Mass anti-government protests in Sao Paulo are both exciting and frightful for Penn students currently in Brazil, or with ties to the country.

Defined by Career Services as positions in education, government or the not-for-profit sector, “common good careers” do not fit the corporate mold — or Penn’s reputation for pre-professionalism, but many Penn students still pursue them after college.

Starting July 1, the cash fare for transit services — including the subway, trolleys and buses — will increase from $2 to $2.25, and the cost of a token will increase from $1.55 to $1.80.

In light of federal court cases related to unpaid internships, experts and students discuss the costs and benefits of working for companies without compensation.

Last month, Pakistan held national elections for a new National Assembly and prime minister. These elections saw victories and defeat for six Penn alumni vying for office overseas.

The Lee’s Hoagie House on Penn’s campus closed its doors on Wednesday, although the franchise will still operate in other locations.

Although dozens of pre-meds return to campus or go to other institutions to work as research assistants during the summer months, medical schools do not require summer research and many Penn students seek alternative summer employment — like working in a summer camp.

On Sunday, Penn alumni ran in the ODDyssey half marathon in honor of their friend, 2001 College graduate Ari Johnson, who committed suicide in February of this year. Team Ari raised over $65,000 for Active Minds, a mental health organization located on college campuses across the country.

A favorite of Penn students for the past five years, Don Memo Mexican Restaurant will close its doors on June 8.

Anita Raghavan’s “The Billionaire’s Apprentice,” released earlier this week, details the circumstances that led to the indictment of hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam in 2009.

Lentil will become an ambassador for a currently developing program that will partner with Penn Vet and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

The redevelopment of Penn’s South Bank campus will transform the property into a home for commercial and research facilities tied to the University.

A petition from the UniteHere union asked that Wharton’s San Francisco campus stop patronizing le Méridien hotel—the site of a lengthy labor dispute and economic boycott.

The Creating Canopy initiative, sponsored this year by Penn and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, donated 100 trees to Penn and University of Pennsylvania Health System staff and faculty who live in Philadelphia.

Over the past four years, Penn Law graduates have seen full-time employment rates between 86.1 percent and 95.2 percent.

Penn alumnus and former Pennsylvania governor George Michael Leader died at his home in Hershey, Pa. today.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration researchers found that in 2010, 3.3 billion prescriptions were dispensed to adults, an 11 percent increase from 2002 after population size adjustments.