Student Life
Student Disabilities Services receives mixed reviews
Receiving emails from Canvas for note takers is nothing unusual for Penn students. For some, sign language translators at lectures are not so surprising either.
Mask and Wig Club performs first horror-comedy show
"A Comedy of Terrors" centers on the efforts of two brothers who try to win over more viewers for their paranormal investigation TV show against a rival show.
Cookies, surprises and traditions for big little week
In the past few weeks, many girls have walked into their dorm rooms to be greeted by colorful posters, warm Wishbone chicken wings and cookies lying on their beds.
Madison Holleran's loved ones reflect on Penn's mental health efforts
With a recently released report on Penn’s mental health resources, the friends and family of Madison Holleran reflect on the University’s efforts to improve psychological support since her death last year.
Penn junior Alex Bilotti dies of cancer
Alexsandra Bilotti, a Penn junior, died early Saturday morning of Ewing's Carcoma. She turned 22 years old last Wednesday.
Months after mental health HELP line launched, 54 students have called
Students who don’t know where to turn now have a central option for mental health help: 215-898-HELP.
SOUL protests no-loan policy
Students Organizing for Unity and Liberation held a Student Debt Demonstration this past Friday to protest Penn’s no loan policy.
Ivy League alcohol policy roundup
How do Penn's alcohol policies stack up to the rest of the Ivy League?
Preferred Name Initiative gaining numbers
Penn plans to expand the program so any student can go by a preferred name.
FroGro moves forward with liquor license approval process
The second floor mezzanine area will be totally renovated to provide a location for alcohol sales. Beer and wine will only be able to be purchased at this location.
Provost: Mental health recommendations to be pursued 'with vigor'
Despite student concerns that the new mental health recommendations do not have an established timeline for implementation, members of the task force said at Wednesday's University Council meeting that setting a timeline was not their responsibility.
Activist alum Feminista Jones returns to her roots
On Wednesday evening, Penn alumna Feminista Jones spoke at the Kelly Writers House’ Feminism/s series.
Ringing in the lunar new year at Penn
On a holiday traditionally spent with family—with firecrackers, fish, and red envelopes— Penn students who celebrate the Lunar New Year have found new ways to mark the day.
Student organization connects non-profits with app development
Two seniors are vying to save nonprofits thousands of dollars.
Students question mental health task force recommendations
Penn’s mental health task force recommendations have provoked students to question whether the administration is taking the right steps to promote mental wellness at all.
New Rodin House Dean announced
Ryan Keytack left to become director of Four-Year Houses & Residential Programs at Penn.
Class Board 2015 releases second two-weeks of Feb Club events
For seniors who may have regrets about their first week of college, the Class Board 2015 is letting them do it “NSOver Again.”
Mental health task force releases final report
Created in the wake of six student suicides in 15 months, the Task Force on Student Psychological Health and Welfare released its final report on Tuesday.
Contrasting Harvard policy change, Penn 'strongly discourages' student-faculty relationships
While half of the Ivy League, with Harvard most recently joining the ranks, rely on strictly defined policies to enforce sexual misconduct regulations, Penn’s 20-year-old policy lets social norms do the work.