AJ Rossi

University of Pennsylvania

I’m currently a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, studying Political Science and Economics. I say “currently” because I do hope to graduate one day, and who really knows what they want to major in… Apart from classes, I’m a member of The Mask & Wig Club at Penn, the nation’s oldest all-male musical comedy troupe, and I enjoy running marathons, hiking, camping, biking, kayaking- basically anything outdoors. Fun facts to know and tell: I hail from Boston, so while I don’t say “pahk ya cah in Hahvahd yahd,” I am a wicked big Redsox fan.

Articles by AJ Rossi

The Spring Festival April 17, 2012 The final blowout bash. At many schools these “festivals” are large campus-wide block parties that span an entire weekend (longer if you are really ambitious), replete with live concerts, outdoor carnivals and games, food vendors, and tailgating traditions accompanying sporting events.

In Collegiate Affirmative Action, Emphasize Income Over Race March 29, 2012 Diversity in our schools is definitely a compelling state interest- but is the end goal to achieve diversity of thought or simply racial diversity? If we're aiming for true diversity of perspective, we should rely much more on socio-economic status as an indicator.

Why Gasoline Should Cost $10 per Gallon February 3, 2012 While "going green" may seem like an effective solution to America's addiction to oil, it remains hard to implement. If we want to truly change the habits of American consumers, we need to make the tough decision and hit them where it hurts: in the wallet.

UPenn Student Summit Kicks Off Obama Youth Campaign November 3, 2011 On Wednesday, the Obama Student Summit marked the launch of the President's initiative to once again secure the vote of America's youth. NGJ's AJ Rossi, who attended the event at UPenn, reports on the event and the fallout.