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(06/20/11 10:48pm)
Jon Huntsman Jr.'s presidential announcement is almost here you guys! At first, we were all like, why are you teasing us all week? Why not just come out and say you're running straight up? A little digging reveals that for quite some time, Huntsman has had a deep passion for counting. Just check out this video proving both Chinese fluency and numerical prowess, created for the Math Awareness campaign. Consider the math major vote on lock.
(06/19/11 5:02pm)
Unfortunately, as is the case with many a candidate, some critics have accused Huntsman of lacking substance. This belief has only been confirmed by the rather damning photographic evidence below. Invisible boxes made of air won't solve the debt crisis!
(06/18/11 5:19pm)
On this, the fifth day of waiting for Huntsman's candidacy, we've learned that he is already out targeting special interests and key demographics. One such group he hopes to court is the Toddler Caucus. In order to win the hearts and minds of small children, Huntsman knows, you have to meet them where they are: Sesame Street.
(06/17/11 8:04pm)
All right Huntsman, we're a little annoyed because you've kind of stolen our whole "releasing slightly odd multimedia leading up to the announcement" idea. Seriously, we talked about your kids just two days ago. It was adorable. Is it a coincidence you're now talking about them too? And what about your motorcross shots? We broke those practically last millennium. All we're saying is, give credit where credit is due.
(06/16/11 9:24pm)
Today, our pictorial journey brings us to the far reaches of the globe: China, where Huntsman served as the Ambassador until he got impatient. To prove that he was actually there, we have unearthed this photo of him and all his cultural learnings. It's like if your typical folksy diner campaign stop was a fancy restaurant in China.
(06/15/11 8:03pm)
Welcome back to our countdown to candidacy. This week, we're paying tribute to future potential president and relevant Penn alum Jon Huntsman Jr. Today is "adopting a baby from India" edition! Bonus: the baby from India is in the picture! Hi, little Asha!
(06/15/11 4:13pm)
Breaking photonic news! The high light-matter coupling strength limit of these quasiparticles can be broken if you go below 500 nanometers, according to Penn researchers. Because like, we had totally been going from bulk sizes to one micron! But obviously, as the article notes, "the traits of a bulk material are different than structures of the same material on the nanoscale." Duh! Can't forget surface to volume ratio.
(06/14/11 9:40pm)
In celebration of Penn alum Jon Huntsman Jr.'s impending quest for the White House, we're devoting the next week to hyping up his announcement, scheduled for next Tuesday. We're doing so by thoughtfully examining one policy initiative each day. Sike! We're just gonna post silly and awesome pictures of the guy. Today's low-quality-but-worth-it shot features awkward Huntsman in a pile of children with a festive goose. Standard!
(06/10/11 1:11pm)
Never underestimate the power of Penn kids and cool gadgets. A musically-inclined tipster has sent us this productive use of yesterday's awesome Google Doodle. If you missed it, you could actually play the logo-shaped guitar strings and annoy your coworkers. If the doodle itself wasn't cool enough, the fact that a Penn alum was involved in its creation should be.
(06/09/11 7:44pm)
Talk about town-gown relations: Penn alums Joshua Harris and David Blitzer are in talks to buy the Philadelphia 76ers from Flyers owner Comcast-Spectatcor. Harris, the main guy for the deal, founded Apollo Global Management, putting him on Forbes' billionaire list and in the dreams of many Penn kids interning there this summer. Blitzer is responsible for the London branch of the Blackstone Group, another summer intern hotspot. The deal could close as early as next week.
(06/09/11 5:58pm)
Whoops-- In case anyone is keeping post-Fling tabs on the performers, Flo Rida got arrested for a DUI today in Miami. This is the second time this year an artist included both Penn and jail in their travel plans.
(06/08/11 1:48pm)
We know there's a Penn In Washington program, but this doesn't seem to be it. When you click on this random "University of Pennsylvania, Inc" you get some building near the Capitol. Further research reveals it is the home of the Office of Federal Relations under the Office of Government and Community Affairs, whose website says they're "charged with monitoring and promoting general and targeted opportunities to expand support for federal policies and programs upon which the University depends."
(06/06/11 1:34pm)
A Small Daily Intel Penn Shoutout To Start You Week— This bizarre article about a German 16-year-old's birthday party boasts an even more bizarre rant about the Penn debate team's trip to NYU.
(06/06/11 1:17pm)
In case you haven't seen the latest Trulia data, here is how dangerous they've deemed our area in crime incidents per year. Red is worse. and the numbers in the circles count repeat action at the same intersection (aka shocking, 40th and Walnut had multiple crimes). Maybe this is why the university thinks you will be mugged.
(06/03/11 4:21pm)
Philly Beer Week is back with a vengeance. Last year we provided a roundup of everything happening in our backyard, but this time PBW took the lead and made you a schedule that can be found here.
(06/02/11 8:35pm)
Reminder: Dollar Stroll Is Tonight— For details, check our post here.
(05/31/11 2:02pm)
This weekend marked a high point in Penn media relevance. As if a replay of Denzel's speech on CSPAN wasn't enough, we were mentioned in five (!) different New York Times articles. The rundown:
A Chinese student got rejected from Columbia ED so her parents paid a "college admissions consulting company" $15,000 to fix her application. Guess where she ended up. How is this legal?
Being part of the Tennessee Ford family isn't easy, especially when both your parents go to jail. Luckily, this Penn prefrosh overcame a bad situation and rocked the writing world. Yo, come write for us!
Hookah is bad for you. Like, really bad. Let's use a random Penn kid to illustrate its popularity on campuses.
It was a great weekend for Penn grad students: an aspiring lawyer wed a potential PhD Saturday and Holy Cross alums with Penn master's degrees got married on Sunday.
(05/31/11 12:52am)
And you thought the Yahoo homepage was big. Denzel's speech has truly reached the pinnacle of media success: a re-broadcast on the one, the only... CSPAN. Our commencement, along with those at Providence College, UMBC, and USC (Cocks, not Trojans), already played once at 3 p.m. but you can catch the repeat of the repeats starting at ten.
(05/28/11 11:49pm)
If you want to stay in the loop this summer no matter where you are, Facebook events and other resources are a great way to stay connected. Here's our list of links to help you avoid missing out in your city.
(05/28/11 2:28pm)
Brought to you by Penn libraries and the vast abyss that is Twitter. A quick Google search reveals the book is Negotiating Difference: Race, Gender and the Politics of Personality by former Penn prof Michael Awkward. He probably hates when people make jokes about— GUYS, WHAT IF HE HAD A TURTLE? IT WOULD BE AN AWKWARD TURTLE OMG.
