Student Life
Penn a capella group sings its way to semifinals
Until "Pitch Perfect 2" comes out, there's another a cappella group to keep Penn entertained.
Taking shots on Penn's dime
Alcohol is everywhere. Fraternities store enough of it to serve hundreds per night. It is sold illegally to minors, exchanged in dorm rooms and was even served at the Penn Museum during one recent exhibit. It may even be in a classroom nearby.
An Olympian, an entrepreneur and a vet: How a Penn student plans to revolutionize animal testing
Seated in his pale blue scrubs with a Wharton cap covering his dirty blond hair, Benjamin Lewis looks low-key at first glance.
From hashtag to homework, #BlackLivesMatter takes the classroom
Dartmouth College is the first school to turn the social movement into a class this spring.
Students launch YouTube series featuring alums
Alum Time is a new show produced by a team of Penn students, with each episode featuring a Penn alumnus who shares advice with current students.
Student athletes work hard and play hard
Varsity athletes make up about 10 percent of the enrolled undergraduate population, but many students aren’t aware of just how demanding the typical student-athlete schedule is.
Students evaluate protest effectiveness at UMC event
Members of Students Organizing for Unity and Liberation, the Student Labor Action Project and the Race Dialogue Project also attended.
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.