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Second Spring Fling opener announced

Spring Fling is going to be a riot.

UA budget meeting sees unexpected amendment proposal

Deliberation of a single amendment to transfer funds from the Social Planning and Events Committee Spring Fling Carnival budget to the Skimmerfest budget kept the Undergraduate Assembly in session until past midnight during Sunday night’s annual budget meeting, leading other student government branches to question UA efficiency.

First Fling opener announced

There will be magic in the air for Spring Fling this year.

Failed impeachment casts a long shadow

Instead of holding its originally scheduled budget amendment meeting this past Sunday, the UA met privately in a closed caucus regarding an unsuccessful petition to impeach the UA president. The meeting contributed to a postponement of the annual budget process, leaving other branches of student government without an official budget allocation until March 23.

UA postpones budget after petition to impeach president

Each year the Undergraduate Assembly completes its budget negotiations before spring break to avoid the political infighting that can characterize election season.

Why we can't have Beyonce for Spring Fling

There is a reason Beyonce is unlikely to ever headline Spring Fling.

Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement 'likely' to make a return appearance at Fling

The Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for the District of Philadelphia will “likely” be on campus during Spring Fling again this year, continuing last year’s presence of undercover officers, Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush said.

Discovering black history on Locust Walk

One class at Penn celebrates Black History Month every month.

Through the lens

Can I take your picture?”

“Can I take your picture?” One Penn student shields her camera from the flurries falling from the sky, waiting for a group of tourists to respond.

College evaluates History and Tradition sector requirement

As midterm season tumbles along, the College of Arts and Sciences is undergoing its own evaluation.

Moral evil or market reality: UA discusses Penn's tobacco investments

At their meeting on Sunday, the Undergraduate Assembly debated whether Penn should divest from its investments in tobacco companies. The University Council in engaged in an ongoing discussion of tobacco divestment. Legal Studies and Business Ethics professor Diana Robertson and philosophy professor Michael Weisberg brought the topic to the floor of the UA, encouraging the members to support the ban on Tobacco divestment. Some peer institutions like Harvard and Stanford have policies against investing in tobacco companies. Penn does not, making it the only one of the top five medical schools in the country to lack a tobacco restriction, Weisberg said. Penn has not divested its assets since 2006, when the University withdrew investments from seven oil companies operating in Sudan in response to the genocide being committed in Darfur. Weisberg said that tobacco companies engineer cigarettes to be more addictive and target children aged 13 to 17 in their advertisements. “The term ‘moral evil’ should be applied here,” Weisberg said. “It is something that conflicts with University values.” Engineering freshman Alex George said that tobacco companies’ actions are not a “moral evil,” but rather natural to an economic market. “By dissociating ourselves, we lose something — mostly financial returns,” George said. University Council will discuss divestment at a meeting next week. The UA also added a new member to its ranks. Following the resignation of College junior Danielle Golub, her seat will be filled by College junior Kyle Webster. Related: "Penn receives $20 million to fund Tobacco Center":http://www.thedp.com/r/22f9b9cc

Wharton Giving Society promotes "giving selfishly" through new app

The Wharton Undergraduate Giving Society wants you to “pay it forward.”

SCUE's new chair discusses agenda

Last week, the Student Committee on Undergraduate Education elected College junior Lucas Siegmund as its new chair. The DP sat down with him to find out more about SCUE’s plans for the semester.

Penn Alum in Film: "Someone Marry Barry"

Everyone has a Barry in his life – that ruthlessly crude friend who lacks any semblance of a filter.

UA discusses possible new pre-orientation program

At its meeting on Sunday, the Undergraduate Assembly discussed the proposition of a new pre-orientation program dedicated to research.

Peace, Love and Fling

Brush up on your disco and practice your peace signs – Spring Fling is going to be a groovy blast from the past.

Actively Moving Forward strives to help grieving students

They gather in Houston Hall about twice a month bearing baked goods and boxes of tissues.

UA discusses mental health and add/drop

The UA discussed the current state of student mental health and potential improvements for the Penn system of mental health services at its first meeting of the semester on Sunday.

Feb Club schedule changes this year

Don’t ask for this year’s full Feb Club schedule. It’s a secret.