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(09/12/19 2:57am)
Student government leaders across Penn's campus are looking inward to improve wellness in their own groups and committing to campus-wide mental wellness initiatives following the death of Counseling and Psychological Services Executive Director Gregory Eells.
(09/05/19 2:12am)
The Nominations and Elections Committee will oversee a unique election cycle for the Undergraduate Assembly and Class Boards this fall, adding a new seat for transfer students as well as overseeing a special election for vacant Engineering seats on the UA.
(09/12/19 1:24am)
This summer, Van Pelt Library’s basement was revamped to replace its malfunctioning electrical system and aging furniture.
(09/03/19 4:06am)
Dissatisfied with how Penn Student Government addresses diversity, members of the six branches are pushing for internal reform.
(05/01/19 2:33am)
College senior Michael Krone and College junior Jordan Andrews were elected the president and vice president of the Undergraduate Assembly last year on a five-point platform of transparency, accessibility, inclusivity, mental wellness, and community engagement. A year later, they are leaving their posts having focused most of their attention on transparency, but seeing the most change in their efforts to increase midterm election turnout and push for more funding for the 6B, Penn's main minority coalition groups.
(04/30/19 1:12am)
For 103 years, rising seniors have taken part in Hey Day to commemorate their ascension to senior year. In recent years, the rising seniors have traditionally gathered at high rise field on 40th and Locust streets.
(04/22/19 3:09am)
The Undergraduate Assembly elected the three remaining positions on its executive board for the next academic year, including a new speaker, treasurer, and secretary.
(04/17/19 2:32am)
Following new initiatives established during the Undergraduate Assembly and Class Board elections, the voter turnout for this year's election remained constant.
(04/15/19 2:32am)
The Undergraduate Assembly has passed a record-breaking budget of $2,647,878.64 for the 2019-2020 academic year, with notable increases to the Student Activities Council’s budget and funding specifically set aside for the senior class board’s Feb Club for the first time.
(04/05/19 1:40am)
College junior Natasha Menon and College junior Brian Goldstein will serve as the next president and vice president of the Undergraduate Assembly, respectively, the Nominations and Elections Committee announced Thursday.
(04/04/19 4:49am)
Undergraduate Assembly presidential candidate Maria Curry alleged in the first presidential debate that the current UA executive board used money earned from their airport shuttle service to pay for "inappropriate services," such as alcohol and expensive meals. Her opponent, current UA Treasurer Natasha Menon, and UA President Michael Krone confirmed that funds went toward a social event, but said the UA did not violate any rules.
(04/03/19 4:55am)
The candidates running for Vice President of the Undergraduate Assembly — College junior Brian Goldstein and College sophomore Chase Serota — debated Tuesday night over their policy ideas and qualifications to serve as VP.
(04/02/19 3:42am)
The presidential candidates for the Undergraduate Assembly — College and Wharton junior Maria Curry and College junior Natasha Menon — faced off Monday night in the first of two debates to represent the student body.
(04/01/19 3:18am)
Election season is heating up at Penn, with two presidential and two vice presidential candidates running in the Undergraduate Assembly election this week. As campaigns pick up and students prepare to vote for new leaders, the differences in campaign platforms will become evermore important to voters on campus. Below is all the information on the basics and logistics to this year's election, as well as what you need to know about the candidates before voting.
(04/02/19 1:04am)
With student government elections underway, candidates for the Undergraduate Assembly and Class Boards are now ramping up their campaigns. The Nominations and Elections Committee has made a number of changes to election procedures this year, which will change the way candidates campaign for votes.
(03/28/19 1:52am)
Van Pelt Library's basement will undergo a major renovation at the end of the spring semester.
(03/22/19 12:38am)
Tortas Frontera will close their on-campus location in the ARCH building by the end of this semester.
(03/14/19 1:00am)
A negligence lawsuit suing Penn's chapter of Psi Upsilon, commonly known as Castle, has been dropped after a Penn alumna alleged that she was severely burned by a large, flaming marshmallow at a 2017 Halloween party. The party, known as Magic Gardens, will return in April after operations were suspended because of the suit.
(03/11/19 12:56am)
Armed with laptops, student government candidates often approach students at random in an attempt to win their vote. A new NEC amendment, however, has now banned the practice.
(02/26/19 4:10am)
The Wharton China Business Society was banned from campus for two years after the University determined that a required activity for new members involved hazing practices.