Democrats looking to add another seat to their Election Day victory should brace themselves for disappointment - Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter is sticking with the GOP.
News brief: Defense: No word on Malinovskaya retrial
Prosecutors' initially said they would retry Wharton undergraduate Irina Malinovskaya a third time for first-degree murder. But defense lawyers say they haven't heard anything else about a retrial. Meanwhile, Malinovskaya is still in jail in Delaware.
Fattah's in the ring for mayor in '07 race
Chaka Fattah has officially declared his candidacy for Philadelphia mayor, barely two weeks after cruising to re-election to Congress. Fattah, who is the U.S. representative for Penn's district, announced his intentions Saturday outside the West Philadelphia High School of the Future before a crowd of over 500.
News brief: Penn Presbyterian honored for care
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center has been honored as one of the nation's most prestigious hospitals for cardiovascular treatments.
News brief: Defense: No word on Malinovskaya retrial
Prosecutors' initially said they would retry Wharton undergraduate Irina Malinovskaya a third time for first-degree murder. But defense lawyers say they haven't heard anything else about a retrial. Meanwhile, Malinovskaya is still in jail in Delaware.
Fattah's in the ring for mayor in '07 race
Chaka Fattah has officially declared his candidacy for Philadelphia mayor, barely two weeks after cruising to re-election to Congress. Fattah, who is the U.S. representative for Penn's district, announced his intentions Saturday outside the West Philadelphia High School of the Future before a crowd of over 500.
Senator slams Bush on 'signing statements'
President Bush's frequent use of so-called signing statements is "unlawful" and "inappropriate," according to Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.).
News brief: Penn ranks 2nd for international scholars
Penn ranked second last year among universities for hosting international scholars, according to an Institute for International Education report released Nov. 13.
Going the distance - all 26.2 miles of it
A runner competes in the 2006 Philadelphia Marathon before a crowd of onlookers. More than 7,000 people took part in the run, which wound around the city. Hosea Kimutai of Kenya won the race, coming within 22 seconds of matching the course record.
The neuroscience of speaking in tongues
Members of some Christian sects have been known to utter a meaningless language of sounds that they say are divinely inspired. According to some Penn researchers, these people really do experience an altered consciousness.
News brief: No Rhodes scholars at Penn this year
The 2007 Rhodes scholars were announced on Friday - and Penn students are conspicuously absent from the list.
Students compete to win College House Cup
Sometimes, a little competition can go a long way. The College House Cup Fall Fest, held yesterday afternoon in the Quadrangle, gave students the opportunity to compete against residents of other dorms to gain points toward becoming House Cup Champions.
News brief: Extra day of break on calendar is a mirage
An official Penn wall calendar says students get an additional day off during Thanksgiving break. Courses resume, the calendar reads, on Tuesday Nov. 28. Unfortunately for students who booked flights based on the wall calendar, this is not the case. According to the official University-wide calendar available on Penn's Web site, classes actually resume 8 a.
Officials tighten grip on info
Public Safety no longer saying when students specifically are the victims of crime in area
Prof: It is possible to 'get around' insurance?
While reading a survey, Anthony Lo Sasso became intrigued when he noticed a woman had said she did not need private health insurance because she could "get around it."
An iBook for half price? Try Computer Connection
Being on the cutting edge is tough. The rapid rise in new technology means that brand-new computers may need to be replaced within years in order to keep up with the pace of new software development. Experts say that the time it takes to get a Penn degree is about the lifespan of the average iBook.
A free law firm, run out of Houston Hall
One female student was assaulted by a cab driver. Another was the victim of a hit-and-run. And both found help in an office in Houston Hall.
Crime Log
Packing your bags? Think again ...
Forget the Big Apple - Penn students might want to give the City of Brotherly Love a chance after graduation, especially if they are seeking a job.
Harker seems to fit bill for University of Delaware president
The qualities that colleagues praise in Wharton Dean Patrick Harker may be exactly what the University of Delaware wants in its new president.






