Articles by Ali Jackson
04/16/07 5:00am
Ali Jackson | The best place to find a friend at 2 a.m.
When it comes to studying until the wee hours of the morning at Van Pelt, many students have found that more really is merrier. 04/02/07 5:00am
Ali Jackson | Inside the mind of an assassin
Wharton's Hostile Takeover game teaches students valuable lessons in strategic thinking and stalking. 03/26/07 5:00am
Ali Jackson | Suffering from a mid-mid-life crisis
Although 18 and 21 bring a host of new experiences, turning 20 is the true, traumatic entry point into adulthood for many students. 03/19/07 5:00am
Ali Jackson | A pre-registration cheat sheet
Fulfilling the College's curriculum requirements is only a chore if students pick classes they're not interested in. 02/19/07 5:00am
Ali Jackson | When Craig's List just doesn't cut it
Working at an unpaid summer internship is hard enough without having to worry about expensive room and board. 02/12/07 5:00am
Ali Jackson | Still playing dress-up as adults
Leggings aren't just a harmless fashion trend - they're transforming grown women into children. 02/05/07 5:00am
Ali Jackson | Losing out in the housing lottery
The new point system for room selection in the high rises gives freshmen too much of an advantage. 01/29/07 5:00am
Ali Jackson | Let's talk about sex, DP/ Let's talk about you and me
Sex columns, growing in popularity at peer institutions, are not only entertaining, but serve a valuable public service. 01/22/07 5:00am
Ali Jackson | For a sophomore, second time's a charm
Rushing a sorority as a sophomore is rare, but for many of those who do, the experience is ultimately rewarding. 01/08/07 5:00am
Ali Jackson | Remembering her as she was, not as she is
When a family member suffers from dementia, it's often better to hold onto the past. 12/04/06 5:00am
Ali Jackson | Home isn't where the heart is
Even after spending an entire childhood in California, I feel like a visitor in my parents' house during breaks. 11/20/06 5:00am
Ali Jackson | The only time stalking should come naturally
There are 11 Penn freshmen who think I'm stalking them. And I'll be honest - I kind of am. Over the summer, I sent each of them no fewer than 12 e-mails and then called all the ones who didn't respond. Since school started, I've contacted them about five times each and even hung around their dorms during New Student Orientation. 11/13/06 5:00am
Ali Jackson | Shunning today's technology will cost you
Shunning today's technology will cost you. 11/06/06 5:00am
Ali Jackson | Hey students: Get some rest
After surveying 150 students, it's obvious students aren't getting enough rest - make sleep a higher priority. 10/30/06 5:00am
Ali Jackson | Bring back the Halloween spirit
Students should put off the drinking for a few hours to open up their houses, or dorms, for trick-or-treaters. 10/16/06 5:00am
Ali Jackson | A disgraceful track record
Only 28 percent of volleyball recruits who enter as freshmen end their senior years still on the team. 10/09/06 5:00am
Sidebar: 'Pig Penn' transcript
The following is an excerpt of the one and only episode of 'Pig Penn,' which aired Oct. 5, 1990. 10/09/06 5:00am
Ali Jackson | After a show crossed the line, UTV lost its edge
College media should push boundaries, but after the 'Pig Penn' incident, UTV has shown little willingness to do so. 10/02/06 5:00am
Ali Jackson | Where have all the Blue Barracudas gone?
Shows like 'Double Dare' and 'Guts,' which inspired healthy competition in a generation of kids, have all but disappeared. 09/25/06 5:00am