It's all about the name game in Pennsylvania. In the past weeks, with the Nov. 7 election approaching, a number of big-name politicians - some of whom are running for office themselves - have dropped in on Philadelphia and other cities in the state to throw their weight behind local candidates.

Hannah Arendt's writings on totalitarianism could have ominous resonances in the modern era, according to author Elisabeth Young-Bruehl. At the Penn Bookstore yesterday, Young-Bruehl presented her book Why Arendt Matters. The author related the theory of autocracy discussed by Arendt, a provocative author and political commentator as well as Young-Bruehl's doctorate professor and mentor, to current events.

In next month's contests, Republicans will have to overcome curse of sixth-year election and spat of controversies.

Environmentalists, student leaders and University officials all agree: Penn is sending too much of its trash to the dump. Student environmental leaders said that Penn doesn't recycle as well as its Ivy League peers and presented their proposal for better conservation on campus at yesterday's University Council meeting.

Can't decide whether to go into science or business? Steven Nichtberger has made a career in both. Nichtberger, an alumnus of both Wharton and the College and the founder of Tengion, Inc., spoke last night in Huntsman Hall about "opportunities and challenges for the scientist-business leader.

The flu season has arrived once again, and many Penn students are expected to line up outside Student Health Services for their flu shots. This year, Student Health officials say they are much better prepared to fight the flu virus than they were last year.

Abundance of cyclists on Locust creates hazard, requires enforcement.

Students at some schools are saying they need to bring their pets into school dorms - for their mental well-being.

For the second time this year, the rain has forced the cancellation of a soccer game at Rhodes Field. A week ago, the men's soccer team saw its game against Rutgers washed out. Last night, it was the women's turn to take shelter as their match against Robert Morris was called due to rain.

College sophomore Dean Tye can be seen on the Internet, engaging in a "dance-off" with street performers in New York. Tye is one a large number of students and millions across the country who use YouTube.com, a video-sharing Web site - but its recent purchase by Google Inc.

It's no secret that Penn boasts a thriving community of Jewish undergraduates. But more and more, the University is becoming a hub for a different group of Jewish students - senior citizens. The Senior Associates Program, administered by the College of General Studies, allows senior citizens and retirees living in the Philadelphia area to audit Penn courses for a nominal fee.

Thirty-five years ago, 43 people were killed in a prison uprising in upstate New York, the bloodiest in United States history. Ironically, the upshot of the incident was an "assault on the idea that prisoners had civil liberties," Heather Thompson told a crowd of about 40 at Penn's Silverman Hall Monday.

Top colleges are increasingly pushing students to learn about foreign cultures, become religion connoisseurs and even study abroad. These changes mark efforts to revamp requirements to incorporate more diversity in curricula of top-tier universities, academic experts say.

Columbia boasts one of the better kickers of the Ivy League in Jon Rocholl. The sophomore, who doubles as the team's punter, had hit seven of eight attempts going into Saturday's game. This time, though, the Penn special teams unit was instrumental in preventing him from improving on that tally.

It's Monday night at 11, and a group of friends is taking a break from their books to grab a bite at Philly Diner. College and Wharton senior Varun Jalan says the group has been at the 3925 Walnut St. restaurant many times in the last four years, even when their studies kept them up until 3 or 4 a.

A tale of two teams will be on display tonight at UMBC Stadium. Storming through an impressive three-game win streak, the Penn field hockey team rolls into a non-conference bout with the slumping University of Maryland-Baltimore County. The formerly goal-starved Quakers (6-7, 2-2 Ivy) have been lighting up the scoreboard recently, scoring eight times in their past three contests.

After walking 24 miles in the cold rain, Stouffer College House Dean Michele Grab rested for the night on the floor of a local high school, only to wake up and walk 19.5 more miles the next day. But she did it for a cause - as part of the Breast Cancer 3-Day walk, sponsored by the Susan G.