Student Life
New College Republican president talks Trump, future plans
College junior Sean Egan, newly elected president of Penn College Republicans, sat down with The Daily Pennsylvanian to discuss the election, his goals and plans for the coming year.
How can students become allies? TableTalk forum leads the discussion
TableTalk, a student group dedicated to promoting conversations among students, held a forum Wednesday night on how students can become better allies for marginalized groups.
Double or single? Students debate in preparation for room selection
Though it’s not the traditional image of life in a college dorm, hundreds of students at Penn request singles every year.
New College House seeks to establish new traditions
Although New College House lacks over a century of history and tradition compared to the Quad, it is making an effort to establish the same tight-knit sense of community that other freshman dormitories on campus are known for.
Wharton matches students to mentors, but don't ask for a referral
Although the programs are meant to provide guidance, some students treat it as a way to make connections.
Meet Penn's new Panhellenic president
The Penn Panhellenic Council recently named College junior Caroline Ohlson as president for 2017.
Why Penn's winter break is almost a week shorter than usual
This year Penn students will enjoy the shortest winter break in years — with finals ending on Dec. 22 and spring classes beginning on Jan. 11.
Transfer students weigh in on Penn's BYO culture
On any given weekend night, Penn students and countless boxes of Sunset Blush pack locations such as Banana Leaf and Ken’s Seafood.
Penn severely lacks in socioeconomic diversity, study shows
Among 1,113 randomly selected Penn undergraduates, zero came from a ZIP code with a median household income in the lowest quintile of income groups.
How Penn students are trying to be more efficient in their charitable giving
Charitable giving is one place where many people turn out to be surprisingly inefficient.
This new Penn website will personally find you community service opportunities
The Undergraduate Assembly, in collaboration with PennLabs, has been working on Pennvolvement.com — a centralized website to connect students with different volunteer opportunities.
Penn freshmen from warm climates are gearing up for their first Philadelphia winter
For freshmen from warm places, the change of weather brings a strong feeling of uncertainty.
Here's what Penn students are doing to survive finals season
It’s the holiday season, but for Penn students, the joy of nearing winter break comes with the stress of preparing for final exams.
Beyond the safety pin: How should non-minority Penn students show they're allies?
Following several reports of hate crimes allegedly in response to the Trump presidential victory, non-minority people showed support by wearing safety pins.
Q&A with newly-named Lambda Chair Sean Collins
Sean Collins, a junior in the College studying Mathematics, was recently named the Lambda Alliance Chair for 2017.
Reporter's Notebook: Learning self defense with the Penn Taekwondo team
I came into the seminar fairly confident in my street smarts and left feeling prepared to actively defend myself and others.
Why there are 600 flags on College Green
As students walked down Locust Walk Friday in the early December sun, they passed 600 flags planted on College Green, each representing an abortion that took place in the last two weeks in Philadelphia.
This freshman's artwork is on Mark Zuckerberg's Instagram
Connor Wright is only a freshman, but he has already made massive murals for the St. Louis Cardinals and Facebook headquarters and counts Mark Zuckerberg as a fan.
Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention group kicks off 'Got Consent?' campaign
Penn's Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention group celebrated its annual “Got Consent?” photo campaign at a launch party Wednesday evening.