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New Faces, Same Mission: 50 Years of the Penn Women's Center

Half a century later, the PWC reflects on its groundbreaking history of activism while navigating ongoing challenges in advocating for women's rights on campus.

by KATIE BARTLETT

Me and My Doula Against the World

Philly doulas are helping pregnant people achieve an autonomous and empowering birth experience, no matter how they choose to deliver.

by AVALON HINCHMAN

Ride or Die for the Red and Blue

For nearly a century, Penn has tried to get us to care about student athletics; why hasn’t it worked yet?

by JULES LINGENFELTER

Out of the Closet, Not Out of the Woods

Balancing joy and risk, coming out (and not) holds different meanings for the queer community.

by KEIRA FENG

Self–Diagnosis in the Age of the Endless Scroll

#fyp #mentalhealthawareness #neurodiversity #therapy #adhd #autism #asd #anxiety #healthy #selfcare #wellness #community #putafingerdownchallenge

by MEILING MATHUR

More Than Just a Look–Alike

Celebrity impersonation is a career in and of itself, right?

by HANNAH SUNG

Unearthing the Black Bottom

Nearly 50 years ago, the Black Bottom community was displaced by Penn and Drexel. Today, Penn archaeologists are trying to excavate its buried stories.

by NORAH RAMI

A is for Aspiring Educators at Penn

Penn’s new club for teacher hopefuls is a lesson in community–building, as they work to create a sustainable future for education.

by JEAN PAIK and AVALON HINCHMAN

A Less–than–Holy Union

The merger between Saint Joseph's University and University of the Sciences poses big questions about the clash of religion and science, but its impacts for students and faculty have been painfully tangible. 

by WALDEN GREEN

The Write Side of the Picket Line

With internship season closing in, I was faced with a choice: become a scab or embrace my union girl summer.

by DELANEY PARKS

Dance Dance Revolution

How a dance party became the beating heart of Philadelphia’s latest protest against fascism.

by CATHERINE SORRENTINO

GET–UP, Get Down, Penn Is a Union Town

Inside the revived grad student fight for unionization at Penn. 

by SOPHIA ROSSER

The Grad Laws

Words of wisdom to Penn’s graduating seniors, from one extremely unqualified editor–in–chief.

by WALDEN GREEN

An Escape from Penn, via Pen and Paper

Or, everything you always wanted to know about Penn’s student authors.

by DELANEY PARKS

After the War on Drugs, A Fight for Healing

In Philly, advocates for harm reduction are listening to the needs of the community and choosing compassion over criminalization.

by KATIE BARTLETT

A Thesis on Change

Temple graduate students have moved from research to rallies as part of the TUGSA strikes towards achieving fair wages.

by NORAH RAMI

The Radio Rebels of Penn

With the loss of their cherished station house, WQHS is fighting to keep the magic of college radio alive.

by DELANEY PARKS

Snatching Wigs and Booking Gigs

In the City of Brotherly Love, drag sisters, misters, and everyone in between are out here doing it for themselves—and their communities.

by AVALON HINCHMAN

Popping the Bubble of Positive Psychology

Positive psychology aims to help people reach their full potential. But can it really work for everyone?

by NAIMA SMALL

From the El to DRL

For Penn’s off–off–campus students, the typical college experience can be constrained by barriers of time, distance, and the SEPTA Regional Rail.

by SEJAL SANGANI

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