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Penn’s Problematic History of Union-busting

As workers across the country demand better treatment and stronger representation, Penn stands in the way of organizing workers on campus and acts as a bystander while companies across Philadelphia implement similar union-busting tactics. Corporations, like Penn, use common union-busting strategies to keep workers divided, demoralized, and controlled.

Penn Can do More to Support FGLI Students

Despite receiving varying degrees of financial aid, many FGLI students still struggle with their financial circumstances while attending Penn. Only 3.3 percent of students at Penn are from America’s bottom 20 percent of family income, while 71 percent are from the top 20 percent and 19 percent are from the top 1 percent.

The Undocumented Experience at Penn

Penn prides itself on its “commitment to inclusion,” but when it comes to students living on the cusp of legality, how much does Penn really live up to its promise?

A Fragmented Oneness: Investigating Penn Hillel, Pro-Israelism, and the Jewish Experience

Penn Hillel is an organization for the Jews that are in positions of authority, and one that is not for the Jews that question it. Penn Hillel fragments the oneness of the Jewish people by means of indoctrination and status.

Editors’ Letter

Penn students protest the construction of Meyerson Hall on campus. These protests were one of the many free speech cases that the University has dealt with in its history. Other instances include the “water buffalo” incident, race-based protests and, more recently, Occupy protests. Photo courtesy of The Daily Pennsylvanian.

The Disorientation Guide is an annual project that attempts to paint an honest picture of life at Penn.

A Recent History of Organizing at Penn

The Penn community rallies in response to injustice on- and off-campus. Among some of the most notable events that occurred in the past year were pushes for unionization from multiple groups, organizing against Penn’s role in gentrification, large protests regarding climate justice, and student protestors facing disciplinary actions and arrests from the University.

Student Voices: Penn Financial Aid

In the pursuit of higher education, financial aid systems should stand as pillars of support, fostering an environment where academic potential is not hampered by class or status. However, a closer examination of Penn’s Financial Services reveals a disconcerting juxtaposition between stated ideals and the stark reality many students face.

The Harsh Reality of Discrimination at Penn

Underneath Penn’s progressive facade is an old-fashioned administration that upholds the bigoted values of many students and faculty.

The Ongoing Fight for RA Unionization at Penn

by an organizer with United RAs at Penn On March 14, 2023, the residential advisors (RAs) of Penn’s college houses filed for unionization, a historic first for student workers. The unionization effort was an inevitable response to Penn’s relentless and shameless mistreatment of its workers. We intend to use our collective power to create aContinue reading “The Ongoing Fight for RA Unionization at Penn”

Sexual Violence at Penn

While events such as Take Back the Night are effective at raising awareness, more transparent policies, prevention education, and accessible resources are crucial to tackling the issue of sexual assault from its core.