Student Life
Emerging startup ChargeItSpot looks back on Penn roots
A Wharton MBA student created ChargeItSpot, a free mobile phone charging station that provides charging cables inside a locker. The service is now live at more than 30 locations in Philadelphia — more than 10 of them are on Penn’s campus — and is expanding along the East Coast.
Campus tours promise less to prospective students
The Office of Admissions is now instructing tour guides, who are members of the Kite and Key Society, to say less about starting new clubs or language courses.
Hanukkah at Penn: candles, contests and celebrations
Penn’s Lubavitch House is pushing a social media campaign known as #sharethelight that features a $4000 trip to anywhere in the world. Mayor Nutter was also at 30th Street Station to light a menorah last Wednesday.This day in history: students discontent with SAC in 1988
Today, 14 months have passed since SAC voted not to recognize any new student groups, marking the second moratorium on new groups in the past three years.Websites help students enroll in closed courses
The creators have not discussed their sites with one another but agree that it would be ideal to incorporate this function into Penn InTouch itself.
New IFC president talks philantropy, alumni relations
James Germi talks about his goals for the new council which include increasing philanthropy and placing more emphasis on alumni.Students petition for dance class credit
Penn is the only school in the Ivy League that does not offer dance courses.
ICA celebrates 50th anniversary with exhibitions inspired by years past
On Feb. 12, 2014, the museum will open “ICA@50: Pleasing Artists and Publics Since 1963,” which will be a series of micro-exhibitions and events that will occupy the second floor of the museum until the summer of 2014.
Top Chef to open U. City restaurant next week
Kevin Sbraga, the winner of season seven of Bravo’s “Top Chef,” will open the Fat Ham on 31st and Walnut streets on Dec. 6. The menu will center around southern country cooking with a twist.
New APSC chair to focus on unifying coalition
The Asian Pacific Student Coalition — the umbrella organization for Asian groups on campus — elected College junior Mithin Thomas last week as the new chair for 2014.‘Penn’s Craigslist’ launches as marketplace and cab share
Since the beginning of October, it already has over 500 users and about 100 postings.
New LC chair to promote faculty, student diversity
Last Thursday, College sophomore Diana Cabrera was elected the new chair of the Latino Coalition – the umbrella organization for Latino groups on campus.
New Panhel president talks goals, plans for coming year
Newly elected Panhellenic president Jaclyn Rosenthal sat down with the Daily Pennsylvanian to discuss her plans for the Greek community next semester.
Alpha Delta Pi launched marketing push last week
Last week, an Alpha Delta Pi expansion team began its marketing campaign on campus, and recruiters will return to Penn in January to further advertise the sorority and host recruitment events.
Harnwell to exclude freshmen next year
As a part of many changes being made to the college house system, Harnwell College house will not admit freshmen next year
Malcolm Gladwell returns to campus Wednesday
Controversial journalist Malcolm Gladwell — bestselling author of “The Tipping Point” and “Outliers” — will discuss his newest book at Irvine Auditorium tomorrow at 4:30 p.m.
Alcohol pilot extended into second year
Under the pilot, registered parties with less than 150 attendees are allowed to serve certain types of hard alcohol, in the form of mixed drinks.
Creative Café merges printing services with cafe
Creative Café @ Replica, which will open on 37th and Market streets on Dec. 2, will also host monthly event series and late-night events.