Politics
Penn Dems | Let's make history: Vote Tom Wolf for Governor
Luckily, however, voters need not merely vote against the past four years. They can go to the polls and vote for the future. Tom Wolf, whom President Bill Clinton called “the best candidate for governor in America,” offers the chance for a new, progressive direction for Pennsylvania.
Obama in Philadelphia: Get out and vote (for Tom Wolf)
President Obama joined in a Tom Wolf for Governor campaign rally on Sunday at Temple University in Philadelphia.
Political Action Week pushes students to become engaged
If there's one thing for students to take away from Penn’s annual Political Action Week, it's to get involved early and often.
Yessenia Gutierrez | There's more than monosexuality
Non-monosexual people often face a similar issue of erasure. “Pansexuality doesn’t exist.” “It’s just a way to get attention.” “It is a stepping stone to ‘truly’ coming out.” These remarks, all of which I’ve heard, are ways of discrediting someone else’s sexual orientation, and their romantic and sexual attractions and experiences. Non-monosexual women are told we are catering to the male gaze, and non-monosexual men are told that they are “actually” gay and just haven’t fully come out yet. Both stereotypes are false and harmful.University prepares to lobby new state legislature for Penn Vet funding
As Election Day nears, Penn's state lobbyist isn't focusing as much on the governor's race as he is on convincing new state legislators why Penn Vet funding is so important.
Marijuana decriminalization has minor effects on Phila. colleges
As Philadelphia prepares to decriminalize marijuana on October 20, 2014, students and staff at different universities agreed that this decision wouldn’t change anything about their individual policies on how they deal with marijuana.
Governor's race could decide future of medical marijuana in Pa.
While decriminalization of marijuana takes affect in Philadelphia on Oct. 20, the issue of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania has been making its way to the forefront of the gubernatorial election.
Pennsylvania closer to passing LGBT hate crime law
After an attack on a gay couple, the House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would expand Pennsylvania's hate crime law to cover sexual orientation.
In the wake of war, Penn team preserves Syrian culture
Since February 2013, Penn’s Cultural Heritage Center has been working with Syrians to safeguard the country's artifacts and heritage sites from ISIS, President Bashar al-Assad's forces and looters.
Admins express concerns with sexual assault bill
As federal legislators take up the effort to combat sexual assault on campuses, Penn administrators have concerns with a proposed bill to change sexual assault protocols at colleges across the country.
Penn Law adjunct declares candidacy for Philly mayor to improve education
On Sept. 17, Penn Law alum and current professor, Ken Trujillo, declared that he will be running for Mayor of Philadelphia next year.
Student groups rally for Syrian refugees
Throughout the week, Penn for Syrian Refugees, Penn Arab Student Society and Al Bustan Seeds of Culture are hosting Syria Awareness Week.
Group lobbies unsuccessfully for Penn to host gubernatorial debate
Penn for Pennsylvania, a student group recently started by three freshman hall mates, has been lobbying for a Pennsylvania gubernatorial debate to be held at Penn’s Annenberg Center.New coalition brings differing political opinions together
Last Thursday was the inaugural session of the Penn Political Union, a new branch of the Government and Politics Association. The organization is the first central political institution for people of all political perspectives at Penn to voice their ideas and opinions.
Penn students join People’s Climate March
A group of 90 Penn students took to the streets of New York on Sunday to participate in the People's Climate MarchWith elections looming, Penn groups push for voter registration
In anticipation for the midterm elections, Penn has a jam-packed schedule for National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 23.
City Council votes to decriminalize marijuana
Under the new law, a person stopped with less than 30 grams of marijuana will only have to pay a $25 fine
Penn expands influence in D.C. with increased programs, alumni outreach
While Penn’s presence and power on Wall Street has been well documented, over the last few years Penn and its alumni have been gradually working to build their influence in Washington D.C.
13 years later, DP alums recount 9/11
While New York and the rest of the country were sent into a fit of chaos and confusion, Penn’s campus reflected very much the same picture.