U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak is holding a fundraiser at the Philadelphia Convention Center with President Barack Obama. The fundraiser marks the first time the two have appeared together since the primary, in which Obama endorsed Sestak’s opponent, Republican-turned-Democratic U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter.
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Kotloff | Not just another victory for Penn football
This season is not just about the action on the field — it’s about paying tribute to two fallen leaders.
Wiki-Pedia | Multiple degrees, multiple difficulties
There are a select few students who seem so sure of what they want to do that they need two degrees to do it. But their tightly packed semesters and prohibitive requirements leave little room for anything else.
Penn defense reigns supreme in win
The Penn defense that finished No. 1 in the nation in 2009 picked up right where it left off in Saturday’s season-opening victory against Lafayette.
Kotloff | Not just another victory for Penn football
This season is not just about the action on the field — it’s about paying tribute to two fallen leaders.
Wiki-Pedia | Multiple degrees, multiple difficulties
There are a select few students who seem so sure of what they want to do that they need two degrees to do it. But their tightly packed semesters and prohibitive requirements leave little room for anything else.
The Sooner, The Better | (Not) rocking the suburbs
In the 2010 midterm elections, treating every Pennsylvania voter equally is a strategic mistake. For Penn’s Democratic students, time should be spent not in West Philly, but just outside the city limits.
Students collect trash along Delaware River
As a part of the University’s Year of Water initiative, student groups congregated to clean up trash along the shore of the Delaware River at Neshaminy State Park.
971 books posted on UA-IFC Book Bazaar
The Penn Book Bazaar, a website that allows Penn students to buy, sell and exchange textbooks, debuted late this August at pennua.org/textbook. To date, students have created 1,020 accounts — representing about a tenth of the undergraduate population — and posted 971 books
Greek Lady reopened Sat.
Popular campus restaurant Greek Lady re-opened this Saturday after completing a major renovation and expansion which began in June.
Editorial | A minor issue
Though a new program is named “journalistic writing minor” and not “journalism minor,” we’d like to see the course offerings expanded so Penn could truly have a program with the latter name.
New survey: bad recommendations can 'kill' a law school application
Earlier this month, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions reported that 87 percent of 145 law school admissions officers across the country said they received a negative letter or recommendation — and 15 percent called it the biggest application killer.
Penn struggles to score in Ivy opener
With Saturday’s 4-0 loss to Cornell (4-1, 1-0 Ivy), the Quakers dropped their fourth consecutive Ivy League opener and have just one win over four games.
LGBT students debate coming out in on-campus recruitment
With on-campus recruiting in full swing, an increased number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students are using LGBT networks within companies to help them navigate the job market.
Sorority search down to five groups
The Panhellenic Council's extension committee has narrowed down the list of sororities that may be added to campus to five groups. Selected groups will be invited to campus to present next month.
Penn Dems seek voter turnout in West Philadelphia
Looking to recreate the sizable spike in turnout in the 2008 election, Democrats on campus are making a new push to get out the vote in 2010.
Penn football wins season opener, 800th game
The Quakers came back from a halftime deficit to beat Lafayette, 19-14, Sat. night at Franklin Field.
LIVE BLOG: Penn football season opener vs. Lafayette
Follow along and interact with the DP Sports writers at Franklin Field as they cover the season opener against the Leopards.
Journalism now its own minor
After years of student discussion and requests, the English department announced a Journalistic Writing minor earlier this week.
Football Preview | The Voice of Franklin Field signs off
Entering his 50th and final season, C.T. Alexander has seen it all. How will his last call play out?









