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The Invisible Burden
As the tenure clock ticks, professors with children face the added pressure of child care now that COVID-19 has merged work and home life.
Rethinking Rush: Greek life adapts to a world with COVID-19
With remote events and the dangers of in-person gatherings, members are split on whether Greek life is worth it
Keeping the Magic Alive
Magic Carpet owners reflect on their time at Penn in the wake of COVID-19’s economic impact
The Right Side of History: Republican Students Split On Support For Trump
In the wake of a Trump loss, the future of the Republican Party lies in the hands of some of its youngest members.
A Silent Symphony: Penn musicians attune to practicing during the pandemic
Penn Symphony Orchestra members discuss the difficulties of preparing for a digital concert.
‘Zoomed Out,’ ‘Lonely,’ and ‘Tired’: Hours online with little social interaction wear on Penn students
Mental health organizations on campus discuss the challenges of online learning during the pandemic.
Remembering Dear Old Penn
Alumni through the decades recall their fall at Penn memories in the age of online school
Constantly Watched But Nearly Invisible
Uyghur students reflect on a childhood of discrimination and the challenges of studying in the U.S.
Thriving (Virtually) at Penn
Penn first years discuss online class, making friends, and finding their independence in the age of Zoom University.
Singapore Is Fighting a War Against Reality
How the country's residents experience privilege at the cost of propaganda.
Professor Herman Beavers on Toni Morrison, 'Anti–Racism,' and the Greatest Reason To Be in the Classroom
"Reading literature can put you in touch with what it means to be human," Beavers says. "The fact that the protagonist of the story happens to be Black should not be a barrier to you understanding that."
On the Road Again: Crossing International Borders During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Scattered across the globe, four international students discuss how their home countries are handling the coronavirus and the uncertain academic year that lies ahead.
The [Zoom] Where it Happens: Stories from the COVID Campaign Trail
Two Penn students discuss political campaign work during one of the most contentious election seasons in US history.
The Big Unknown: Will Students Social Distance On Campus?
University administrators and professors say it’s up to us to control outbreaks. But can we bear the burden?
From Houston Hall to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Meet Penn alum and West Philadelphia state representative Rick Krajewski
Unpacking Systemic Racism in Healthcare—HIST 560: Race, Gender, and Medicine in U.S. History Does Just That, And More
The summer history seminar explores how racial and gender discrimination has fueled inequalities in public health, drawing parallels to the present day pandemic.
'An HBCU at an Ivy League School': Examining the History of Du Bois College House
Residents and alumni of Du Bois turn to the house’s past as they grapple with its future.
‘You Can’t Not Take That Home’: Penn Nurses on the Emotional Toll of Coronavirus
From New York City ERs to online clinicals to Philadelphia test sites, COVID-19 is reshaping nursing
'Moments Like This': Three Penn Quarantine Narratives
How we bond over Minecraft, dance, and Mafia.
