Student Life
Kite and Key guides talk funny tour moments
"How many sexual partners have you had since being here?" and other inappropriate questions to ask on a college tour.
Construction continues for Perry World House
Once opened, it will function as a home for everything international at Penn.
LGBT community leaders attend national conference in Chicago
Many of the conference’s workshops and sessions focused on the challenges of identifying with multiple minority groups as well as the experiences of less well-represented populations.
Bringing Penn's work-life balance research to the student body
Members of the Wharton Work/Life Integration Project's student advisory board hope to connect students to the quality of life research done by the project to foster self-actualization in the student body.
Student groups come together to create safe spaces for women
Despite the variety of niche groups on campus, some students discovered a void that needed to be filled: the absence of safe spaces that welcome all women across Penn.
Students hopeful that new Amazon pickup location will streamline frustrating package delivery process
“Free two-day shipping” are familiar words for any Amazon Prime user. For Penn students, however, the promise of a speedy delivery often translates into extra days of delay and frustration.
Spring club recruitment, while subdued, a major strategy for some groups
The fall activities fair was a huge and festive celebration, with hundreds of organizations lining Locust. But where was the spring activities fair?
Student Health Services will no longer automatically refill prescriptions
Did you remember to take your medicine? Thanks to Student Health Services’ new policy, maybe you won’t.
Student Spotlight Q&A: Laptop decal designer and Wharton sophomore Laura Gao
Wharton sophomore Laura Gao recently launched her own company Draw Street Journal which designs and sells laptop decals, many of which are Penn-themed. She spoke with the Daily Pennsylvanian about her inspiration behind the project and owning her own website.
Academically isolated
When College seniors Sophia Hu and Connor McLaren first stepped onto Locust Walk four years ago, they were the first signing Deaf students to enter Penn in over 15 years.
Faculty, student panel talks insensitivity in the classroom
A panel of Penn faculty and students came together to discuss classroom culture on campus and how perceived insensitivities regarding race, religion and sexual orientation have the potential to create uncomfortable learning environments.
Grappling with safe spaces, racism and free speech at open expression panel
The event, titled "Laws Without Morals Are Vain: Open Expression," references Penn’s motto and questions the validity of free speech inside and outside the classroom.
Feb Club revamps student experience with new app
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Feb Club, a month-long series of events exclusively for seniors that takes place all over Philadelphia and beyond.
Penn-bound conservative columnist threatened after criticism of racial justice protests
In his piece, Moroz described Michael Brown as “at worst, justifiably killed, and at best, a thug.”
Another one: Revisiting Kayvon after a year of making moves in the music industry
Since getting his name out at Penn a year ago, Asemani has co-founded a clothing line and released songs and videos.
Fighting Islamophobia at Penn: is tolerance enough?
What is it really like to live as a Penn student of Muslim faith in today’s contentious climate?
Microaggressions and race on the docket for Wednesday's forum
Five students and three faculty members will engage in the discussion, titled “Race, Respect, and Classroom Culture” moderated by economics and law professor Wendell Pritchett.
No sign of AXO as OAX recruits new pledge class
Alpha Chi Omega has made no tangible steps toward recolonizing since the vast majority of its members deactivated to join OAX last spring.
Students find community in small majors
Lower credit requirements for some majors can encourage students to pursue interdisciplinary study.