Gajaan Sittambalam

Three students At George Mason University arrested for possession of bomb-making materials

By Gajaan Sittambalam · March 21, 2016

Three students have been arrested at George Mason University following investigations which confirmed the presence of bomb-making materials.

Presidential candidates call for student loan reform

By Gajaan Sittambalam · Feb. 29, 2016

Students and graduates have long faced the burden of fast-growing college tuition, but the 2016 presidential election could be a turning point for student loan reform.

Last semester, three Penn students launched a research-based organization called Wonk Tank in conjunction with the Penn Wharton PPI.

Penn organization Wonk Tank ranks colleges based on economic returns

By Gajaan Sittambalam · Feb. 23, 2016

Wonk Tank, the first student-led research organization through the Penn Wharton Public Policy Initiative, gave Penn its third place ranking based on post-graduation economic returns.

Although de-recognized at the beginning of this year, the Canadian Club is looking to organize social and professional events for all students next semester following their SAC recognition. | Courtesy of Jared Grove/Wikimedia Commons

Canadian Club looks to revitalize

By Gajaan Sittambalam · Dec. 8, 2015

The country with the largest international population at Penn is revitalizing its mark on campus.

Last year, Chocfully, a team of Penn freshmen, qualified for the Boston regionals of the Hult Prize. The Hult Prize Foundation allows university students all over the world to develop solutions for a particular international challenge. The challenge this year is Urban Crowded Spaces. | DP File Photo

Penn forms chapter to compete for the Hult Prize

By Gajaan Sittambalam · Nov. 15, 2015

If you have a great idea which addresses a significant world problem, then you could be the next millionaire.

Local artist Amber Lynn worked on creative voting signs as part of the Next Stop: Democracy project. | Courtesy of Amber Lynn/Next Stop: Democracy

Project to use local art to increase voter turnout

By Gajaan Sittambalam · Oct. 28, 2015

“Next Stop: Democracy” is a new civic engagement project which has hired 60 Philadelphia artists to create eye-catching “vote here” signs for the upcoming City Council elections on Nov. 3.

The Franklin Building is home to Penn’s Financial Aid department, recently recognized by MagnifyMoney for the quality of its student loans.

Penn ranked one of the top schools for student loan borrowers

By Gajaan Sittambalam · Sept. 29, 2015

Despite several student criticisms of Penn’s financial aid system, Penn has been ranked as one of the best universities for student loan borrowers by Magnify Money.