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Democratic Pa. Gov. Rendell secures his second term

Democratic incumbent Gov. Ed Rendell easily secured a second term in office last night, the conclusion of what he has said is his last campaign.

How this watchdog got tough on TV ads

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'Colt' of personality surrounds star horse

It was mid-summer, the church looked gorgeous, and family and friends dotted the premises. But as Shannon Barbour stood at the altar next to her husband-to-be, she started "zoning out." While the priest spoke, Barbour turned her attention to the pretty murals adorning the church walls.

Oy! Translate that tune

On the sixth floor of Van Pelt Library, Molly Freedman sits in a small room filled with stacks of CDs, Jewish-themed posters and antique music-playing equipment. Her late mother's soothing voice bursts forth from computer speakers, singing in a tongue a thousand years old. Molly cannot help but hum along to the words that used to sway her to sleep as a little girl.

Perspective: Five years later, a new Penn?

It is 10 a.m. on a Friday, and the scene in Penn's Office of International Programs has all the trappings of business as usual. Students and staff walk briskly to and fro, telephones ring shrilly, and the hum of jovial voices pervades the air. Amid this sea of activity, a small red sign perched on a desk attracts a few glances here and there. It features a few blurry pictures of a devastated Ground Zero, and, in bold, American flag-filled letters implore viewers to "never forget."

Perspective: A Penn student's service in Iraq

College senior Nicholas Miccarelli, a native of Ridley Park, Pa., recently returned to Penn after completing a tour of duty in Iraq in which he helped train and lead the new Iraqi military forces. Prior to transferring to Penn from Temple in 2003, Miccarelli had spent nine months in Kosovo conducting peacekeeping operations. He talked to the DP about his experiences.

Rap the vote

Over the din of a thousand cheering audience members and pulsing rap music, Comcast news anchor Art Fennell's booming voice introduced some of the biggest names in rap music today.

Community rallies to revitalize area park

Monica Allison recalls a time not so long ago when she would look out the window of her home at 49th and Catharine Streets and grow agitated.

Memorial design nixed, professor slams officials

Penn Fine Arts professor Terry Adkins has recently spoken out against a University of Mississippi decision that rejected his design for a civil rights memorial on its campus, -- but his protests have fallen on deaf ears.

Politics still a 'labor of love' for Gov. Huntsman

Jon Huntsman Jr. turned few heads when he and his family walked into Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell's Political Science class on a rainy Monday evening last week.

It's OK to push, but not too much

Group finds place for students in boardrooms

The boardrooms of local businesses may have some fresh, young faces this spring, and possibly as many college sweatshirts as suits.

Catching the resume cheaters

City ethics initiative passes in landslide

About 87 percent of voters expressed dissatisfaction with the ethics of Philadelphia politics in Tuesday's local elections.

Prof raises hackles with tribute design

In 1962, amid violence that caused two deaths and many injuries, federal marshals escorted James Meredith through the University of Mississippi's doors as the first black student on campus.

Students at heart of controversial legacy

The civil-rights monument on the University of Mississippi's campus has its roots with students of the past. And today's students are at the center of the debate over how to memorialize those of the past.

Fledgling synagogue thrives in West Phila.

Outside the Penn campus, West Philadelphia is perhaps one of the last places one would expect to find a synagogue -- much less one that shares space with several Christian denominations.

Online course Web site stable, at least for now

Students looking to access Blackboard this week should have more success than they did last week.

Tips for sitting on the hot seat