Three Philadelphia Republicans filed an ethics violation complaint last Thursday alleging that the mayor — a 1979 Wharton graduate — violated city rules by using taxpayer money to send two staffers to assist him during the convention on Sept. 4 to 6.

The program, called LEAPP — Longitudinal Experience to Appreciate Patient Perspectives — pairs two students with one patient suffering from a chronic illness. It is mandatory for all first-year Medical students, and lasts for 18 months.

Of the eight states identified as toss-ups — Colorado, Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin — Pennsylvania only tops New Hampshire and Wisconsin in advertisement spending. MULTIMEDIA: TV Campaign Ads: Comparing funding across swing states

Student leaders from groups like the Lambda Alliance — the umbrella organization for LGBT groups on campus — are displeased that sexual orientation and gender identity are not included explicitly in some schools’ definitions of diversity.

Sitting in third place after the first round of the Adams Cup of Newport tournament early Monday, Penn faded badly into the pack to ultimately post an eighth-place showing.

Conner Scott and Lyle Marsh put all doubts to rest in their first games back after both suffering season-ending injuries last year.

Of the 22 players on the volleyball team, 10 are from California. The women’s soccer team has three Californians on its roster. Both teams took trips out west within the past month.

This year, both clubs have donned new kits from the Maryland-based sporting goods manufacturer, which is increasing its presence in soccer products.

After a 1-2 showing at the West Penn Invitational at the Palestra, this will be the last chance for the Red and the Blue to work out the kinks before the wins and losses really begin to count.

The court promised an expedited hearing for the law with the interest of deciding in time for the election. If the court upholds the law, it will be in effect for the November election.

The National Constitution Center celebrated Constitution Day and the 225th anniversary of the document’s signing. The Law School also joined in the Constitution Day celebration.

After sitting in third place after the first round of the Adams Cup of Newport tournament, the Quakers fell to sixth after the second round.

For 100 freshmen each year, about 25 percent of whom are athletes, their summers end early as they come to campus and take part in the PennCAP Pre-Freshman Program.

After gaining admission without a nod from the football program, Joe Holder decided that a Penn education and the prospect of playing Division I football were too much to turn down.

All Bagnoli has to do to make the sky fall is start Billy Ragone at quarterback this weekend for the 20th game of his career. At least that’s what it probably feels like for Quakers fans.

Kalan Porter, a Wharton freshman, was the “Canadian Idol” winner in 2004 and has an eight-year music career to his name, all before starting at Penn.

I propose starting an organization called “Best of Penn” to offer informal coffee chats with the best professors who are willing to spare an hour.