Student Government
Students, organizers call Fall Festival a success
This Saturday the Social Planning and Events Committee hosted the first Fall Fest, event that showcased student group booths, recreational activities and live entertainment on College Green.Freshman class elects new leaders
Elections for the freshman Class Board and the freshman members of the Undergraduate Assembly passed with no violations yesterday. Freshmen could vote online until Friday at 5 p.m.UA reviews proposals for financial services feedback and international students
Sunday night, the Undergraduate Assembly convened for the first time at the newly-renovated DuBois College House.Freshmen student government candidates get creative
Freshmen this year are employing a wide variety of tactics — some unconventional — to get their names out and garner as many votes as possible.Candidates want more minority representation in student govt.
College freshman Chris Cruz wants to be the first Latino class president. And he’s not the only freshman hoping to boost the representation of a specific group.UA reviews climate action plan
The University’s Climate Action Plan has been met with much praise since it was unveiled two weeks ago, but, like everything, there’s always room for improvement.55 freshmen to run for student government
This fall, the Nominations and Elections Committee has counted a total of 55 freshmen running for either the Class Boards or the Undergraduate Assembly. 15 of the 55 are running for both branches.UA debates new Climate Action Plan
The Undergraduate Assembly housed environmentalists and prospective UA candidates alike in its second general body meeting of the semester Sunday night.U. Council policy to benefit minorities
At Sunday’s Undergraduate Assembly meeting — the first this semester — the group passed a proposal to give one of its nine UC seats to the Nominations and Elections Committee, giving the NEC a total of seven seats.UA to provide boxed meals for Ramadan
As part of a new Undergraduate Assembly initiative, Penn Dining agreed to supply free boxed breakfasts for observant Muslims during Ramadan, which started on Aug. 21 and will end Saturday.Free N.Y. Times no longer available in Sansom East
For Sansom East residents, getting a free copy of The New York Times won't be as easy as stepping out the front door.UA discusses Ivy Council and University Council at first meeting
Although for the most part a fairly quiet start to the year, the Undergraduate Assembly’s first general body meeting Sunday night ended with a bit of lively debate.