If You’re Searching for Voter Enthusiasm, Follow the Music If You’re Searching for Voter Enthusiasm, Follow the Music
If Rabble Rousers frontman Bill Collins is right to say that “politics is like a car,” then its most recent drivers—previously less active urban and youth populat...
Oct 28, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky
UBC’s Downtown Eastside Gamelan Project UBC’s Downtown Eastside Gamelan Project
Students discover the healing powers of music in Canada's poorest neighourbood
Oct 26, 2010 / StudentNation / Will Tao
The Democratic Youth: The Generation of Disillusionment The Democratic Youth: The Generation of Disillusionment
The Democratic Party only has itself to blame for growing youth malaise and apathy.
Oct 25, 2010 / StudentNation / Pierce Nettling
Obama Rallies Thousands at USC Obama Rallies Thousands at USC
At the biggest Democratic event of the campaign season, Obama argued that the coming election is a choice between the past and the future rather than a referendum on his first two...
Oct 22, 2010 / Marc Cooper
The “Privilege” of Being a Student at a Corporate University The “Privilege” of Being a Student at a Corporate University
Debates about bonuses, endowments, and financial aid is not one of numbers and budgets—but of values.
Oct 19, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky
Islam on Trial Islam on Trial
The opportunity for Muslims and non-Muslims to function in a peaceful, democratic co-existence is not a far-fetched dream.
Oct 19, 2010 / StudentNation / Maria Kari
University Enrolls Illegal Immigrants University Enrolls Illegal Immigrants
Five undocumented immigrants joined the freshman class at the University of Pennsylvania this year.
Oct 18, 2010 / StudentNation / Anjali Tsui
Penn Democrats Register 1,300 New Voters Penn Democrats Register 1,300 New Voters
Numbers show promise for voter turnout on campuses in Nov. 2 midterm election.
Oct 18, 2010 / StudentNation / Victor Gamez
The Campaign Trail: A Break From Politics The Campaign Trail: A Break From Politics
Canvassing the slums of Philadelphia gave one student an unexpected opportunity to climb down from the ivory tower and see the real impact of government policy for himself.
Oct 17, 2010 / StudentNation / Mike Madoff
On Loving Queer Kids On Loving Queer Kids
When faced with something so painful as gay teen suicide, it's easy to scapegoat child bullies. It's hard to create a world that wants queer youth to live and thrive.
Oct 14, 2010 / Richard Kim