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Despite constant criticism that selective colleges are inaccessible to students of lower socio-economic background, the number of Pell Grant recipients has increased in the last six years at Penn. Since 2008, the Pell Grant recipients rose by 60 percent, with 15 percent of freshman receiving the grant as a part of their financial aid package.


Philadelphia-based writer Sabrina Rubin Erdely, a 1994 College graduate, is at the center of a reporting controversy over her recent Rolling Stone article, “A Rape On Campus,” which tells the gang-rape story of a student identified as “Jackie” at a University of Virginia fraternity party.

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By Laine Higgins · Dec. 9, 2014

When was the last time you heard of a Penn athlete who achieved national celebrity status? For most current Penn students, the answer to this question is probably “never.” This is not necessarily a problem of student apathy towards Penn athletics, however, but rather a reflection of Penn’s priorities as a university.

At the final UA meeting of the semester, the UA passed a resolution that cancels winter airport shuttles and held internal elections for a member of the budget committee.


At the final UA meeting of the semester, the UA passed a resolution that cancels winter airport shuttles and held internal elections for a member of the budget committee.


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Philadelphia-based writer Sabrina Rubin Erdely, a 1994 College graduate, is at the center of a reporting controversy over her recent Rolling Stone article, “A Rape On Campus,” which tells the gang-rape story of a student identified as “Jackie” at a University of Virginia fraternity party.






Men's Basketball vs. Princeton, their biggest victory in two years

This season, the two schools will tip off for the 231st and 232nd time in the historic matchup on dates that are inconvenient for the majority of Penn’s student body. But that is this year. It absolutely shouldn’t become a trend, especially if you want students to be engaged with the best of Penn traditions.






DP Reporters and Editors Meeting with Amy Gutmann

There’s a standard saying about college — out of studying, socializing and sleeping, you choose two. In reality, our responsibilities are much more nuanced and we often neglect to completely fulfill certain aspects of our lives.




The Division of Public Safety issued a UPennAlert Tuesday morning informing the community of a series of power outages. | DP File Photo

Crimes against people, like robberies and assaults, and crimes against property, including thefts and burglaries, are down from last November.


Meet the new 5B

By Huizhong Wu · Dec. 8, 2014

The 5B -- the five different umbrella coalitions which represent minority groups -- recently held elections for their new executive boards.