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Articles by Rebecca Kaplan
Hundreds sign petition for Granieri
Student discontent with the tenure denial of History professor Ronald Granieri has continued to grow in recent days. A petition began circulating early Wednesday morning.
Students protest tenure denial of professor
A 17-person History honors thesis class is leading a charge to protest the tenure denial of their thesis seminar advisor, Ronald Granieri.
Food trucks go gourmet
All around campus, entrepreneurs are challenging our notions of what we expect of our street food. A new class of trucks has arisen that is serving high-end gourmet food on the go.
Is the rink on the brink?
The Class of 1923 Arena is experiencing a renaissance of activity as the Olympics remind people just how much fun the ice can be.
Healthcare bill won’t hurt PSIP
Despite uncertainty surrounding healthcare legislation, administrators are optimistic the Penn Student Insurance Plan will continue to provide quality care to the 9,363 students it covers.
Five cars vandalized in parking lot
A bout of vandalism and theft in a Penn parking lot last week has led to questions among students about whether the University is taking sufficient steps to protect property.
Athletes bare their soles for Haiti
For men’s basketball coach Jerome Allen, running a team is not just about cultivating good basketball players on the court. It’s about building “better men and productive citizens.”
Jumping China's wall
Creative solutions to get content despite the “Great Firewall of China” are merely a fact of life for students who live or study abroad in the country, where many web sites that they have come to rely on in the United States are largely unavailable.
How to find parking
Read tips for parking on and near campus, and learn about options for students who don't have a car but want to get off campus.
Union strike shuts down SEPTA
The early-morning announcement of a strike by SEPTA's largest union halted service on all subway, trolley and bus lines within Philadelphia.