Articles by George Rosa
06/03/15 10:22pm
A response to 34th Street’s ‘The dividing line’
A few weeks ago, 34th Street published an article detailing some aspects of cocaine use at our University. The story failed to make the connection between consumption in our own sheltered environment, and the violent drug cartels in developing countries that supply the drug. 04/27/14 7:00pm
We Can Swim: an 'opportunity to change culture'
The importance of swimming is what brought Clarissa Palmer, Daniel Schupsky and Marc Christian together to found We Can Swim!, a nonprofit group that provides swimming education for underserved children in West Philadelphia. 02/13/14 10:28pm
Winners say PennApps is about more than results
The former participants said their experiences prepared them to make an impact in the world with innovative products, many of which incubated in those intensive 48 hours. 07/02/13 8:16pm
Protests in Brazil inspire students abroad
Mass anti-government protests in Sao Paulo are both exciting and frightful for Penn students currently in Brazil, or with ties to the country. 01/10/13 10:51pm
Video Vault offers alternative to the Rave
Every second Thursday of the month, Andrew’s Video Vault screens films that are nearly impossible to encounter elsewhere. 11/26/12 1:26am
Morris Arboretum takes students outside the university bubble
Stand on Locust Walk for an afternoon. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a student who’s heard of the Morris Arboretum, much less one who can even pronounce the name correctly. 09/04/12 10:12pm
Freshmen welcomed home at Convocation
One year ago today, freshmen took cover from a rainstorm at the Palestra as Penn President Amy Gutmann declared them the most talented and diverse class Penn had ever seen. Tonight, they did it again. 06/20/12 9:19pm
Expert panel debates U.S.-China relations at the Penn Club
The panel, “From Confrontation to Coopetition: 40 Years of U.S.-China Relations,” served as both a look to the past and a forecast of the future. 05/30/12 7:14pm
Philadelphia 'brownouts' raise concerns over fire risk
Although brownouts have been in use for decades, several recent fire incidents have called into question the safety of the practice, which affects fire engines and ladders city-wide. 04/22/12 9:37pm
Rekindle Reason offers cookies in exchange for souls on Locust Walk
On Friday afternoon, members of Rekindle Reason, a campus atheist group, outdid Klondike. They offered Locust Walk passersby the chance to sign away their souls for chocolate chip cookies. 04/09/12 12:11am
MBAs, undergrads run in first Wharton 5K
The Wharton Veterans Club had strong representation at the first annual Undergraduate and MBA 5K Race for Charity, which was co-hosted by the Wharton Council and the Wharton Roadrunners & Triathletes Club. 03/26/12 12:26am
Conference explores life transformation through microfinance
The sixth annual Penn Microfinance Conference took place Saturday in Huntsman Hall. The conference explored how individuals have transformed their lives through microfinance. 02/23/12 12:31am
Marwan Muasher speaks to students on Arab Spring
On Wednesday evening, the Law School hosted Marwan Muasher to speak on “The Arab Awakening: One Year On.” Muasher’s career has spanned stints with the Jordanian ministry, diplomatic service and the World Bank. 02/10/12 1:20am