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

Ali Jackson | College life takes the dating out of romance

One weekend, not too long ago, I met a guy. He asked for my number, and two days later he called me.
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