Articles by Luis Ferre Sadurni
Prosecutors recommend Penn alum Chaka Fattah spend 17 to 21 years in prison
Government lawyers filed their suggestions for Fattah’s sentencing on Monday, recommending that the convicted Democrat serve 17 to 21 years in prison.
Philly's new soda tax — and how it could affect you
Experts are unsure how much the price of certain beverages will increase once Philadelphia’s “soda tax” goes into effect on Jan. 1.
Sources: Gutmann, Cohen agree to meet with student protesters after sit-in
Over two dozen Penn students staged a sit-in Thursday morning outside Penn President Amy Gutmann’s office in College Hall.
Penn students react with dismay, sadness to unexpected Trump lead
As of 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, the New York Times projected 1968 Wharton graduate and Republican nominee Donald Trump had over 95 percent chance of winning the presidential election. Students on campus reacted with hesitancy and surprise.
Donald Trump may have donated over $1.4 million to Penn
Over the course of the last three decades or so, Trump has been identified on a number of University reports as a donor or pledged donor for specific amounts.
Wharton MBA's shop celebrates 33 years of homemade coffee, tobacco and international news
John Shahidi, the man behind campus staple Avril 50, bangs his aged Italian espresso pucker to make sure the previous customer’s coffee grounds are out, the beginning of his timeless ritual.
New Student Issue: What you need to know about local politics
Whether you're a Philadelphia native or new to the city, here are the figures to know in local and statewide politics:
Only 10 percent of Penn grads stay to work in Philadelphia
While a small percentage of Penn students remain in Philadelphia for work after graduation, 64 percent of recent graduates from local and regional universities stayed in the city after graduation in 2014.
Clinton and Trump dominate Pennsylvania primary, McGinty triumphs in Senate race
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump took sweeping victories across the east coast on Tuesday.
Fels grad and indicted 11-term Congressman Chaka Fattah loses Democratic primary
State Rep. Dwight Evans beat Chaka Fattah, a 1986 Fels Institute of Government graduate, by eight percentage points in the 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary.
Pa. state representative introduces bill to ban late-term abortions
Earlier this month, Representative Kathy Rapp (R-Warren) introduced a bill that would amend the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act to make abortion a crime after 20 weeks of pregnancy, rather than the current 24 weeks.
Pottruck staffer killed after weekend hit-and-run
Jamal Morris, 27, was riding a red, Chainboard bike around 4 a.m. on Saturday morning when he was struck by a car at the intersection of 45th and Market streets.
Student leaders react to Trump, Clinton New York primary win
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton cruised to victories in the Empire State, leaving competitors John Kasich, Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders with narrow paths to the nomination.
From the outside looking in: International students not entirely surprised by U.S. presidential election
At Penn, international students have bared witness, much to their surprise and concern, to what is turning out to be a historic election for American politics.
Hillary Clinton courts union voters at Philadelphia rally
Hillary Clinton, fresh off of a loss to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in the Wisconsin primary on Tuesday, discussed issues of interest to AFL-CIO members.
ICYMI: Penn's district Rep. Chaka Fattah faces corruption trial, following murky history
The Daily Pennsylvanian took a look at Fattah’s recent legal troubles, extending back to 2007, and previewed what lies ahead for the embattled congressman and Fels graduate.
International students use loophole in H-1B visa application process to mixed success
Although a college degree is one of the requirements to apply for an H-1B visa, some international Penn students have exploited a loophole and apply before graduating.
Penn professors weigh in on marriage and poverty
Certain Penn professors agree that policies the United States government has undertaken to promote marriage may not adequately target the problems of poverty in the United States.
Mayor Kenney reintroduces soda tax to help fund schools
On March 3, Mayor Kenney introduced a soda tax, which is the third proposal Philadelphia has seen.
How the U.S. work visa policy can kick international students out of the country
Without an H-1B visa, international students are forced out of their jobs, and occasionally, out of the country.Blog Posts by Luis Ferre Sadurni
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