Student Life
Penn Law professors debate sexual assault policies
On Wednesday, Penn Law professors and experts on sexual assault took part in a panel discussion about the University's handling of sexual assault and misconduct cases.
Fling alcohol citations down over 90 percent from last year
This Spring Fling, the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement officers checked issued only two citations for underage drinking — down from 35 during last year’s Fling.
Penn freshman continues summer service in Peru
While most people are planning to return home or work internships this summer, Huntsman freshman Menelaos Mazarakis will be returning to a remote area in Peru for the fifth summer in a row.
Activism continues at Penn but remains silent on a major national issue
In late March dash cam footage showing a police officer shooting an unarmed black man in the back sparked national outrage.
Ellie Kemper talks journey to "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
Kemper, most recognized from "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," "The Office" and "Bridesmaids," came to speak at Penn for a moderated interview and an open Q&A with Penn students.
Trading MBA briefcases for hockey sticks
The Wharton Wildmen Hockey Club, a co-ed, intramural league of approximately 200 first and second year MBA students, is one of the most popular clubs for MBAs on campus.
Students displaced from rooms as FRES responds to repairs
Some students say repair operations are not always immediate or timely.
Backstage at the Fling concert
It’s just before 3p.m. when I get to Franklin Field on Apr. 17. Most Penn students are in the midst of daytime parties and finishing up classes before heading to the concert in a few hours.
Class of 2019 share their Penn stories
The Daily Pennsylvanian checked in with three of Penn's newest Quakers to find out what drew them to Penn and what they hope to experience when they arrive on campus.
Some Penn graduates never leave
Along with Goldman Sachs and Teach for America, Penn has consistently ranked among the top employers of its own students for the past several years.
Wristbands for Fling parties create culture of exclusivity
Students say wristbands had the potential to leave people out, because of their price and limited quantity.
MERT kicks off First Aid Week
In the coming week, MERT is working to show that their organization is even more than late night rescuers, through their inaugural First Aid Week, which stretches from Sunday to Friday.
New program teaches students to be club leaders
The Asian Pacific Student Coalition — the umbrella organization for Asian and Pacific Islander groups — is teaching freshmen to leap into action through its program, Leadership in Events and Programming.
Penn Haven provides a home for those seeking alternative living
The Penn Haven Co-op, located on Woodland Avenue, is a vegan cooperative living community that values local engagement and conscious living.
Legally Bound: Two students took different undergraduate paths towards law degrees
For many Penn students, post-graduation plans begin to cast their shadow early, in a hazy and frequently terrifying way. Some manage to ease the anxiety with an unambiguous post-grad trajectory.
Students join Fight for $15 minimum wage movement
An estimated 3,000 students from Drexel, Penn, Temple and other colleges stood in front of McDonald's and marched down to the Market Street Bridge.
Students critique curriculum, community of Benjamin Franklin Scholars program
The Benjamin Franklin Scholars program promises to offer undergraduates a fulfilling, intellectually rigorous way to pursue their interests at Penn, but some students say the program could use improving.
College junior named 2015 Truman Scholar
College junior Adam Cohen was named a 2015 Truman Scholar, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation announced on Wednesday.
Students respond to Michelle Obama's Black Girls Rock controversy
The event, which aims to celebrate the power, accomplishments and beauty of black women and girls has come under fire in the past from critics who claim the event promotes reverse racism.