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(11/11/11 6:10pm)
So you know how every time something's in the news, comedians try to poke fun at it? Sometimes they're successful, and sometimes this happens:
@billmaher: I used to confuse U Penn and #PennState, now I have it: U Penn is private, PennState is where u can anally rape ten year old boys
But Donald Trump Jr., reppin' Penn, replied to Maher and said what most were thinking:
@DonaldJTrumpJr: Yea I used to think our "Not Penn State" t-shirts were obnoxious... Now, not so much RT @billmaher I used to confuse U Penn & #PennState...
Do you have thoughts on Maher's tweet? Tell us in the comments!
(11/09/11 3:18pm)
Last year we wrote about Gloria Allred, hotshot celebrity attorney who went to Penn. Well, she's back in the news because she's involved in a sexual harassment lawsuit against GOP front-runner Herman Cain.
(11/08/11 8:25pm)
It's like the "War on Drugs," but instead it's a war on the institution giving you an education. The latest funky Facebook ad is for a petition to convince Amy to freeze Penn's tuition at current rates.
(11/04/11 8:48pm)
There's so much going on this weekend that no actual human being could go to everything, so we've got the bare minimum of what you need: how to booze it up this Homecoming weekend.
(11/02/11 10:53pm)
As reported by the DP, there was a gas explosion at 34th and Ludlow Street. Students on the scene sent this picture of this poor little manhole, the only known casualty of the explosion.
(11/02/11 3:20pm)
Penn Medicine held a press conference yesterday to announce details of the its first double-hand transplant. According to the Richmond-Times Dispatch, Lindsay Ess is only the third patient in the nation to have the procedure performed successfully. This badass procedure was such a big deal that it took 30 doctors and nurses to pull it off! After a donor was identified and an anonymous benefactor provided a private jet to get Ess to Philadelphia in time for the surgery, the team from HUP spent 11.5 hours to attach every bone, muscle, artery and nerve.
(10/26/11 5:16pm)
The leaves are changing and food carts are getting extreme makeovers. This little guy across from the Quad has got his menu plastered ALL over (front/sides/bottom) his cart. According to the menu, they don't just serve food, they serve works of art!
(10/25/11 4:35pm)
Update: We've also been tipped off that the Eric Cantor-Occupy Philly debacle was featured on The Daily Show last night.
(10/25/11 2:37am)
Huntsman Hunt: Colbert Edition — That's right! Set your TiVos or tune in to Comedy Central tonight at 11:30 p.m. for The Colbert Report. Huntsman is set to be a featured guest this evening, according to the Huntsman daughters' Twitter.
(10/21/11 4:21pm)
Last time you ran down Locust Walk, you might have spotted a yard sign promoting a new cafe opened in that weird building near Huntsman, otherwise known as the School of Social Policy and Practice’s Caster Building.
(10/18/11 10:12pm)
In case you missed it, Joe Biden made a stop on campus today as part of the Presidential three-day tour of the country, to speak out about the Jobs bill. As a result, he spent most of the time discussing how the passing of the Jobs bill would help increase Philadelphia's police force and lower the crime rate. In addition to Biden, Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter was on hand, as well as various city and law enforcement officials.
(10/14/11 11:29pm)
Wharton Grads Buy The Sixers — As we reported back in June, the NBA finalized a deal this week that sold the Philadelphia 76ers to a couple Penn alums. Sixers games won't start for at least a month though, due to the NBA lockout.
(10/14/11 3:11pm)
SEPTA has recently partnered with the Philadelphia district attorney's office to warn mass-transit riders against faking injuries. Injury claim payouts have increased by more than ten percent so now they're trying to crack down on scams by airing PSAs with footage from faked injuries.
(10/14/11 2:16pm)
FroGro's Got A Tumblr— So now we can check out all the crazy shit they do in one easy place. Bookmark it and stay up to date on what's up in the world of FroGro!
(10/11/11 6:58pm)
Another day, another set of window art. This one was coordinated across two floors. It's not quite as impressive as Rodin's love for Saraleh, but we applaud their effort.
(10/06/11 6:00pm)
In light of Steve Jobs' death yesterday, we are taking some time to explore how two Penn alumni shaped the the legacy of Steve Jobs and Apple.
(10/05/11 2:05pm)
Today, we are pitting two Penn-connected musicians head to head.
(09/30/11 6:25pm)
This week has been filled with a war between two Penn alumni. It all started this Monday, September 26, when a spokesman for Jon Huntsman tweeted:
(09/29/11 5:00pm)
It's baaaaaack! In addition to awesome half-priced Copa burgers, Wednesday's are also home to the DP's weekly crime log. After a day of dissection, we've come up with University City's top three criminals of the week:
(09/21/11 8:17pm)
Another year, another Freshman Election season. All of the candidates are now up on the DP's website, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. While official campaigning doesn't begin until Friday, you can check out their statements for a sneak peek of what's sure to come.