Farewell Column by Emily Schultheis | Change we can believe in
(05/13/11 4:03am)
It’s often said that change is the only constant in life. This is unfortunate, because I’ve never been a big fan of change.
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Democratic Senate race tightens in Pennsylvania
(05/14/10 3:52am)
With just days to go before next Tuesday’s primary, U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) and U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) are tied for the Democratic Senate nomination.
As registration deadline nears, voter enthusiasm remains low
(04/15/10 5:16am)
Despite a voter registration deadline that is only four days away, student political leaders say campus involvement in Pennsylvania’s May 18 primary election remains low.
*Specter switches parties again
(04/06/10 9:21am)
*This story appeared in the 2010 Joke Issue.
Health care bill unclear to students
(04/02/10 9:50am)
Despite the huge amount of media and legislative drama surrounding health care reform, most Penn students — and most Americans — know little about the specifics of the bill that the president signed this week.
Senate race lacks the enthusiasm of 2008
(03/29/10 7:10am)
Two years ago, it was difficult to get away from politics on campus.
What the census means for you
(03/22/10 10:05am)
A breakdown of who gets counted in the U.S. Census and how to ensure you are counted correctly in the 2010 Census.
Students get the Sestak name out
(03/01/10 8:31am)
The 2008 election may be over, but the members of Penn’s Students for Sestak group have found a new kind of change they can believe in.
Specter sees loyal following at Penn
(02/24/10 12:50pm)
When Penn for Specter president Graham White attended presentations on both U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) and U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) at a Penn Democrats meeting last fall, the College freshman chose to support Specter because he was impressed by the senator’s long record of helping Pennsylvania.
Counting Penn in 2010
(02/12/10 10:27am)
Accurately counting over 300 million people in the U.S. Census every 10 years is no small feat — but Penn students and staff are doing their part to make Penn’s count as seamless as possible.
Two years into his term, Mayor Michael Nutter makes City Hall more accessible to College Hall
(02/01/10 10:19am)
More than two years ago, Mayor Michael Nutter laid out his three major inaugural goals: he would reduce the city’s crime by 30 to 50 percent, double the number of college graduates in Philadelphia and cut the city’s then-45-percent high-school drop out rate in half.
Dem. Senate candidate Joe Sestak delivers ‘Kitchen Call’
(01/26/10 10:01am)
Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate primary may not be until May 18, but Democratic candidate Joe Sestak isn’t wasting any time getting his message out to students.
U. defends lack of alert on shooting
(01/22/10 10:49am)
After word spread about a shooting at the Bridge cinema last Friday that injured two people, students and parents alike waited for a UPennAlert message informing them of what had happened — and no text messages or e-mails ever arrived.
Reflecting on Obama's first year
(01/20/10 10:42am)
One year ago today, Penn students packed into Houston Hall and huddled in the cold on the National Mall to watch Barack Obama’s inauguration as the 44th President of the United States. He was sworn in amidst an economic crisis, two wars — and incredibly high expectations.
Bridge shooter still at large, police say
(01/16/10 5:16am)
Police are still searching for the man who shot a Drexel University student and an off-duty police officer just before 7 p.m. Friday at the Bridge Cinema de Lux at 4012 Walnut St.
Bargaining your way off campus
(11/25/09 11:04am)
“Why can’t you just stay in the dorms like everyone else?”
Police identify suspect in rape case
(11/24/09 9:55am)
Police have identified and interviewed a man who allegedly raped a Penn freshman woman at an off-campus fraternity party early Sunday morning, according Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush.
Police confiscate gun in Penn-owned residence
(11/11/09 6:33am)
An undergraduate student was evicted from a University-owned residence early Tuesday morning after police discovered a gun inside the residence.
Police investigating shooting
(11/11/09 12:20am)
Police are investigating a shooting that injured one man near 40th and Spruce streets shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday.
Penn reports 107 possible H1N1 cases
(11/05/09 10:49am)
Penn’s proportion of possible cases of H1N1 influenza rose slightly this week and is currently higher than state and national college averages.