Dems' senate campaigns to heat up at Penn
The Penn Democrats, along with Penn for Sestak and Penn for Specter, will be working hard to get out the vote before the semester comes to an end, according to Penn Dems President and College sophomore Emma Ellman-Golan.
Assistant Attorney General visits Penn
Lanny Breuer, the Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, joined a panel of campus leaders to discuss violence against women.
Penn Democrats and College Republicans bridge partisan gap
According to Penn Dems President and College sophomore Emma Ellman-Golan, the Shabbat Unity Dinner with the College Republicans is just one of the activities during which the two groups come together to emphasize bipartisanship.
Alum appointed to Obama fiscal commission
Last week, President Barack Obama named Penn alumnus Andy Stern as one of the individuals serving on his fiscal commission.
Experts say new credit card law won't affect students significantly
As part of the act, individuals under 21 years of age seeking to open a credit card account need a cosigner or the ability to prove sufficient assets for repayment.
Students get the Sestak name out
The 2008 election may be over, but the members of Penn’s Students for Sestak group have found a new kind of change they can believe in.
Beer gets backer in Harrisburg
Proposed law would allow grocery stores and convenience stores to sell beer but not without concessions.
Specter sees loyal following at Penn
Penn for Specter says the senator’s switch from the Republican to Democratic party last April is a mark of courage, not cowardice.
Journalist describes 'descent into chaos'
Ahmed Rashid, best-selling author of Descent into Chaos: The United States and the Failure of Nation Building, gave the 2009-2010 Rena and Angelius Anspach Lecture, presented by the Christopher H. Browne Center for International Politics.
New federal credit policy takes effect
A federal credit policy that seeks to protect consumers from what President Barack Obama referred to as “deceptive, unfair tactics” practiced by credit card companies took effect Monday.