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At 12:01 Tuesday morning, members of the Transit Workers Union — the largest union of SEPTA workers— began a strike after it was not able to reach a contract deal with SEPTA.
Penn may have produced the most billionaire alumni of any school in the country, but in terms of median salaries, its Philadelphia peer colleges far outpace the University.
With only a week until the contract expires between the Transportation Workers Union and SEPTA, it looks increasingly likely that the public transportation organization will suspend service.
“The mission of the SP2 Penn Top 10 is to educate, enlighten, and empower a diverse audience of voters and policymakers from all walks of life,” Jessica Bautistaok, SP2’s Communications and Public Relations Officer, said in an email.
Since the registration deadline passed last week, there are no longer hordes of volunteers on Locust Walk asking you to register to vote. And now the results are in — voter registration in Philadelphia is up slightly from the last presidential election in 2012.
As the election draws near, it looks as if Pennsylvania might be the state that decides who will be our next president.
How do news organizations cover the issues brought up in presidential debates?
UberX and Lyft can now operate legally in Philadelphia, only days after a judge's order declared them illegal.
On Sept. 8, Penn’s chapter of Pi Lambda Phi teamed up with Pennsylvania organization NextGen Climate to educate and encourage students to vote for candidates who support the fight against climate change.
Major television events often call for watch parties, and tonight's presidential debate was no exception.
One in four Philadelphians are at risk for hunger, according to the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger, and Penn Dining says they are doing what they can to make sure that ratio goes down.
In today’s political climate, it can sometimes seem impossible for the two major parties to come together on any issue. One new Penn political club is hoping to change that.
Traditional United States presidential election theory holds that the real race is only between the nominees of the Republican and Democratic parties. But this time around, two third-party candidates have slid into the spotlight and some Penn students are opting for those alternate choices.
Getting arrested or convicted of a crime is bad, but as a recent Penn study points out, the long term effects of having a criminal record can make it even worse.
Discounted passes for college students taking SEPTA may soon become a reality, if local universities can agree to make it happen.
New Student Orientation is all fun and games, but before too long classes will be starting. And with classes come papers and exams. Luckily Penn has no shortage of great study spots to help the semester go a little more smoothly.
Graduate School of Education professor Joni Finney wrote in a June 22 article in the New York Times that college is becoming less accessible as time goes on, even for higher income brackets.
With fraternity parties come red Solo cups, which are not likely to be filled with innocent ice water.
Rising Engineering sophomore Rohan Shah believes that “business comes as a result of you solving a problem.” And that’s just what he’s doing with his startup, Slice Capital — Shah is seeking to make buying and selling shares in startups more accessible.