Word on the Street
Life Inside of the Privilege Bubble
This week, Word on the Street asked Penn students about privilege at Penn. Most students wouldn't discuss the topic, even fewer would allow their name next to their quote. But that's the thing about the conversations that make us uncomfortable—they're often the most important. Here’s what a few students had to say.
Swipe Wrong
Another day, another chance to swipe right, left or wrong for some Penn students looking for love (or matches). This week, Word on the Street gets a little MTV with a story of being catfished on Tinder.
Pants on Fire: Why We Shouldn't Sensationalize Sex
Valentine’s Day is just two days away. This week, Word on the Street is taking on Penn’s sex culture, which has a lot less to do with what you did last night and a lot more to do with what you said you did.
5 Ways Study Abroad Can Go Wrong
We’ve all heard the success stories, and seen the corresponding Instagrams, but sometimes study abroad can be not so perfect. Here’s how
A Broadening Education: Point
The deadline for most study abroad applications is quickly approaching, but not everyone will be hitting submit on the 15th. WOTS does double–time this week, bringing you perspectives on Penn Abroad from both sides of the Atlantic
A Broadening Education: Counterpoint
The deadline for most study abroad applications is quickly approaching, but not everyone will be hitting submit on the 15th. WOTS does double–time this week, bringing you perspectives on Penn Abroad from both sides of the Atlantic.
Why Black Lives Don’t Matter to the Criminology Department
Saturday is the 150th anniversary of the Thirteenth Amendment. Sunday marks the start of Black History Month. Despite the days and weeks dedicated to remembering, Penn's Department of Criminology forgets—or refuses to acknowledge—the violent, inhumane treatment of black Americans throughout history. This week, Word on the Street brings you a story of a class that didn’t count and the implications of a seemingly harmless administrative decision.
Penn Integration Timeline
Let’s see how far we’ve come
Eight Ways to Celebrate Black History Month
Philly and Penn provide some great opportunities to learn about and celebrate black culture and history this February
The 9 Most Memorable Quotes from Rush Convocation
Meghan Gaffney, the Associate Director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, had some words of wisdom to this year's 632 PNMs last Tuesday night.
On Getting Cut
When you get to Penn, you hear a million things about sorority rush. One girl says it’s the best thing she ever did, while another didn’t even think about trying it. One girl realized it wasn’t for her and dropped out, while another found her best friends. The one thing you won’t hear is what the girl who got cut has to say. I'm that girl.
60 New Year’s Resolutions for 2015
We asked real Penn students to tell us their 2015 New Year’s resolutions. Here’s what they said...
When Justice is Shot
“A system cannot fail those who it was never meant to protect.” -W. E. B. DuBois
The Downtown Boycott
There are benefits to ditching the scene and finding fulfilling activities outside the realm of bouncers and bartenders.
Word on the Street: Closeted Pride
The summer before coming to Penn, I would have considered myself halfway out of the closet.
Older, Not Wiser
4 a.m. fears rarely stand to reason in the morning light. The irrational insecurities that race through your brain, colliding like cars on the Autobahn, slow down as the sun comes up.
Word on the Street: Bursting the Penn Bubble
Penn students could all benefit from being a little less afraid of our neighborhood.
Word on the Street: Housing My Concerns
A pre–frosh recently asked me what my least favorite part of Penn is. My immediate answer was housing.
Eating Up Our Time
There’s no denying that at a school like Penn every minute is working overtime, and even then there never seems to be enough time.
