Tuesday night, over 40 attendees participated in the “Screw Smart presents: The Anatomy of Pleasure: What You Didn’t Learn in Health Class,” a jumpstart to the Love Your Body Campaign hosted at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Center by the Penn Consortium of Undergraduate Women and the Penn Women’s Center.
Medical Emergency Response Team kicks off Collegiate EMS Week
This week is Collegiate EMS Week, which kicked off on Monday with National Collegiate CPR Day. MERT members handed out flyers on Locust Walk “to encourage people to take our CPR class and become certified,” College senior and MERT Community Outreach officer Kendra Hypolite said.
Nutter wins second term
Philadelphia Mayor and 1979 Wharton graduate Michael Nutter was reelected Tuesday in a landslide. VIDEO: How did you vote?INTERACTIVE: Election results
Penn Press to launch e-books in January
Penn Press is about to join the digital world with plans to launch over 400 e-books in January. At launch, the books will be available as PDFs with the ability to download them to devices and print a chapter at a time.
Medical Emergency Response Team kicks off Collegiate EMS Week
This week is Collegiate EMS Week, which kicked off on Monday with National Collegiate CPR Day. MERT members handed out flyers on Locust Walk “to encourage people to take our CPR class and become certified,” College senior and MERT Community Outreach officer Kendra Hypolite said.
Nutter wins second term
Philadelphia Mayor and 1979 Wharton graduate Michael Nutter was reelected Tuesday in a landslide. VIDEO: How did you vote?INTERACTIVE: Election results
Crime Log: Oct. 28-Nov. 3
Six thefts and one act of burglary were perpetrated throughout the week.
International House participates in film festival
Monday night’s annual Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, presented by HBO, promoted films on Asian American life or with Asian American actors and directors. Ten of the 13 films featured by the festival — which varied in genre from thriller to romantic comedy to documentary — were shown in the Ibrahim Theater at Penn’s International House.
Election day arrives in Philadelphia
Today, Penn students registered to vote in Philadelphia will have a chance to have a say in the future of the city. For some, the decisions they make on election day will out last their time at Penn. INTERACTIVE: Who’s running in Philadelphia?
Mom and pop shops stand strong on campus
Unlike chains that crowd campus, House of Our Own, The Last Word Bookshop, Penn Book Center, The Marvelous and Avril 50 were all created by a character with a unique vision. They continue to flourish even in the face of tough economic times by offering not only specialized products but also specialized knowledge.
UA in 'closing phases' of new alcohol policy
On Sunday night, the UA announced that it would present a resolution for its University-wide alcohol policy review on Nov. 20. One of the major aims of the policy is to make registering on-campus parties easier for student groups.
Philadelphia Archbishop advocates pro-life movement
On Monday, Penn for Life hosted Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput at Houston Hall to discuss the Catholic Church’s view on abortion, as well as the importance of political advocacy for the pro-life movement.
Chinese entrepreneurs encourage students to take risks
Monday night’s joint talk, held in Huntsman Hall, was hosted by the Chinese Students and Scholars Association at Penn (CSSAP) and featured speeches by Zhen Fund founders Xiaoping Xu and Victor Wang and UBS China Chairman and Country Head David Li.
A recent ranking jointly released by the Lawrence Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research at the Wharton School and the Center for Political Accountability aims to ensure that elections in the United States are a question of politics, not sponsorship.
Sparks fly at Israeli soldier's talk
At Monday night’s speaker presentation hosted by Penn Friends of Israel at Huntsman Hall, an audience of about 60 sat in to listen to Weinberg, a member of the Israel Defense Forces who was invited to talk from a soldier’s perspective on ethics in the Israeli military.
Nursing School appoints global health ambassadors
The Nursing School hopes to continue building international ties by appointing two students, Nursing sophomore Natalie Ball and Nursing doctoral student Lisa Hilmi, as global health ambassadors. Both students provide guidance for international students and alumni, increase global health awareness on Penn’s campus and aim to spark interest for global outreach.
Penn grad students attend Ivy Summit at MIT
From Nov. 4 to Nov. 6, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology held an annual Ivy Summit, where graduate student government leaders from all eight Ivy League schools and MIT gather at one school to share ideas about how to enhance the welfare of graduate students.
Penn investigates alleged hazing in UA
The Undergraduate Assembly is under investigation by the University for hazing. The case is being reviewed by the Office of Student Conduct, which acts on behalf of the University in matters of student discipline.
Snow stalls early decision applications
Since many students were affected by last week’s storm, Penn’s Office of Admissions extended its early decision deadline from Nov. 1 to Friday, Nov. 4.
Division of Public Safety not involved in bar raid
The state’s Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement made a “minor patrol,” visiting three local bars — the Blockley Pourhouse, Drinker’s West and Cavanaugh’s Restaurant & Sports Bar.






