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Phila. native to headline SPEC-TRUM comedy show
He may be coming a day after April Fool’s, but comedian Kevin Hart’s presence at Penn is no joke.
SPEC to host 'Boondock Saints' director, producer, actor
Writer and director Troy Duffy, producer Chris Brinker and actor David Della Rocco from cult series The Boondock Saints will speak to the Penn community as Social Planning and Events Committee Film Committee’s keynote speakers this Friday.
Police up presence for St. Patty's
The Southwest Police Division’s patrol personnel worked overtime to make sure Wednesday’s festivities ran smoothly.
Feb. crime rates up from last year
Overall crime in February rose by 17.4 percent as compared to last February, according to Division of Public Safety crime statistics.
PennCard entry to stop using SSN
Thanks to an initiative by the Undergraduate Assembly, students — beginning with the incoming class of 2014 — will no longer use the last four digits of their social security numbers for their PennCard Access Codes.
Alum appointed to Obama fiscal commission
Last week, President Barack Obama named Penn alumnus Andy Stern as one of the individuals serving on his fiscal commission.
Penn docs to offer genetic testing for heart disease risk
The new test will identify eight potential warning signs in patients’ DNA and help doctors prescribe prevention strategies that tailor to each individual’s medical condition.
Crime log: Feb. 13-19
A list of crimes in University City for the week of Feb. 13 through Feb. 19
Lighting initiative installs 102 fixtures
The fourth phase of the University City Lighting Initiative is underway. To date, 102 fixtures have been installed in Phase Four, which began last fall.