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…… Read more “Climate Calisthenics for a Fossil Free Penn”
Month: September 2016
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…… Read more “Penn Cheerleader: ‘Institutions Such as Jim Crow and Discrimination Have Been Going on For So Long’”
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…… Read more “Your Safety Privilege at Penn”
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…… Read more “UPenn SOUL Begins Ferguson Friday Demonstrations”
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…… Read more “Protesters Berate Penn Students for Sinful Behavior”
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…… Read more “Philly Soda Tax Hurts the Poor”
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…… Read more “Obama: A Fashionable Failure of a President”
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…… Read more “The Chalkening Has Arrived”
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…… Read more “A Guide for Penn Conservatives”
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…… Read more “7 Tips for Finding Jesus After Reading 34th Street Magazine”
