After a long streak of polls showing Democratic senatorial candidate Joe Sestak down by three to 12 percentage points, recent surveys suggest he shouldn’t be counted out quite yet.
Fall 2013 Undergraduate Assembly Elections
New eateries near campus aim for West Philadelphia interest
Three new restaurants add to the budding upscale dining scene in University City, to fit in with the wants and needs of the area's residents.
Monthly crime up six percent from last September
Overall crime for the month of September rose from last September, according to statistics provided by the Division of Public Safety. This increase is due to a rise in crime against property.
Award-winning journalist talks about making a difference
Pulitzer-Prize recipient Sheryl WuDunn spoke Tuesday night about international women's issues such as sex trafficking, domestic violence and childbirth risks, taking her audience through Africa, Cambodia and India.
New eateries near campus aim for West Philadelphia interest
Three new restaurants add to the budding upscale dining scene in University City, to fit in with the wants and needs of the area's residents.
Monthly crime up six percent from last September
Overall crime for the month of September rose from last September, according to statistics provided by the Division of Public Safety. This increase is due to a rise in crime against property.
Wharton graduate endured trans-continental commute from Russia
Igor Taber logged a 16-hour commute between Moscow and Philadelphia while enrolled in Wharton's Executive Master of Business Administration program
New report contemplates nurses' role in healthcare reform
Developed by the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Initiative on the Future of Nursing report analyzes the impact nurses will have in the future of health care.
New tracking tool ensures abroad students' safety
By registering in the Global Activities Registry, Penn students abroad can not only identify every Penn person in their area, but also receive automatic e-mails from Penn based on the area in which they are residing.
Silcox | Mid-season football grades
The voting media made a big mistake believing Penn's losses on defense in the offseason would be too great to overcome. The Quakers will win the Ivy title this year because of their improved offense.
Food Week kicks off with dinner
“Free food!” is a phrase that will always pique the attention of college students. This week, there will be plenty of it available at Penn.
Women's Center speaks out on domestic violence
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Penn is attempting to define and make strides toward educating about and preventing intimate partner violence.
Eight candles for eight lives
Over 100 people gathered at College Hall on Monday night for a candlelit vigil in honor of eight members of the national LGBT community who committed suicide in recent weeks.
Italian-American fraternity Alpha Phi Delta promotes new Penn chapter
Monday night, the Interfraternity Council hosted a gathering over coffee and cannolis in Irvine Auditorium to promote Penn’s newest all-male social fraternity, Alpha Phi Delta, a traditional Italian-American heritage fraternity.
Jerome Allen brings new recruiting style
Though Penn has nabbed at least two recruits before Oct. 16 each of the last five years, the Quakers have no commitments so far this year.
Quaker legacy provides a leg up
An average of 38-42% of legacy applicants have been accepted ED over the past five years. The Office of Admissions' method of acknowledging legacy status is unique to Penn.
Fourth annual China Town Hall forum explores U.S.-China relations
Monday, the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations hosted China Town Hall, a national day of programming highlighting the problems in U.S.-China relations and featuring a webcast with U.S. Ambassador to China and Penn alumnus Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Editorial | Kindness to all
While Penn has been recognized as an LGBT-friendly school, students still need to maintain a culture in which people feel comfortable being who they are.
Ryu's Clues | More than just 'Survivor' winners
The Asian-American community needs more encouragement from leaders like Yul Kwon, particularly when pursuing careers in humanities- or social-science-related fields.
Berry Nice | Think before you tweet
It’s time a certain social taboo is faced — we as college students need to re-evaluate what is and is not tolerable to publish on the internet.








