Politics
Polling on campus down 27 percent from last governor's election
Penn’s polling stations saw less than a third of voter turnout this election cycle
Election Day 2014 | Where to Vote and What to know
Map of today's polling places and list of resources to guide your vote
State Senator and House candidates on the issues
This year's race for Pennsylvania State Senate and for the General Assembly in Penn's election district will see two Democratic incumbents facing off against two Republican challengers.
Republican newcomer to challenge Congressman Fattah
In tomorrow’s election for the U.S. House of Representatives, voters will have a choice between Democratic incumbent Chaka Fattah and Republican opponent Armond James to represent Pennsylvania’s 2nd Congressional District.Both candidates ran unopposed in their respective party’s primary elections in May.
Education a key issue in Pennsylvania governor election
Funding for education in Pennsylvania is an issue both Republican incumbent Tom Corbett and Democratic challenger Tom Wolf took head on in their campaigns.
Gubernatorial candidates split on minimum wage, education
As Pennsylvania voters flock to the polls today, they have a clear choice in affecting the direction of the state: Keep Republican Governor Tom Corbett in office, or replace him with Democratic challenger Tom Wolf.
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.