Colleges might soon be required to report cases of sexual assault to local law enforcement agencies. Virginia, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey have all created preliminary versions of bills that will create more involved participation by local police departments with reports of rape on campus. New York's proposed bill would make affirmative constent a statewide policy and "would require that colleges make it clear to sexual assault victims they are able to report their rapes to city and state police in addition to their university." Different states vary in the specifics of their bill drafts. The new action comes in response to the increase in rapes and incidents of sexual assault on college campuses.
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The Melting Pot | In defense of choice: the true 'pro-life'
As an American, I know that my fellow citizens have a right to freedom of expression and religious practice. But I also recognize the right to privacy and the responsibility to treat women and all uterus-bearing people as more than incubators.
App gives the blind a ThirdEye
Four Penn freshmen are working on a start-up that helps visually impaired people "see the world."
Penn track & field gets into form at Princeton Invitational
After two small meets at Lehigh to bring in the indoor season, Penn track and field is looking to take on all comers.
The Melting Pot | In defense of choice: the true 'pro-life'
As an American, I know that my fellow citizens have a right to freedom of expression and religious practice. But I also recognize the right to privacy and the responsibility to treat women and all uterus-bearing people as more than incubators.
App gives the blind a ThirdEye
Four Penn freshmen are working on a start-up that helps visually impaired people "see the world."
Two Penn teams to compete for $1 million Hult Prize
Two teams from Penn are one step closer to winning the annual Hult Prize, a social entrepreneurship start-up incubator with a $1,000,000 prize.
Sam Sherman | GOP deflategate
SAM SHERMAN is a College junior from Marblehead, Mass. His email is samsherman6@sas.upenn.edu.
Your Voice by Frances Starn
We must have a productive discussion about positive change, one that will admittedly be colored by anger and resentment, but not defined by it.
The Vision | The root of black rage
One does not risk their time and safety fighting for the life of a person they have never met without love. Nor can students abandon their classes and approval of their peers to join nationwide protests without love.
Viraj Patel named associate director of PAACH
Patel understands the challenges minority students might face, having grown up in a predominantly white suburb herself.
New staff members to help restructure Office of Student Conduct
As part of an effort to restructure the office, the Office of Student Conduct has renamed and transformed its staff positions with both new and old members.
Penn Dining reduces waste with Green2Go
In the 2012-2013 academic year, Penn Dining gave out approximately 171,000 plastic containers. Last academic year, they cut that number down to 1,170.
Penn findings on smoking could help students drop the habit
If you find yourself smoking outside of Van Pelt too often, Penn research might help you finally put out the flame.
Look out FroGro: TargetExpress may come to campus
With plans to expand to University City, TargetExpress may become a competitor of Wawa, Fresh Grocer and other stores near campus.
Active learning classes leave students dissatisfied
Penn received a $500,000 grant in 2013 from the Association of American Universities to implement the SAIL teaching method, which encourages self-teaching, but many students have found their courses to be lacking.
Penn facilities look to host more same-sex weddings
With Pennsylvania's legalization of gay marriage last year, Penn is hoping that more same-sex couples will use the school's facilities to say "I do."
Penn makes new efforts on handling sexual assault
Though more than two dozen universities have declined to participate, Penn will take part in a national survey that will anonymously question students about sexual assault and harassment on campus.
UPDATED: campus prepares for coming snow
Philadelphia faces a winter storm warning as snow continues to fall throughout the day.
Sean McGeehan | At least we didn't get another email
Sean McGeehan is a College junior from Philadelphia. His email address is seanmcgeehan@verizon.net



















