From February 9, 2022: Penn swimming catalyzed the national debate between upholding women’s rights and encouraging inclusion of transgender athletes, and it proved the NCAA’s policies are not up to snuff.
Emma McClure | Dating for marriage long distance
(Not So) Hot Takes | A traditionalist’s defense of the long-distance relationship Photo credit: Flickr By Emma McClure Right now, I am one of approximately 14 million couples in the United States in a long-distance relationship. A 2003 survey showed that roughly one-third of college students are in long-distance relationships, and the American Counseling Association finds that around 75% of college students have been engaged in a long-distance relationship at some point. There is no question that long-distance relationships are now commonplace, likely increasingly so as technology makes it easier to communicate across distances. Yet, despite their obvious commonality, many…
Juan Tejera | Four things YOU can do to improve mental health at Penn.
You have more power to shift the culture than you think. Penn Counseling and Psychological Services Building / Photo credit: Penn Facilities and Real Estate Services By Juan Tejera It is no secret that we are living in an epidemic of depression worldwide, but it seems that every year, there is a tragedy that strikes the Penn community, leaving us shaken. This is followed by the rote response of a generic “thoughts and prayers” email from the administration. Without fail there is subsequent outrage from the student body, calling for the University to make a change, citing a lack of…
Marc Rowan | University donors, close your checkbooks
From October 11, 2023: Chairman of the Wharton Board of Advisors Marc Rowan condemns the antisemitic rot in academia and calls on his fellow donors to act.
Digging into Penn Dining: A timeline
From a million-dollar deficit to dining service strikes to outsourcing dining, Penn Dining has undergone many changes. Read the first investigative reporting project from The Penn Post, aiming to answer the simple question: Why is Penn Dining so bad?
Sam Gilbert | The Y Word
In a time where hatred runs rampant, one sports team has shown solidarity by reclaiming the very word used as a slur against their fans.
Chloe Hunt | Canada Goose, Grey Goose, or just a silly goose?
While Penn lives up to it’s reputation as one of the most social top schools, that social scene is often not accessible for everyone due to high costs for entry. It’s time for Penn’s upper class to change its ways.
Thomas Sharrock | Are we cultured?
What does it mean to be cultured, and what does it mean to be an artist on Penn’s campus? Arts & culture demand more attention from student journalists, starting here, with the first student journalism segment devoted primarily to the arts on Penn’s campus.
Emma McClure | What is “The Penn Experience”?
The Social Ivy is a complicated, exciting and diverse place to spend four years. Welcome to the first section dedicated exclusively to exploring all things life at Penn.
A look at Opening Day: Your guide to the Phillies 2024 Season
We all know Philly is a great sports city, it’s about time we take advantage of it. Here is the ideal Phillies baseball guide to get you started on your fandom this season.
Jennifer Mesa | Faith under fire
A devout Christian student exposes the muted struggles of Christianity in a world preaching diversity—can faith survive the fire of intolerance?
Lexi Boccuzzi | Lots of mottos, very few morals.
Three months after President Magill’s resignation, it is time for the Ivy League to rediscover what it stands for, and not just which party its administrators vote for.