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Campus minority groups are beginning to take sides on the two-week old controversy surrounding the alleged racial profiling of a black male College student. (7 )
For Engineering junior Warren Jackson, a good idea has finally translated into $5,000 in cash.
When Philadelphia sidewalks don't get plowed, who you gonna call? Vern Anastasio hopes that Democrats in the first councilmatic district call him.
On-campus recruiting, for faculty
Upcoming departure of Wharton deans sheds light on job offers to business school's professors
By Heather Schwedel
They say "those who can't do, teach," but at Wharton, "those who can't do" may be few and far between. Over this past year alone, two prominent Wharton faculty members, including the current dean, Patrick Harker, have announced plans to leave the business school for outside post.
Class trip on the line
Hey Day hazing would cancel senior week trip, push the annual procession to the fall
By Rebecca Kaplan
The Senior Class Board announced last week that the class trip to Atlantic City during senior week will be cancelled if behavior at this year's Hey Day does not improve. Wharton senior and class president Andrew Kaplan said the trip is one of the "most appealing events of senior week," making the threat of its cancellation a strong disincentive for seniors to haze juniors.
Early Earth Day celebration on College Green
Campus, city groups come together to spread advocacy of locally grown foods, recycling
By Nandanie Khilall
While the free cookies and apples encouraged passers-by to visit their booths, organizers of Friday's Earth Day celebration on College Green hoped their slogans would be equally appreciated. "Bike, walk or take SEPTA" and "Turn off your lights and computers!" were among a number of signs posted at the second annual Earth Day, sponsored by the Penn Environmental Group and 20/20 Vision, a Philadelphia-based organization that promotes environmental movements.

New FAFSA tool to ease financial maze
Government creates new Web site that will speed up FAFSA
By Jon Meza
A new Web site could make the dream of going to college a little bit clearer for low-income high-school students. Last week, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Government Initiative launched a new service called the FAFSA4caster; the online tool will allows students in their junior year of high school to get an early estimate of the government aid they are eligible to receive. (1 )
When it comes to expanding the study of warfare, professors may be fighting an uphill battle. Arthur Waldron, who currently teaches "Strategy Policy and War," is looking to develop additional simulations in which students would employ strategic decision-making skills in military scenarios. (1 )
Matteo Fontana, a U.S. Education Department senior official, was suspended Friday for holding more than $100,000 worth of stock in a student loan company while he monitored the loan industry. The Education Department discovered Thursday that Fontana, a general manager in the Office of Federal Student Aid, held shares in 2003 in the parent company of Student Loan XPress.
Patrol mandatory for Phila. officers
High ranking police officers must now patrol Philadelphia streets for four hours weekly
By Joe Vester
Police commanders have the stereotype of sitting around and idly eating donuts, but that's all changing. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson announced last month that Philadelphia's highest ranking officers would be required to join the rest of the force by patrolling the streets for at least four hours each week.

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