As a young male college student, I don’t feel seen or spoken to by the Democratic Party. I’m tired of being reduced to the kind of caricature Walz described. Like many of my peers, I care deeply about fairness, opportunity, and decency. But when I hear party leaders imply that men like me are misogynists by default, I start to question whether this party still wants my vote.
Author: The Pennsylvania Post
Department of Education finds that Penn violated Title IX; demands apology
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights accused the University of Pennsylvania of violating Title IX of the Federal Civil Rights Act.They released a statement on April 28, 2025, announcing that it had found that the University of Pennsylvania was not in compliance because they had violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
May it please the Court | Volume VII
The U.S. Supreme Court heard eight cases during the February Sitting. This edition of May it please the Court covers the last four cases—including the second Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) case this term. Hungary v. Simon (Oyez) was the first one.
“Sweatergate”: Class Board 2026 faces backlash after initial P-Sweater distribution
A slew of backlash from members of Penn’s Class of 2026 was released on the anonymous social media platform, Sidechat, yesterday following the first round of P-Sweater distribution. Complaints appeared to revolve around the brand of the P-Sweater, which were initially advertised as being Champion branded.
Appointment of new Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences announced
University President Larry Jameson announced on March 15 that Mark Trodden, PhD would serve as the next Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences effective June 1, 2025, and pending Trustee approval. Jameson noted that he is a “distinguished physicist, accomplished academic leader, and deeply respected member of the Penn community.”
Sarah Mester | Why I Support Israel
I support Israel because history—and my experience at Penn—has taught me that I have no other choice. After October 7, I knew that the coming rhetorical fight would force me to lean on that principle. I knew that my community—one that I value deeply—would soon have to fight a heart-wrenching, fraught, and completely necessary battle.
Nicolas Casey | Why I Support Palestine: Realpolitik in the New Jerusalem
Sentimentality has no place in foreign affairs. When we allow our judgement to be clouded by emotional considerations, we run the risk of making catastrophic miscalculations on behalf of the American people. If we do not heed the lessons of history today, we gamble with repeating this mistake at a far more disastrous scale in Israel.
Abraham Franchetti | 29 tips for the Wharton class of 2029
Like most freshmen, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from Wharton or how to best set myself up for success. A few years and countless “coffee chats” later, I’ve found the advice I received from friends and mentors freshman year helped enable me to grow as a student, leader and thinker. This list of tips, based on my experiences, will hopefully help you in your freshman transition.
Jennifer Mesa | Advice from a Penn pre-law
Even though I knew my path early on, as a rising senior preparing to apply to law school this upcoming fall, there’s a lot I wish I had known sooner and other things I’m really glad I figured out quickly. Here are some tips I hope are useful to the Penn pre-laws out there.
Breaking News | Three international Penn students have their U.S. visas revoked
Visas of at least three Penn students had been revoked according to an email from the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS). A small protest was held by Professors on the College Green around noon in support of those who had their visas revoked.