Politics
Consulting presentation canceled in face of protest
An on-campus information session for the Boston Consulting Group was canceled at the last minute today against the backdrop of a planned student protest.Pennsylvania Dream Act bridges educational opportunity gap
On Tuesday, Sen. Lloyd Smucker (R-Lancaster) introduced the Pennsylvania Dream Act. The bill would place undocumented students and citizens on a more level playing field.College Republicans adjust platform on same-sex marriage
College Republican’s partnership with Penn Democrats and the Lambda Alliance last month to host a marriage equality event at the Love Statue on campus kicked off its recent support for same-sex marriage rights”
Modi’s dismissal debated at film screening
Last night in Fisher-Bennett Hall, however, the debate concerning Narendra Modi and the disinvitation continued with a screening of “Final Solution,” a documentary about the Hindu-Muslim riots in India.Nutter creates immigration, multicultural affairs office
Mayor Michael Nutter signed an executive order earlier this month establishing the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant and Multi-Cultural Affairs. The new office will be tasked with “improving access to city services, engaging community-based organizations, developing economic resources and assisting with educational opportunities,”Nutter budget gives little relief to University City residents
Nutter presented his budget, which included details on the city’s property tax overhaul, the Actual Value Initiative.University City rent to rise with property tax increase
Property values in University City are on the rise, which means higher rents for students and higher taxes for homeowners.Proposal to raise minimum wage may be good news for Penn work-study
If a State of the Union proposal becomes law, low-wage workers may see income increases, and Penn work-study students may feel their wallets fatten in the coming months.
Fels graduate vying for City Controller
The rhetoric is heating up in 1993 Fels Institute of Government graduate Brett Mandel’s bid to unseat Alan Butkovitz as Philadelphia City Controller. The two Democrats also battled for the same position in the 2009 Philadelphia municipal election, where Butkovitz prevailed over Mandel in the Democratic primary.
For Penn senior, inauguration 'end of a chapter'
While hundreds of Penn students made their way down to Washington for Monday’s inauguration, few had as active of a role in getting Obama re-elected as College senior Graham White.
In Huntsman Hall, Huntsman Jr. talks China, politics
The 1987 College graduate, former Utah governor and 2012 presidential candidate was the inaugural speaker in the Center for the Study of Contemporary China’s new series of annual high-profile lectures.
Excitement for Obama's second inauguration wanes
Looking ahead to Monday’s inauguration, President Barack Obama may have a tough act to follow: himself.Huntsman to speak on campus Thursday
Former Utah governor, 2012 presidential candidate and 1987 College graduate Jon Huntsman is returning to campus this afternoon to discuss United States-China relations. He will be the first speaker in a series of annual lectures offered by the Center for the Study of Contemporary China.
Pennsylvania lottery to become privately managed
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett announced Friday that the state would award a 20-year contract to Camelot Global Services to manage the Pennsylvania lottery.Few classes to address current Arab-Israeli affairs
Professors at Penn are reluctant to address the issue because of the “tremendous pressure” associated with teaching it
The DP sits down with newly-elected Penn Democrats president
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with recently-elected Penn Democrats president and College sophomore Matt Kalmans to discuss his plans for the next yearSupreme Court to hear gay marriage cases
On Friday, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that it would hear two cases next year on the topic of gay marriage