Campus Life
The fresh face of hip-hop
When hip-hop duo Hoodie Allen took the stage Thursday in the Zellerbach Theatre, students stormed the stagefront, eager to see not only performances by big name artists, but also familiar faces.
Rohan Grover elected chairman of Asian Pacific Student Coalition
When Wharton and College junior Rohan Grover begins his one-year term as the new chairman of the Asian Pacific Student Coalition on Dec. 18, he hopes to increase communication between APSC, other minority groups and the student body as a whole.
Speaking out about 'Don't Tell'
When Lt. Dan Choi was stationed in South Baghdad a few years ago, he noticed that the Shi’a minority in Iraq were compelled to be “silent about who they were” for the sake of “political benefits, rank, privilege or money.”
Givology raises money for school in Uganda
Givology — the student-run organization that aims to provide education for children abroad — partnered with Pileggi Boutique last night for a fundraiser that donated 15 percent of its profits to the expansion of the Circle of Peace School in Kampala, Uganda.
Car catches on fire near Radian
A car was on fire outside of the Radian on Walnut Street tonight at about 6:15 p.m. The Philadelphia Fire Department put out the flames about 20 minutes later. No one was injured.
Ebinger speaks on problems of ignorant philanthropy
On Wednesday night, Ebinger spoke in Huntsman Hall as part of the Levy Social Impact Lecture Series and the Penn Social Entrepreneurship Speaker Series.
Finance meets fashion for student designer
Tony Wang is bringing a new kind of business casual to the Wharton classroom — one that incorporates super skinny ties and waiter vests
Panel stresses 'health' in healthcare reform
What national role will nurses play in the future? For Nursing School Dean Afaf Meleis and six other experts, nurses may just be the key to providing the “health” in “healthcare reform.”
Nonprofits face tough choices in poor economy
Numerous nonprofits have had to make difficult decisions about staffing and program cuts due to tighter budget constraints, according to Katherina Rosqueta, executive director of the School of Social Policy and Practice’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy.
Panhel's Operation Warm distributes coats to local children
Wednesday morning, Panhel members distributed 361 winter coats to students at West Philadelphia’s Drew Charles Elementary School, as part of Operation Warm — Panhel’s largest annual philanthropy event.