One reason why poverty persists and so many Americans have trouble improving their economic situations is because people are financially illiterate. We support a new Penn initiative that aims to tackle the issue of financial literacy.

Guitarist Nick Zinner, writer and musician Zachary Lipez and designer Stacy Wakefield came to the Penn Bookstore to promote their book entitled Please Take Me Off the Guest List. The book features Zinner's photography, Lipez's writing and Wakefield's design.

Even though there’s no real proof that paranormal phenomena exist, there’s a good scientific reason why we can’t shake these feelings. A leading theory is that irrational fears are scientific in nature — simply a product of evolution.

Just two months into her collegiate tennis career, Connie Hsu has already established herself as a championship contender.

With the realization that only two races remain before their collegiate cross-country careers conclude, Penn’s three seniors are determined to make their final miles their swiftest yet.

ZTA will recruit new members in February, one week after existing sororities complete formal recruitment. Both student leaders and ZTA officials are confident it will be a success.

Wharton alumnus Scott Davenport believes everyone should be free to marry. As COO of Freedom to Marry — a national campaign for marriage equality, his work reflects his passion.

Harvard University saw a 91-percent decrease in its burglary rate from 2008 to 2009 due to a change in crime disclosure law. According to a report by Penn's Division of Public Safety, however, Penn did not see a similar dramatic drop in 2009 rates.

Avis Hinkson, who earned a Doctor of Education Degree at Penn’s Graduate School of Education in 2004, was appointed dean of Barnard College on Tuesday.

In preparation for Stephen Colbert's “Keep Fear Alive” march, SEAS professor Daniel Lee filmed a segment today in which Colbert confronts his greatest fears — which include robots.

Alumni are flocking back to Penn to join students at the Pan-Asian American Community House in recognizing 10 years of programming, advising, leadership and Asian-American pride.

Surveys, to be distributed by the end of the week, are the next step in the Interfraternity Council’s plans to revise the current alcohol policy, which many say drives binge drinking off campus.

As Election Day approaches, political endorsements have increasingly become a focus point in the media, yet there remains doubt about their effect on youth voter turnout.

Students that have grown weary of an election season dominated by witchcraft ads and Nazi costumes had an opportunity to witness something different — a substantive debate on economic policy.

Though Mark DeRosa is back in California preparing for tonight’s Game 1 of the World Series with the San Francisco Giants — albeit as a member of the disabled list — he spent last Saturday purveying a much different championship showdown: Penn’s annual intersquad Red and Blue World Series.

No. 14 Penn has its work cut out in Wednesday night's game. Penn State's star player Corey Hertzog has scored 14 goals already this season.