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Increase in city taxes will likely not have big impact on spending habits
by Adine Mitrani | September 21, 2009 1:42AM
The City plans to raise taxes in order to close the budget gap and balance the City's finances
Protests hinder future of casino construction
by Adine Mitrani | September 10, 2009 9:36PM
Although Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board recently granted Foxwoods Development Company an extended gaming license in late August, a continuous wave of protestors as well as monetary issues continue to hinder the future construction of their casino.
Penn’s credit is OK despite bad economy
by Adine Mitrani | June 4, 2009 9:09PM
Penn has retained its original ratings of AA+ from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Aa2 from Moody’s Investor Service that it earned last year.
Penn's credit is OK despite bad economy
by Adine Mitrani | June 4, 2009 12:00AM
Despite recent downgrades in credit ratings across universities, Penn remains unscathed. Penn has retained its original ratings of AA+ from Standard & Poor's Ratings Services and Aa2 from Moody's Investor Service that it earned last year. Last week, credit ratings of numerous colleges - including Dartmouth and Bard Colleges -- declined due to waning endowment values and other financial issues, said Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli.
Sample sale brings affordable fashion
by Adine Mitrani | April 28, 2009 12:00AM
For female Penn students, the hotter temperatures have officially welcomed in new outfits - without riding boots and North Face fleeces. In this economic crunch, however, the ideal complete summer wardrobe may not be feasible. College Sample Sale presents a more affordable option: On Wednesday and Thursday, this company will offer Penn students high-end living brands with discounted prices in the Bistro Room of Houston Hall.
Penn Praxis plans for Delaware riverfront revitalization move forward
by Adine Mitrani | April 24, 2009 12:00AM
The "civic vision" for the Delaware riverfront area, created three years ago, took a step forward toward implementation. At the Philadelphia City Planning Commission meeting Tuesday, the plan was accepted as a mode to transform the urban landscape along the Delaware River's waterfront.
Reporter's Notebook | New Hub on 3939 Chestnut Street will 'energize' its surroundings
by Adine Mitrani | April 23, 2009 12:00AM
Strolling down Chestnut Street, College freshman Joanna Karaman is bombarded with a collage of colors emanating from the Hub building. After coming from class in College Hall, a more traditional 19th-century structure, Karaman said passing the Hub is like being "warped into a different era.
Economic crunch makes subletting tougher
by Adine Mitrani | April 17, 2009 12:00AM
As the school year comes to a close, students with 12-month leases for their rooms are faced with a challenge: finding summer subletters. For those seekers, the economic crisis seems to add an extra burden to an already-difficult task. College junior Michael Kleinman is actively looking for a student to summer sublet a room in his house.
Economy puts extra burden on students seeking subletters
by Adine Mitrani | April 16, 2009 12:00AM
As the school year comes to a close, students with one-year bound leases for their rooms are faced with a challenge: summer sublets. For those seekers, the economic crisis seems to add an extra burden. College junior Michael Kleinman is actively looking for a student to summer sublet a room in his house.
*Condom Kingdom will open in the Radian
by Adine Mitrani | April 8, 2009 12:00AM
Penn students will no longer have to venture past DRL to get their weekly dose of flavored condoms and furry handcuffs. Condom Kingdom has reached a business climax with the opening of a new branch in the retail belt under the Radian, joining the recently opened CVS, Jimmy John's and Chipotle.
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