Last night, the Penn Democrats endorsed Illinois Sen. Barack Obama for president, despite debate about whether to endorse a candidate at all. The endorsement required a two-thirds majority to pass. Following the vote, College sophomore Mukul Sharma, Penn Dems vice president, said the group will do "whatever it can" for Obama and wants to host a visit for either the senator or his surrogates before the April 22 Pennsylvania primary.

Each semester, approximately 600 students in Introduction to Psychology will participate in research projects, ranging from experiments about coping with stress to improving body image. The course requirement does more than help students understand how psychology is studied - it provides graduate students and professors with a convenient pool of subjects for their work.

Like any daughter, Chelsea Clinton doesn't always agree with her mother. But none of those differences in opinion came up yesterday, when hundreds of Penn students gathered on Wynn Commons to hear the former first daughter speak about the presidential campaign of her mother, New York Sen.

E-mail has been widely accepted as a form of communication in many industries, but some worry that the medium is not suitable for the health-care field. A recent study by Australian doctors found that patients there were much more likely to communicate with surgeons about operations if the doctors provided e-mail addresses.

The national flag of Ghana may be red, yellow and green, but students and faculty at Penn Engineering are working to give the African nation a healthy dose of the red and the blue. Through a partnership with the nation's main science and technology university and a variety of service projects and programs, SEAS has made Ghana a primary focus of its global outreach efforts - efforts they hope will provide benefits to both Penn and the African nation.

With the completion of Cira Centre South still a number of years away, for now, progress is being marked by subtraction. Before construction can begin, the Post Office Truck Terminal Annex building that currently stands on the site along 30th Street between Chestnut and Walnut streets must first be demolished.

Contrary to most predictions at the beginning of this year's presidential primaries, Pennsylvania now matters - in fact, it could effectively determine the outcome of the Democratic race for President. Political analysts initially predicted that the Democratic primaries would be decided on Super Tuesday, Feb.

Houston Hall in the early 1980s was home to more than just study rooms and a cafe. It was also home to the first Steve and Barry's retail store. Barry Prevor, a Wharton alumni who is the co-founder and co-chief executive officer of the retail chain Steve and Barry's, spoke to students yesterday at Steinberg-Dietrich Hall as part of the Jay H.

What began as a cross-cultural exchange program during one student's summer eventually inspired a project that will save hundreds of lives, if not more. After volunteering at a hospital in West Africa in the summer of 2006, College senior Kathryn Cunningham founded a non-profit organization that uses solar power to provide the energy and running water the hospital desperately needed.

Who was the first mayor of Philadelphia? Who designed Independence Hall? What influence did Italian Americans have on the city's architecture? While these questions may seem trivial and better left for a history department midterm, many believe they are critical to the story of Philadelphia.

As sorority pledging wound down last week, many women found their wallets a good deal lighter than when it started. Sorority sisters say there are many unexpected costs that arise from being a member of a sorority - costs that can get quite high. Members of the Greek community are expected to pay their dues each semester, an activity fee to the University, extra expenses during the pledging period and the price of any chapter gear they purchase.

Beneath Penn's Upper Quad greens, through an extensive, underground network of hidden tunnels, stands Ware College House Dean Nathan Smith. These low-ceiling, secret passageways, which Smith describes as "bizarre," are just one of Smith's discoveries from his time spent living in the Quad.

Although Penn raised more money than ever before last year, a recent report reflects that its fundraising has fallen slightly behind compared to its peers. According to an annual report published by the Council for Aid to Education in late February, Penn ranked seventh out of over 1,023 universities in total charitable fundraising for 2007.

Though international air travel may be increasingly pricey, many Penn students are choosing to fly anyway. According to an analysis of airfare ticket sales conducted by Sabre Airline Solutions - an airline consulting and software distribution firm - the average price of airline tickets purchased for transatlantic flights this spring has increased from last year.

A place that most students haven't heard of will soon become the site of the greenest building owned by Penn. The Horticulture Center at the Morris Arboretum, a project that could cost up to $11 million to be completed, is currently being designed by a team of architectural firms from around the country.

Eric Furda won't be making any decisions about the class of 2012, but is already planning how the class of 2013 will interact with Penn. On Monday, Furda, who was appointed Penn's next dean of admissions in January, began his transitional role as a special assistant to the president.