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    Month: September 2016

    Climate Calisthenics for a Fossil Free Penn

    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”

    September 28, 2016April 22, 2018 by Toren Arginteanu

    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’”

    September 21, 2016January 9, 2018 by Eric Hoover

    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”

    September 18, 2016January 9, 2018 by ryanfurey

    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”

    September 17, 2016January 9, 2018 by karoche

    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”

    September 17, 2016January 9, 2018 by shermanadam

    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”

    September 12, 2016January 9, 2018 by shermanadam

    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”

    September 9, 2016January 9, 2018 by Eric Hoover

    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”

    September 7, 2016January 9, 2018 by Maria Biery

    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”

    September 6, 2016January 9, 2018 by Eric Hoover

    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”

    September 2, 2016January 9, 2018 by statesmanofpenn
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