaborating to hold the only Diwali event in Philadelphia that is open to the public.
College democrats flock to Philadelphia for Dem Con — and catch a glimpse of Hillary Clinton
The Penn Democrats launched a final push for votes three weeks before election day.
How SOUL is raising money for hurricane relief in Haiti
In addition to soliciting donations at Ferguson Fridays, the group is using a social media campaign to raise awareness and encourage donations.
Groups CAPS is offering this semester
Here are some CAPS groups being offered this semester.
Hillary Clinton tells Penn Park crowd at rally 'friends don't let friends vote for Trump'
Hillary Clinton and running mate Tim Kaine arrived around 8:30 p.m. from Pittsburgh to speak in Philadelphia.
Hillel cuts ribbon on gender-neutral bathroom
The bathroom door locks on the outside, and a sign listed adjacent to the door lists the bathroom as a baby changing station as well.
You don't really have to complete Thrive at Penn to register for classes
Earlier this semester, all upperclassmen were notified that registration holds would be placed on undergraduates who did not complete the program.
PAGE Body Love campaign expands conversation on body positivity
On Monday and Tuesday on the area of Locust Walk in front of the Penn Women’s Center, PAGE members handed out free menstruation products at their table.
CAPS hosts group to discuss discrimination and marginalization
For the first time this semester, CAPS is offering a peer support group specifically for students affected by marginalization and discrimination, facilitated by CAPS psychologist, Batsirai Bvunzawabaya.When the professors go on strike, Pa. students turn up
Over 5,000 faculty from Pennsylvania's state-owned universities went on strike today, leaving students confused, upset and ready to party.
College student to stage play with controversial abortion scene
The Rodin Arts Collective rejected College junior Esther Cohen's application to perform controversial play Dry Land. She later received assistance from the Penn Women's Center to perform it in another venue.
Penn teams take part in Hult Prize competition to solve refugee crisis
With $1 million of seed funding at stake, the prestigious Hult Prize competition draws thousands of student hopefuls each year.
In lieu of backing Trump, College Republicans focus on other November races
In the competitive Senate race between incumbent Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Democrat Katie McGinty, the College Republicans have done phone banks, door-to-door canvassing and handed out flyers.