On Monday, a group called Fossil Free Penn hosted a public protest against the Board of Trustees’ decision not to divest from fossil fuels. The event, titled “Speak Out for Climate Justice: […]
Climate Calisthenics for a Fossil Free Penn
Penn Cheerleader: ‘Institutions Such as Jim Crow and Discrimination Have Been Going on For So Long’
Two University of Pennsylvania cheerleaders protested the American flag during the national anthem at this past Saturday’s football game against Lehigh. Alexus Bazen, a junior in the College, took a knee, while […]
Your Safety Privilege at Penn
Last night around 11:20 P.M., two of Philadelphia’s finest were shot in cold blood during a rampage in which the suspect shot six people total. One of the officers, Eddie Miller, is […]
UPenn SOUL Begins Ferguson Friday Demonstrations
“This is a genocide, make no mistake. We are dying in the streets at the hands of police, those sworn to protect us,” shouted a University of Pennsylvania student protester on Friday. […]
Protesters Berate Penn Students for Sinful Behavior
Penn’s College Green was rocked on Thursday with the arrival of two devout men who protested the sinfulness of college culture. Preacher Aiden and Brother Jackson arrived around midday and maintained a […]
Philly Soda Tax Hurts the Poor
Thought taxes in Philadelphia were already high enough? Wrong. Over the summer, Philadelphia’s City Council passed a “soda” tax which Mayor Kenney championed. This tax of 1.5 cents per ounce on sugar-added […]
Obama: A Fashionable Failure of a President
Millennials love Barack Obama. He’s a gifted politician – indeed, a once-in-a-lifetime political talent. His charisma puts men like George W. Bush, John McCain, and Mitt Romney to shame. His affinity for […]
The Chalkening Has Arrived
Students at the University of Pennsylvania just couldn’t let it go when “Vote Trump 2016” chalkings appeared throughout campus Tuesday morning. A movement that has been dubbed “The Chalkening” has been spreading […]
A Guide for Penn Conservatives
It’s the worst-kept secret in Philadelphia: Penn is a very liberal university. Of course, this should be surprising to no one, as it follows the trend of higher education in general, where […]
7 Tips for Finding Jesus After Reading 34th Street Magazine
The following article was written on behalf of the entire Statesman staff. Another school year is beginning – pleasantly accented by the freshly-cut green grass on the ground, the leaves getting ready […]
