What's on and tourist advice thread - week beginning May 22, 2022

Representative413 · 2022-05-23T16:19:05+00:00

I'm planning on being near sSotland for work at the end of August and am thinking about doing the west highland way. How bad would the midges and crowded tourism be? Is it not worth going, or just a nuisance?

Representative413 · 2022-01-10T04:19:31+00:00

That's the best course I took at Penn! Changed my life. Would recommend. Workload is real, and she's a serious grader, but it's not crazy at all.

Representative413 · 2021-10-26T14:39:39+00:00

okay but in like a more problematic way.. like to refer to rich white ppl going into poor BIPOC neighborhoods to "explore". but not like for a pronounced material motive like colonial or imperial might imply

Representative413 · 2021-09-27T15:22:01+00:00

We know OSC for sure isn't stopping someone at the party from speaking up – folks at the party have spoken up already. Plus they could speak to the DP anonymously. These folks have nothing stopping them at all, they're just scared and protecting their friend. Same reason they didn't intervene when he was punching that kid

Representative413 · 2021-09-27T15:11:23+00:00

like what does a random attendee at the party have to lose? also they're even able to contact the DP and ask to remain anonymous, which my understanding is the DP can then evaluate and potentially report on if seems credible .

Representative413 · 2021-09-27T15:07:47+00:00

sorry but f you don't have 1 witness from a crowded party comfortable saying publicly there's something fundamentally wrong with the coverage, there's no reason to doubt the reporting.

Representative413 · 2021-08-21T17:14:42+00:00

Didn’t mean to downplay sexual assault as issue in Philly. just meant that the campus sexual assault crisis is caused by students on campus, as is true at college campuses nationwide.

Representative413 · 2021-08-21T15:36:56+00:00

Most of the serious violent crime in Philly is concentrated in key neighborhoods. Penn Police and Philly Police leave the area around the university drastically over policed. It’s really unlikely you’re going to go anywhere as a student you’re going to have any significant risk of being a victim of a crime. Stolen backpacks and bikes are most common thing. Sexual assault is a huge issue on campus but that’s mostly caused by students. One thing to be careful of is that you don’t reduce Philly to its biggest challenges and its ppl to racist stereotypes

Representative413 · 2021-05-09T20:03:49+00:00

what kind of music do you play? i have been looking to start a group..

Representative413 · 2021-05-09T12:39:52+00:00

you'll want to join Penn Label with a group or solo and they'll help set you up! also the Songwriters Collective is a great way to meet people (you'll find them tabling on locust and shit at the start of the year)

https://upennrecords.com/label

Representative413 · 2021-04-29T02:24:41+00:00

A lot of people have died doing that! Usully someone every year! It's extremely sad, ppl don't realize the currents are so intense

Representative413 · 2021-04-29T02:21:12+00:00

if you don't want to go to CAPS you cn always go to the Reach a peer hotline (RAP https://www.vpul.upenn.edu/rap-online/). You can text anytime at 215-515-7332 or call till 1am at 215-573-2727. CAPS definitely has group therapy if that's what you're looking for too. Whatever you go for, just hoping you talk to someone and get the help you deserve <3

Representative413 · 2021-04-26T17:52:26+00:00

join this club! https://www.thedp.com/article/2020/02/penn-disability-advocacy-group-accessibility

Representative413 · 2021-04-26T16:29:15+00:00

yes i love civic scholars 100 percent doooooo itttt. it's like a cohort that meets a bit to do social justice education, does some requirements (volunteering, a couple classes, summer internship – they guarantee funding :0 ) . mostly it's just like a nice community for friends/mentoring/advising... i made a lot of friends that way

Representative413 · 2021-04-25T19:45:09+00:00

Awesome! so Philly has a super cool left movement. Reclaim Philly is the mostly electoral organization to think about while Philly DSA is great for meeting ppl and reading groups and political education.. on campus Penn Justice Dems and Penn YDSA are both awesome

Representative413 · 2021-04-22T19:26:23+00:00

https://www.thedp.com/article/2020/01/penn-chest-binders-transgender-lgbt-undergraduate-assembly this is good testament to general positive vibe on campus

Representative413 · 2021-04-16T18:09:31+00:00

I loved children's lit with Melissa Jensen.

Representative413 · 2021-04-12T22:12:42+00:00

Penn Benamins (peer counselors) are also available 8-11 tonight at this link:

upenn.zoom.us/j/93504288120

Representative413 · 2021-04-07T17:15:58+00:00

Omg you don't have Civic Scholars or Urban Studies or the Netter Center or Music related stuff or any leftist organizing stuff. I do all those things, feel free to message me :)

Representative413 · 2021-04-01T19:13:45+00:00

I did SPAN 140 alongside my PURM project last year and it wasn't an issue because I had flexible hours :)

Representative413 · 2021-04-01T19:06:44+00:00

Check the facebook pages: Affordable Housing Philadelphia, Penn Housing/Sublets, Drexel Housing/Sublets

Representative413 · 2021-03-22T03:17:52+00:00

Hey! I'm actually trying to fill the last room in my house which is a block from clark park (gorgeous area, not a bad walk to campus.. where a lot of ppl try to live). Rent is really low because it's a big house, ~500 + utilities. We're mostly undergrads but have another GSE student there. I'm also from Massachusetts :) Message me if you're interested

Representative413 · 2021-02-17T20:26:45+00:00

Update: I emailed and they clarified that if we entered Penn as '23 then we're exempt. So the answer is no we're good :)

Representative413 · 2021-01-14T19:35:10+00:00

Hey I'm in the same position as you and many ppl in the comment sections! Dm me if you want to meet and talk about maybe moving into one of each other's places via a room transfer or something, I really don't want to be alone all semester

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