House passes law to restrict abortion
The United States House of Representatives passed the Protect Life Act on Oct. 13 which would change healthcare law regarding accessibility to abortions.
The United States House of Representatives passed the Protect Life Act on Oct. 13 which would change healthcare law regarding accessibility to abortions.
This Friday, business-minded Philadelphia youth gathered at Malcolm X Park in West Philadelphia to bring healthy, local produce to their communities.
September crime saw an increase of about 12 percent in crimes against property and a 25 percent increase in crimes against people, according to the Division of Public Safety.
Whether through a broader, growing Occupy Colleges campaign or on their own, college students have increasingly been making their voices heard. They’ve held teach-ins, they’ve walked out of classes to stage protests and they’ve joined community members in solidarity. TOPICS: Occupy PhiladelphiaMAP: Occupy around the IviesCOLUMN: Occupying Occupy Wall Street
This Friday, business-minded Philadelphia youth gathered at Malcolm X Park in West Philadelphia to bring healthy, local produce to their communities.
September crime saw an increase of about 12 percent in crimes against property and a 25 percent increase in crimes against people, according to the Division of Public Safety.
After a decade at Penn, the Philly Diner at 39th and Walnut streets served its last batch of pancakes Sunday.
For Penn students, the music never stops. The Social Planning and Events Committee has put on three concerts this fall and two more are just over the horizon.
A number of Penn students affiliated with student group Penn Activists Coming Together were involved in the protest, which was organized by local food justice and religious organizations and included members of the Occupy Philadelphia movement as well.
Re:Activism, a scavenger hunt held from 11:30 a.m. to early evening this Saturday around Philadelphia, had 15 participants. It was a collaboration between the Institute of Contemporary Art, the Kelly Writers House and the Urban Studies Department with a grant from the Provost’s Office for the Year of Games.
Under new federal initiatives meant to curtail Wall Street corruption, Raj Rajaratnam was sentenced Thursday to 11 years in federal prison — the longest ever for insider trading and a judgment critics say is unusually harsh and meant to set a precedent.
Chu, the U.S. Energy Secretary, spoke to a packed Wu and Chen Auditorium, stressing the importance of “innovation from technology” and its ability to “change the world.” Q&A: ‘DP’ sits down with U.S. Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu
When Zeta Tau Alpha colonized on campus, the Panhellenic sorority attracted more than just freshmen looking to experience sorority life. Seniors and juniors also chose to join Zeta with less than three semesters left at Penn.
Over fall break, Penn’s first team to the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition won a silver medal for their cell design.
On Thursday, students and professors came together to discuss terrorism, foreign relations and the political implications of the War on Terror.
The DP sat down with Energy Secretary Steven Chu, who spoke to students at the School of Engineering and Applied Science Thursday evening. RELATED: Stephen Chu speaks at Penn
For many new mothers at Penn, the struggle to find a space to breast feed their child or pump their breast milk may soon come to an end. INTERACTIVE: Map of lactation stations around campus
Last month, House Republicans announced a budget proposal that would cut funding for Pell Grants by $2.3 billion.
Beginning Friday, College Houses and Academic Services is offering students the opportunity to submit ideas for residential programs that they wish to participate in.
A recent Penn study revealed that African-American news publications are less likely to fully report on cancer treatment than mainstream media.