Student Life
Students hand-deliver letter urging Toomey to condemn immigration ban
Several students in the Wharton MBA program organized the march after hearing the struggles of colleagues and faculty members, one who is unable to visit his wife in Canada out of fear he won't be let back into the country.
Meet the students behind Penn's film criticism blog
The Moviegoer was founded in fall 2015 by College senior Brad Pettigrew, a “disillusioned” math major who found his passion in writing about film.
Middle Eastern students commend Penn's stance on immigration ban, remain uncertain about the future
“A lot of people are too scared to leave for summer,” College and Wharton sophomore Zuhaib Badami said. “I think the safe choice is to stay in the country at least until the 90-day period is over, or at least until we’ve seen people come in and out without an issue.”
Penn for Reproductive Justice launches after formation of Quakers for Life
College junior and PFRJ co-founder Esther Cohen said PFRJ distinguishes itself from being labeled as pro-choice, instead opting for the label of reproductive rights advocates, in order to remain “inclusive and lead to more activism.”
Meet the College senior who wrote a book called 'The PC Lie: How American Voters Decided I Don’t Matter'
“The book started as a reaction to the election of Trump, and the effects it had on me as a transgirl, the LGBT community, and so many of us who were terrified of what the regime could bring to this country after so much progress had been made as far as our visibility and rights,” McCool said.
Weiss Tech House relaunches fund to develop student startups
“Last semester, we decided to look back at all of the companies we’ve funded in the last five years and gather insights into what we could do better,” College senior and Innovation Fund Co-Chair Jason Shein said.
Meet the Penn students who continue to support President Donald Trump
Even in light of the near-constant protests his administration have provoked on campus and across the country, the faith some Penn students have in Trump's leadership hasn’t wavered.
Jenny Yang talks media and community organizing at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Though the stage in the dimly lit theater in the Annenberg Center was set up with a lone microphone, a stool and a chair — the classic setting for a stand-up comedy act — comedian, writer and political commentator Jenny Yang commented as she entered that “even though we’re in this beautiful theater, this is not stand-up — we’re going to make this a chat.”
For some Penn students, extreme vetting to get into the U.S. is not a new phenomenon
When leaving the U.S. to go to Turkey during spring break in 2015, Osama Ahmed, a 2016 College and Wharton graduate, was approached by two men in muscle t-shirts. They demanded that he follow them, and they opened their jackets to reveal guns and police badges.
Scaled-down version of Quaker Days awaits early decision admits next week
Dean of Admissions Eric Furda noted that housing and staff restraints prevent ConnectED from becoming an overnight program.
Boston and Atlanta natives make plans for Sunday's Super Bowl
“For me, it would just be about Tom Brady being able to cement his legacy,” Boston native and College freshman Paul Litwin said. “I think most reasonable people agree he’s easily one of the top quarterbacks of all time.”
Senior class board president is best known for his 'butt-lifting' fitness class
Tomasso credits the novelty of the name to drawing attention to his training sessions and getting people involved in the class. “At first people were confused what it was,” Tomasso said.
Students dissect the Women’s March movement at Civic House
Students at the discussion commented on the pink “pussyhats” worn by protesters at the Women’s March. Some were concerned that the hats were not inclusive of transgender women, while others cited the importance of the hats as a symbol of unified opposition to President Donald Trump.
On Campus Recruitment's shift to the fall has changed when students choose to study abroad
While the overall number of students deciding to go abroad hasn't changed dramatically, many more students are opting to go in the Spring.
Are you a Beyoncé fan? This class might be for you
The course begins with a musical context unit, focusing on artists such as Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and Bob Dylan — musicians who have used their music to comment on social issues.
Museum event explores connections between coffee house culture, politics and gender relations
Traditional pastries including baklava were served alongside samples of the coffee, and floor cushion seating arrangements resembling those common in Middle Eastern coffeehouses were set up for guests to use.
The good, the bad and the ugly of choosing your roommate
College freshmen Jacob Cohen and College freshman Michael Becker decided to room together after meeting on a cruise ship to the Caribbean in December 2015, after both received their Early Decision acceptances from Penn.
Student group Actively Moving Forward helped the administration craft a bereavement policy guide for students
The lack of a clear grieving policy at Penn prompted the group to work with Penn’s administration to coordinate more specific guidelines for bereavement and grief support issues for students.
In response to Trump's 'extreme vetting' of immigrants, Muslim students express fear
The draft of the order demands a 30-day halt on immigration from several countries that have already been labelled as linked to terrorism under various laws, including Iraq, Iran, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Libya and Somalia.