Philadelphia
Philadelphia Police crack down on local 'Scary Clown Threats'
Investigations by the Philadelphia Police Department and School District of Philadelphia come following an increase in "scary clown sightings" across the country, with a recent series of social media threats targeting the Philadelphia area.
Controversial Christian preachers return to campus, get drowned out by Kanye West songs
Chanting barbs against the “homos” as well as Catholics and Jews, four preachers assembled next to the Benjamin Franklin Statue in front of College Hall around noon.
Despite Cosi declaring bankruptcy, location near Penn expected to remain open
Ashley Sweeney, a manager at the 30th Street Station outlet said the Cosi outlets on Penn’s and Drexel’s campuses are “high-value stores” which are likely to remain open for a “long, long time" even if ownership of the chain changes.
Tap water in Philadelphia contains unhealthy amount of cancer-causing chemical, report shows
It is the same chemical Erin Brockovich, later made famous when Julia Roberts portrayed her in a 2000 film, uncovered a large amount of industrial hexavalent chromium contamination in the drinking water of a town in California that had a cancer epidemic.
In North Philadelphia, Michelle Obama praises Clinton as 'tough' and urges students to turn out to vote
Michelle Obama delivered a speech at La Salle University at noon, drawing such a large turnout that TV screens had to be set up outside the auditorium she was speaking in to accommodate the large number of attendees.
Why Philadelphia is a city that sleeps...for now
While New York City is known as the “city that never sleeps,” Philadelphia magazine recently said “Philly refuses to become a 24-hour city.”
It's finally going to start feeling like fall this week on campus
Highs may not get out of the 60's by the end of the week.
Here's what Penn students did at the March to End Rape Culture this weekend
Attendees walked from the Penn Women's Center to Thomas Paine Plaza, where they joined up with hundreds of other Philadelphians who were holding up signs that said “Don’t blame the victim” and “Sleeping next to you doesn’t equal consent.”
What Penn Dining does with leftover food
"We have a really robust campaign in terms of food and waste," Director of Business Services and Hospitality Services Pam Lampitt said.
Some candidates speak Spanish at rallies, but they should listen to what Latino voters really want, professor says
Even in an election where Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump once called Mexican immigrants “criminals” and “rapists,” there is little evidence showing that Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is performing any better among Latino voters compared to previous Democratic presidential candidates.
Student protesters should leverage power among peers, not target Univ. admins., GSE prof. says in book
Jonathan Zimmermann's book, "Campus Politics: What Everyone Needs to Know," puts student demonstrations in a historical context.
Hamilton Court apartments to undergo major renovations
In late August, real estate development company Post Brothers Apartmentsadded full title revealed itssingular, its a company plans to renovate Hamilton Court, an apartment complex on 39th and Chestnut streets.
Students 'flabbergasted' by lack of UPennAlert during Friday's shooting
“The lack of such notice on this occasion was a big misstep by the school, and they are lucky no Penn students ended up in the crossfire," Engineering sophomore Jordan Rosen said.
Wounded Penn Police officer Ed Miller recounts the night he was shot
On Friday night, when a gunman opened fire on a Philadelphia Police sergent’s cruiser, Penn Police Office Ed Miller jumped into action.
Expect some rain, then cool, dry temperatures this week at Penn
Elyas Tecle gives his weekly weather report.
West Phila. gunman expressed hatred toward police in letter recovered after Friday rampage
Nicholas Glenn shot two police officers and four bystanders, including a 25-year-old woman who died from her injuries. He was later killed during a firefight with other Philadelphia Police responders.Low humidity in this weekend's forecast
The rain threat will increase as we head into the beginning of the work week.
Obama argues for his legacy at Phila. rally
“I couldn’t be more proud of the leader who will take my place,” Obama said. “I will do everything in my power to get her reelected.”
Obama describes 'fundamental choice' to Philadelphia crowd
“This is a fundamental choice about who we are as a people,” Obama said. “This is a choice about the meaning of America.”
