2008 Woodie Awards
Vote Absentee
Today the race for the Democratic nomination could end.
But then again, it might not.
If Sen. Hillary Clinton wins the Pennsylvania primary today, it won't be the first time the New York Democrat has bordered on defeat only to rebound against her critics and survive.
The chants at Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's rally at the Palestra last night were not all that different from those at Barack Obama's Philadelphia rally last Friday.
But instead of saying "Yes We Can," the crowd in the stands cheered, "Yes She Can.
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Penn is helping Philadelphia's top officials to become better leaders.
Two weeks ago, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter's senior administrators assembled at the Steinberg Conference Center on Thursday and Friday to participate in the University's executive education program, a two-day institute program to develop leadership and management skills.
Yale may offer gender-neutral housing
Students say Penn's policy, in place since '05, is a good start, but could be improved
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The Ivy League as a whole is moving toward gender-neutral housing with Yale University's recent consideration of the policy.
Penn has offered gender-neutral housing since fall 2005, after a gay male student who wanted to live with his female best friend raised the issue.
Students say Penn's policy, in place since '05, is a good start, but could be improved
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If the thousands of students at Sen. Barack Obama's Philadelphia rally last Friday - and the thousands that came to the Palestra last night for Hillary Clinton's rally - are any indication, this year's primaries have seen a dramatic rise in youth involvement.
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Although nearly two-thirds of Penn students are registered to vote in Pennsylvania, members of the third who won't go to the polls today say they don't mind the political frenzy that has overtaken the state over the last seven weeks.
"It's actually really exhilarating," said College freshman Jenna Stahl, who voted in Ohio's Democratic primary.
As many Penn students finalize term papers, child-rearing issues may seem far from their concerns.
However, a large turnout of students from Penn Nursing, including future midwives, maternity researchers and other advocates, were all eager last night to discuss the child-birthing process, as well as social challenges and changes in maternity care.
As many selective universities have announced plans to open satellite campuses in Middle Eastern countries, Penn remains committed to its current approach, emphasizing partnerships rather than degree programs.
Though colleges such as Cornell and New York University have set up campuses abroad, Penn does not plan on opening an outpost campus.
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What do Sumo wrestlers and schoolteachers have in common? Why do crack cocaine dealers live with their mothers?
Steven Levitt has the answers.
In continuing with his style of analyzing questions from an unconventional perspective, Freakonomics author Steven Levitt gave a lecture at the Penn Museum yesterday entitled "Beyond Freakonomics.
Next week will mark an important milestone in minority student groups' continued push toward a comprehensive assessment of campus climate at Penn.
Campus climate - which refers to individuals' levels of comfort at Penn in terms of their gender and gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion and ethnicity - has been an important issue for minority student groups for at least the past 10 years.
