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Deluded Sophomore Wears Cute Underwear to Formal as if Date Will Actually Fucking Notice

(12/10/18 7:13am)

College sophomore Claire Sturges already knows what she will wear to her casual hookup's fraternity formal tonight: her trusty Little Black Dress and a pair of sleek nude heels. She will also, naively, wear her nicest pair of panties and matching bra as a little surprise for her date — as if he'll actually fucking notice when they bone later in the evening.



Making a Difference: Selfless Human Rights Law Students Collaborate to Save Vulnerable Starbucks Franchise

(11/23/18 1:32pm)

When the Starbucks on 34th and Chestnut streets announced that it would close in early December, nearby Penn Law students were shaken to their core. But rather than standing idly by, students specializing in human rights law banded together and turned their outrage into action, pooling their skills, training, and resources to support the vulnerable franchise.


OP-ED: If Penn Isn't Going to Stock Tampons in the Public Bathroom Dispensers, They Should at Least Fill Them With Candy

(12/02/18 5:09pm)

Last week, the unthinkable happened. Let me set the scene: I was zoned out in class when I felt a familiar twinge in my lower abdomen and a warm, sanguine rush beneath me. I ducked under my desk and dug through my bag for something, anything, that would stop the violent hemorrhage wreaking havoc on my favorite bloomers. Nothing. 









After Three Years, Senior Still Hopelessly Confused About How to Spell Gutmann

(09/21/18 8:51am)

Reflecting back on the past three years, College senior Jason Klipp thought he had Penn just about figured out. He knew the fastest route through campus, the coolest classes in his major, and the best places to drop a deuce between classes. But on Wednesday, it became painfully clear that there was one aspect of Penn life he was never able to master: accurately spelling out the surname of our great leader, Dr. Amy Gutmann.


OP-ED: I Am Part of the Resistance Inside Gutmann's Campaign for Wellness

(09/08/18 3:12pm)

Under the Button dot com is taking the rare step of publishing an anonymous Op-Ed essay sent on specific terms to special correspondent Lea Eisenstein, who has agreed to publish it under her own name. We have done so at the request of the author, a senior official in the Gutmann administration whose identity is known to us and whose job would be jeopardized by its disclosure. We believe publishing this essay anonymously is the only way to deliver an important perspective to our readers.




How to Stop Shouting 'No! Me Precious Morsels!' Every Time a Nature Valley Bar Crumbles in Your Hands

(04/25/18 4:33pm)

Nature Valley granola bars are delicious, nutritious snacks, making them a classic staple of every busy college student's diet. The only problem with this portable delight? It inevitably disintegrates between your greasy fingers before you even get to the second bar. The next thing you know, you're shrieking in despair in the middle of Locust Walk. Yikes! Here are some quick tips to help you stop shouting "No! Me precious morsels!" like a grubby little troll every time your Oats 'n Honey crumbles in your hands. 



5 AMAZING Spaghet Recipes You Can Make in the Side Pocket of Your Backpack on the Way to Class

(04/12/18 10:26am)

Picture this: it's your busiest day of the week. You've got six hours of classes back-to-back ahead of you, and zero time to grab a real lunch. So, you pull an Obama and eat a fistful of stale almonds during the ten-minute break in your seminar and pray it'll tide you over for the rest of the afternoon.







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