Student Life
No longer a competition, Power Down Challenge wraps up
The old model was an inter-College House competition to use the least power as a dorm during the entire month of February.
Conservatives search for a community on campus
For students who lean more to the right at Penn, a liberal political environment has various implications on lives of conservative college students.
Penn hosts first-time-ever health symposium for local colleges
The discussion focused on smoking prevention as well as the impact of SHS and CAPS.
Alumni represent Penn in the Academy Awards
Amid a myriad of cinematic superstars, respected directors and critically acclaimed films, two Penn alums look to add a few Oscars to their trophy cases at this year’s 88th annual Academy Awards.
Penn grad only invests in businesses 'where rowers are the founders'
John Chatzky, a 1978 College graduate, invested in a transportation app, Skedaddle, in part because one of its co-founders was a rower.
Debunking the 'brothel law' myth
Contrary to the rumor that has circulated around college campuses for decades, the “brothel law” is not the reason why sororities at other universities are forbidden from providing housing for their members.
All women hackathon presents alternative to PennApps
In response to the lack of females in the industry, FemmeHacks was started at Drexel University by Engineering sophomore Andrea Baric, who transferred to Penn from Drexel last fall.
Shark dissection and bartending among new preceptorial offerings
Penn students registering for preceptorials this semester may have been surprised to notice some new offerings.
Students have mixed reactions to Caitlyn Jenner visit
Student reactions to Caitlyn Jenner’s Wednesday evening appearance are mixed, although those within the LGBT community tended to be more critical of Jenner’s comments.
New literary mag shares students' writing, art on mental health
This semester, mental health-focused student organization Active Minds will be publishing the first print issue of its literary magazine, Penntal Health.
'Dear Penn Freshman' shares seniors' letters to freshman-selves
They say that college is a formative four years. It is the in-between nestled after childhood but before adulthood.
New College House to bring suite-style dorms for freshmen
First envisioned in the late ’90s, New College House, is starting to take form in time for its grand opening next fall.
Alternative Spring Breaks fill school breaks with service and stress relief
This spring break, some students will lounge on a beach, while others will build a house.
Penn for Hillary members call Nevada voters ahead of Saturday caucus
Penn for Hillary is a student organization devoted to building support for Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign at Penn and throughout Philadelphia.
Caitlyn Jenner wants to be a part of the fight for LGBTQ issues
While she doesn’t see herself as a spokesperson, Caitlyn Jenner is committed to the fight, she said at a SPEC event Wednesday.
How healthy are your TV shows? Annenberg study tracks healthy behavior in programs
Is it getting healthier for us to watch television? A research team at the Annenberg Public Policy Center has launched an ambitious study to find out.
WeTrain startup offers accessible workouts on-demand
The new startup is offering workout sessions with a certified personal trainer at any location of your choice.
Penn professors find a home in college houses
Every student at Penn has probably shared a hall or a building with a professor or two during their time in college.
Student Spotlight Q&A: Novelist and College sophomore Sara Albert
A post-apocalyptic future, diverse characters and a refreshing lack of love triangles are all elements that make up "The Deadly Nightshade," a newly published novel by College sophomore Sara Albert who wrote under the pseudonym Justine Ashford.