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OP-ED: Just Because It's Warm out Doesn't Mean Professors Should Wear Shorts

(04/22/19 6:39am)

The beginning of spring is always a beautiful time of the year at Penn. As the temperature warms up, students are free to spend more time outside, basking in the sunlight and taking in nature. But regardless of how pleasant this spring weather is, for God’s sake, professors can not just be going around showing off those frosty gams.


OP-ED: I'm a Liquor Control Enforcement Officer and My Job Is Very Important

(04/21/19 12:58pm)

Greetings Penn community. I am your friendly campus Liquor Control Enforcement Officer. This past Spring Fling, several colleagues and I were dispatched to ensure that students were having a safe and legal weekend by going undercover and attending college parties. I am writing to inform all of you that this was extremely important and very much not a “waste of time and resources."


In Wake of UA Elections, Student Body Remembers That It Doesn't Matter

(04/15/19 12:56pm)

Wow, what a whirlwind of an election cycle. From advertisements on Locust to op-eds in the Daily Pennsylvanian, the student body has been totally enthralled by this crucial election for the last few weeks. Now, the votes have been cast, and a new board has been selected, and the Undergraduate Assembly can finally return to not impacting the day-to-day life of students as it was designed to do.



Penn Sees Largest Applicant Pool to Date Thanks to 44,960 Naïve Fools in Over Their Heads

(04/04/19 5:28am)

Elite colleges across the nation saw historically large application numbers this year and Penn is no exception. According to the Admissions Office, the class of 2023 had the largest applicant pool in Penn’s history. Many attribute this to increasing competitiveness in college admissions and lower acceptance rates. Regardless, Penn has none other to thank than the 44,960 sweet summer children across the world who are sheltered from the harsh cruelties of the real world and think Penn would be the right choice for them.




Donald Trump Serves Fast Food at White House, Hoping to Recruit a Big New Pledge Class

(03/26/19 2:21pm)

Notable Penn alumnus Donald Trump has served massive spreads of McDonald’s and Chick-fil-A to White House guests on multiple occasions. There can only be one reason for this distinct break from presidential traditions: the Trump administration needs a really impressive open rush if they hope to recruit a large enough pledge class. 


Penn Administration Vows to Reject Bribery, Opts to Raise Own Salaries Again Instead

(03/20/19 1:54pm)

In the wake of the college admissions scandal that unfolded over the past week, the University of Pennsylvania has made a promise to its students and staff that there will be zero tolerance for admissions officers and coaches who take bribes from the families of prospective students. Therefore, in an effort to combat the temptation of bribes, Penn has vowed to give its entire administration $500,000 raises.










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