Articles by Rachel Weisel

04/20/07 5:00am

Rachel Weisel | I put my life in a box for you

From over-priced storage to long plane rides, going to school away from home is challenging but ultimately rewarding.
04/13/07 5:00am

Rachel Weisel | Get 'em while they're young

With trendy packaging and funky flavors, Anheuser-Busch is unfairly marketing to a too-young-to-drink demographic.
04/06/07 5:00am

Rachel Weisel | Finding magic in the muggle world

Having grown up side-by-side with Harry, Ron, Hermione and the world of Hogwarts, saying goodbye won't be easy for many students.
03/30/07 5:00am

Rachel Weisel | Indecision in the face of 'Undecided'

Penn's interdisciplinary approach can make it hard for students with multiple interests to decide on a major.
03/23/07 5:00am

Rachel Weisel | Would you like cheese with that whine?

Complaining to friends and family is a good way to blow off steam, but it shouldn't get in the way of real communication.
03/16/07 5:00am

Rachel Weisel | Measuring an hour in the life of a student

Daylight saving time's early appearance this year hopefully made students realize just how precious their time is.
03/02/07 5:00am

Rachel Weisel | They've been nice long enough

Freshmen living in Hill College House have earned the right to special preferences in the housing lottery.
02/23/07 5:00am

Rachel Weisel | Lies and the lying guidebooks that publish them

Caveat emptor, prospective students, when it comes to looking at the latest college guidebooks and rankings.
02/16/07 5:00am

Rachel Weisel | The story of the dorm that cried 'fire'

Multiple false fire alarms in Hill College House lead students to fall into the dangerous practice of ignoring them.
02/09/07 5:00am

Rachel Weisel | Letting the terrorists win with fast food

The hysteria surrounding the 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' ads is proof that the culture of fear is alive and well.
02/02/07 5:00am

Rachel Weisel | Witnessing is not enough to stop genocide

Students should view Witness Week as a starting point for action about - not a final solution for - the genocide in Darfur.
01/26/07 5:00am

Rachel Weisel | The joy of dining out while staying in

High-quality meals and service will please students on the meal plan, but might not be enough to bring upperclassmen back.
01/19/07 5:00am

Rachel Weisel | The night time is the right time...for class

Deciding course schedules based solely on times ignores the unique night courses Penn has to offer
01/12/07 5:00am

Rachel Weisel | Enter Hill House's showers at your own risk

As I roll out of bed this morning, it's time to embark upon the most dreaded part of my day, at one of the scariest places on campus. No, I'm not referring to making the long trek to my 9:30 a.m. class or even walking around West Philly with a screwdriver-wielding criminal on the loose.
10/16/06 5:00am
Nursing sophomore Shannon Hemschoot went for a run this weekend, but it had more meaning for her than the average jog. Hemschoot, whose mother died of breast cancer, participated yesterday in the sixth annual Rena Rowan Ribbon 5K Run to benefit those suffering from the disease.
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