Front Breaking
Guest Column by Dylan Hewitt, Rishi Simha, Joanna Kamhi, Nicole Grabowski and Dawn Androphy | A request for respect
It sends a message to the freshmen hoping to be a part of such an organization that women are nothing more than their physique. As we know both from history and present times, it is one small leap from dehumanization to violence. That this flyer essentially depicts a woman’s butt as a prize for successful pledges only proves this point.
Q&A with Graduate School of Education professor Howard Stevenson
According to Stevenson, students whose families talk to them about race tend to do better when faced with rejection because of their racial background.
Meet Penn women's hoops low post terror
Kara Bonenberger’s tenacity and physical style is only contrasted by her quiet, focused demeanor when leading her teammates.
Penn wrestling's Lorenzo Thomas eyes All-American status
If this season has taught Penn wrestling anything, it’s that Lorenzo Thomas isn’t like most people in that regard.
Jonathan Iwry | Into the whirlpool
It’s not just about keeping afloat. College is, above all else, a time of growth and self-discovery. Beyond grades, parties and everything in between, the most valuable thing we walk away with is a sense that we have somehow grown — that somewhere along the last four years, something has awoken inside us, and that we’ve found a voice within ourselves we didn’t know we possessed. From learning to live away from home to landing our first jobs, we slowly come to terms with our own independence.
Alexandra Friedman | Life's great balancing act
I can say confidently that I took in every sunset, devoured each Israeli-style breakfast and relished each walk around my home of four and a half months. I went to the bus station without a destination in mind, embracing a more spontaneous lifestyle than the one we have here at Penn.
Building a great body of work
Around 20 male and female Penn students showed off their bodies at the Annenberg Center’s Zellerbach Theatre Monday night, competing for the title of Mr. and Ms. Penn and a trophy.
New art appreciation group holds initiation
Focusing on informal art discussions, Penn’s new Art Appreciation Society held its first meeting last Monday presenting visitors with overviews on art styles and promises of many future events.
Ziebelman | Wing Bowl puts women in unsettling moral venue
Never have I been in a situation where women were expected to show their breasts for a crowd of cheering men. Never have I been in a situation where women complied. Never, that is, until Friday.
Phillips | Identifying the problem is just the first step
Either Allen finally unlocks the code to this team that he’s put together, or it won’t be his team for much longer.
Turn Back the Clock: Feb. 4, 2005- Penn beats Harvard
Despite the fact that Penn men’s hoops hasn’t lived up to expectations in 2013-14, we can reflect on a squad that raised itself to great heights in 2005.
Penn alum and Mexican Senate President lectures on Mexican economy
Ernesto Cordero, former Mexican secretary of finance, shed some light into the myths currently surrounding the Mexican economy and its growth in the years to come.Positive academic environment reduces use of narcotics, researchers say
The DP sat down with researcher Dan Romero, of the Annenberg School of Communications to discuss his results on the relationship between the academic environment and the use of narcotics such as tobacco and marijuana.Admins email parents about mental health resources
The email provided contact information for resources on campus, including Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Health Service and school advising offices, among others.
Penn a cappella group wins big at international championship
Counterparts, Penn’s jazz/pop a capella group, won second place at an international championship held at Drexel last Saturday. The group will now proceed to Rutgers University where the regional semifinals will be held.
Vice President Joe Biden to speak at 30th Street Station
Vice President Biden will be giving a speech this Thursday in an event meant to highlight infrastructure investments.
