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After frustration with Feb Club tickets, Class Board calls for more free events next year
The UA passed an amendment on Feb. 16 to reallocate $5,500 from the Skimmerfest budget to the Feb Club non-alcoholic programming budget.
'Helpful' or 'triggering': Students discuss merits of Nursing daily diet tracking project
As part of NURS 065, Fundamentals of Nutrition, students were required to track their calories, fat, food intake, and general nutrition using a diet-tracking app.
Oil refinery near Penn closes after years as Philadelphia's largest polluter
Located in South Philadelphia and previously owned by Philadelphia Energy Solutions, the refinery and its toxic air emissions have long been cited as the cause of increased rates of health problems like cancer, heart disease, and asthma in South Philadelphia residents.
Fresh Grocer to shut down in March following four-year legal battle with Penn
Penn — the store's landlord — and the Fresh Grocer have agreed to end the supermarket’s tenancy at 40th and Walnut streets after almost 20 years of operations.
Yale prof. talks how Russian interference diminishes trust in election results at PWH
Perry World House Lightning Scholar Sarah Bush said she found that election interference is often viewed as positive in an authoritarian regime, but is generally seen as negative when it impacts a democracy.
Penn Med finds white and male patients are more likely to receive stronger acne treatment
The researchers found that Black and female patients are less likely to receive acne treatment than white and male patients.
Penn Museum channels ‘Parks and Recreation’ with first Galentine’s Day celebration
The Galentine’s Day event at the Penn Museum was inspired by the holiday popularized by the sitcom "Parks and Recreation," in which protagonist Leslie Knope celebrates her female friends the day before Valentine's Day.
‘Which dining hall are you?’ Datamatch survey pairs college students for Valentine's Day
As of Thursday night, 1090 students, both undergraduate and graduate, at Penn have signed up for Datamatch, a Harvard-created matchmaking service for students on Valentine's day.
Photo Essay | A look inside the New Hampshire Democratic primary
From a Donald Trump rally and a Bernie Sanders campaign event, to an Elizabeth Warren town hall and a Pete Buttigieg primary night watch party, take a look at the final moments in the race for New Hampshire.
FFP protests outside Van Pelt for Global Divestment Day with local climate activists
On Feb. 13, FFP members and other local students stood in a straight line outside of Van Pelt, holding 40 hand-painted gravestones that depicted the costs of investing in fossil fuels and the human lives claimed by climate change.
Climate Reality Action Fund at Penn launches new voter registration campaign
The Climate Voters campaign is currently having voter registration drives on Locust Walk every Friday. The group has met with and plans to collaborate with the Student Sustainability Association at Penn.
Phila. students talk climate change and poverty at event sponsored by Penn Paideia course
Harris Sokoloff and Chris Satullo, instructors of the EDUC 245 course "Can We Talk?," organized the event, which is the first in a series of three that they will host this semester.
In this week's crime log: Laptops stolen from Huntsman Hall and Van Pelt
In this week's crime log: thefts from Huntsman, Van Pelt, and CVS. On January 31, a confidential case of rape was reported.
Philadelphia secures $2 million in grants to support 2026 World Cup bid
Philadelphia is currently one of 17 U.S. cities competing to host matches for the 2026 World Cup. 10 cities are expected to be selected.
Assault reported at 39th and Baltimore prompts UPennAlert Thursday evening
An assault reported in the 3900 block of Baltimore avenue prompted a UPennAlert Thursday evening.
Penn trustee nominated by Pa. governor to financial cabinet position
Vague's nomination is currently pending confirmation by the Pennsylvania State Senate. Currently, Vague is a managing partner at the venture capital firm Gabriel Investments and sits on Penn's Board of Trustees.
The top 16 U.S. law schools' journals are led by women – including Penn Law
Third-year Penn Law student Gabriella Ravida serves as the editor-in-chief of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review, the nation’s oldest law journal.
Pa. sues Juul Labs for marketing e-cigarettes to teens, contributing to vaping epidemic
Pennsylvania’s lawsuit seeks to ban all Juul products in the state.
Penn Dining revives Black History Month celebration after canceling last year
Penn Dining is featuring recipes from dining hall workers at various dining halls from Feb. 10 to Feb. 13.