Last night, President Donald Trump addressed Congress in his first State of the Union address in his second term as president. He delivered a lengthy, impassioned speech before a joint session of Congress. At 1 hour and 40 minutes, the speech set a new record.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Romanticize your real life
On the Record | Find meaning in your day-to-day, not just your days off Photo credit: The Map That Leads to You, Prime Video By Lexi Boccuzzi “Live like your time is running out, and abandon your ‘real life’ for love, beauty, travel, and the existential.” That’s the message of…
Breaking News | Conservative activist, Charlie Kirk, fatally shot during Utah campus event
Conservative Activist, Charlie Kirk, was shot and killed during TPUSA event at Utah Valley University Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore By: Dillon Nittoli Editor’s Note: This article was last updated on September 11, 2025, at 11:02 AM and reflects what was known at that time. It will be updated if new…
Abraham Franchetti | Wharton’s new club rules must be repealed
Restricting merit-based interviews will increase confusion, worsen nepotism, and leave students unprepared for the real world. Photo Credit: University of Pennsylvania Facebook By: Abraham Franchetti On July 30th, Wharton administrators unveiled a set of new club regulations they claimed necessary to comply with the recently enacted Stop Campus Hazing Act.…
Financial aid class action suit against Penn moves forward
During the Spring 2024 semester, financial aid recipients at Penn and other major universities, including Yale, Columbia, and MIT, received notice of a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit against their institutions for violation of antitrust laws that resulted in unfairly low financial aid awards.
Anonymous | 4 A.M. Revelations: finding self in the digital void
One evening, I realized something disturbing: my stream of consciousness had been transformed into a kind of curated feed. So I did something radical: I sat outside in the dark. No phone, no laptop—just the honest company of my mind and the sounds, a city taking a breath between yesterday and tomorrow.
Pro-Palestinian protest marches near campus
Late Monday afternoon on January 17 a pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protest of around 100 people marched the length of campus on Walnut Street, disrupting traffic and prompting a heavy policy presence.
Breaking News | Strong windstorm pummels campus
A special weather statement was issued by the NOAA warning of a strong approaching cold front containing wind gusts of up to 60 mph that advised the public to “consider seeking shelter inside a building”. A high wind warning issued earlier in the afternoon remains in effect until Monday at 6:00 pm.
Chloe Hunt | The solution to dating at Penn? Don’t date at Penn
For those single on Valentine’s Day, this should be a call to action for maintaining friendships, expressing gratitude for all your loved ones that you have every day. College friendships are uniquely intense and special.
Jennifer Mesa | Looking for love at Penn? You might be doing it wrong
We’ve assigned Penn a generally anti-romantic environment.
I’m here to tell you that this perception is wrong, and, I would argue, that many of you hopeless romantics are part of the problem.
Emma McClure | A reformed Valentine’s hater weighs in on Anti-Valentine’s Day
Why do we need Anti-Valentine’s Day when Galentine’s or Palentine’s Day is a perfectly good alternative that does functionally the same thing? The only difference is that Galentine’s Day puts a positive spin on things while Anti-Valentine’s Day puts an emphasis on being against love.
Breaking News | University shutdown announced for Eagles parade
Penn announced a suspension of normal operations via text and email on February 12 for the Friday Eagles Victory Parade.
Breaking News | Penn in Washington prepares for revamp in wake of Trump administration
Recent events may present unique challenges to many applicants. Hiring freezes in federal agencies pose a potential threat to Penn in Washington applicants hoping to intern at the Department of Justice, State Department, Department of Commerce, and other federal agencies.