Penn Students to Host Viewing Party for President Obama’s State of the Union Address
WHO: Penn Democrats and College Republicans
WHEN: Jan. 25, 2011, 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: University of Pennsylvania, Huntsman Hall, 38th and Walnut streets
Students, faculty and members of the Penn community are invited to watch the televised State of the Union Address and participate in a discussion after the address.
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