Former Mayor of Philadelphia Michael Nutter has been announced as the Senior School of Social Policy and Practice Executive Fellow at the Penn Institute for Urban Research,…… Read more “Former Philadelphia Mayor Nutter Announced as Penn Executive Fellow”
Category: Campus News
We Stand With the Black Community at Penn
Black students at Penn have been subjected to horrific, disgusting, racist attacks on social media over the past several days. According to a university-wide email message, one…… Read more “We Stand With the Black Community at Penn”
Penn Students Temporarily Block Entrance to Football Game in Response to Racist GroupMe
Just before halftime at the Harvard-UPenn football game on Friday, November 11, over a hundred students defiantly responded to the news that numerous black freshmen were added…… Read more “Penn Students Temporarily Block Entrance to Football Game in Response to Racist GroupMe”
Penn Students Hold ‘Solidarity Walk’ to Protest Trump Victory
Remove “Overcome.” “Love trumps hate.” “We go high, they go low.” “What do we want? Justice. When do we want it? Now.” “The people, united, will never…… Read more “Penn Students Hold ‘Solidarity Walk’ to Protest Trump Victory”
Penn Reacts to Clinton Loss with Canceled Classes and Coloring
After a historic Election Day, the University of Pennsylvania is reacting to the first election of one of its own alumni to the highest office of the…… Read more “Penn Reacts to Clinton Loss with Canceled Classes and Coloring”
Free Speech Ball Takes Over College Green
On Tuesday, Penn students celebrated free speech on campus by writing various comments on a giant free speech ball, courtesy of The Statesman. The event, put on…… Read more “Free Speech Ball Takes Over College Green”
Clinton, Kaine Rally at Penn Park
Late on October 22, Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and running mate Tim Kaine came to the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Park to rally support for their…… Read more “Clinton, Kaine Rally at Penn Park”
Daily Pennsylvanian Bungles “Students For Life” Report
Early this morning, the Daily Pennsylvanian published a story on Wharton sophomore Eric Hoover’s intentions to start a pro-life organization on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus. The…… Read more “Daily Pennsylvanian Bungles “Students For Life” Report”
“Penn For Life” Off to Controversial Start
“Virtually one opinion goes unrivaled on campus when it comes to abortion,” said Wharton sophomore Eric Hoover. Certainly not his point of view. Citing the fact that…… Read more ““Penn For Life” Off to Controversial Start”
The Inflection Point: A Profile of Pastor Aaron Campbell
Aaron Campbell was on summer break after his freshman year at Penn. The night before had been hard partying, so he arrived to his 6 A.M. shift…… Read more “The Inflection Point: A Profile of Pastor Aaron Campbell”
Penn Student Group Deems Trump ‘Advocate of Rape Culture’
On the final day of voter registration in Pennsylvania, a group of Penn students protested the candidacy of famous Wharton alumnus and presidential nominee, Donald Trump, with…… Read more “Penn Student Group Deems Trump ‘Advocate of Rape Culture’”
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”