Actress Brittany Snow talks battling eating disorder, bullying
The words, “You are never alone,” resounded through Huntsman Hall last night when actress Brittany Snow stopped by to discuss her Love is Louder campaign.
Newly elected SPEC president discusses overcoming challenges, future goals
Last week, the Social Planning and Events Committee hosted internal elections to determine their next executive board. College junior Julie Palomba was elected as the next SPEC president, replacing the spot held by College senior Josh Oppenheimer. She will officially take over as president in the next week.
For Republican strategist, spin makes all the difference
“It’s not what you say that matters,” said Republican political strategist and pollster Frank Luntz last night in Huntsman Hall. “It’s what people hear.”
Actress Brittany Snow talks battling eating disorder, bullying
The words, “You are never alone,” resounded through Huntsman Hall last night when actress Brittany Snow stopped by to discuss her Love is Louder campaign.
Newly elected SPEC president discusses overcoming challenges, future goals
Last week, the Social Planning and Events Committee hosted internal elections to determine their next executive board. College junior Julie Palomba was elected as the next SPEC president, replacing the spot held by College senior Josh Oppenheimer. She will officially take over as president in the next week.
Multicultural Greek Council awards scholarships to local students
Many chapters of the Multicultural Greek Council are helping local high school students on their way to college, expecting nothing in return.
Illegal sale of drugs near campus leads to nine arrests
The Division of Public Safety made nine arrests in two days last Monday and Tuesday in connection with people selling illegal drugs.
Imminent closing of UCHS poses challenge to internship program
Before University City High School closes its doors, it will impart its last batch of advice on its students this summer. This summer marks the fourth annual Leaders of Change internship program through UCHS.
Search continues for killer of campus fruit truck owner
The killing of University City food truck operator Don Ly remains unsolved.
Banquet intends to 'rekindle' Turkish community
Last Friday, about 250 guests, students and faculty from various Turkish cultural associations enjoyed Turkish food, music and calligraphy in Houston’s Hall of Flags for Philly Turkish Night 2013 — an annual banquet hosted in turn by Penn, Drexel and Temple universities.
Time to Shine with 'Drops of Jupiter' and rain
On Friday, about 17,000 spectators celebrated the Making History campaign at Penn Park at the biggest event in Penn’s history — Time to Shine. PHOTO GALLERY: Making History at Penn Park
Van Pelt's Special Collections Center opens
As you exit the elevators on the newly renovated sixth floor of Van Pelt Library, Benjamin Franklin’s writing desk and several of his prized possessions — including his cufflinks and a silver spoon — are displayed in a glass case on your right.
New NEC chair talks future goals for student government
The Nominations & Elections Committee held internal elections earlier this month to determine the next executive board. The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with College junior Frank Colleluori, the newly elected NEC chair, to discuss his goals for improving the institution in the next year.
Rapper MC Jin discusses his career, heritage
On Sunday in the Bodek Lounge of Houston Hall, about 150 people turned out for a talk with the Asian-American rapper on his career and Hong Kong heritage. The event was hosted by the Hong Kong Students Association and the Chinese Students’ Association.
SAC announces 2013-2014 budget
The Student Activities Council announced its budget for the coming school year Thursday evening to a crowd of student group treasurers.
Gia Pronto to open at new location Monday
A new and improved Gia Pronto will be opening today, just a few spaces down from the original store. While the new Gia Pronto was supposed to open in the beginning of the year, numerous construction delays set the opening date back.
Computing a better way to advertise
Engineering seniors Cynthia Mai, Eric Berdinis and Jeff Kiske have designed a video billboard which tailors the advertisements it displays to the people walking by based on their age, gender, glasses and facial hair.
Penn [Dis]Connects encourages students to turn off phones and computers
While hundreds of students walked by with their hands glued to their phones Saturday, others chose to [dis]connect for a picnic with their friends on College Green.
Korean students reflect on tension between North and South
For some Korean international students at Penn, the physical distance between the United States and the Korean Peninsula has not diminished the potential effects these tensions can have on their immediate futures.












![Imagine a huge picnic on College Green where hundreds of us have dinner together with our friends. Here's the catch: we'll all turn off our phones before sitting down. Penn [Dis]Connects (www.PennDisconnects.com) is a day for friends to get together and turn off their phones and computers and instead spend time together, fully present. Whether you're disconnecting for the whole day or just want to try it for a few hours, join us for the [Dis]Connected Picnic.](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/dpn/3471b197-9762-4c82-b894-853ca56caf0b.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1500&ar=16%3A9&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
