2008 Woodie Awards
Freshmen were already welcomed to Penn during Convocation, but second welcomings were widely available last night.
Many Penn students were greeted once again yesterday as a number of Penn's student minority organizations invited the incoming class and returning students.
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A female undergraduate was brought back to safety after attempting to jump off the roof of the 10-story Fresh Grocer parking garage on 40th and Walnut streets yesterday afternoon.
Penn Police, the Philadelphia Police and Fire departments and University and city psychological counselors negotiated with the student for about two hours until she eventually climbed off the ledge and onto the roof's platform at about 5:20 p.m.
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College sophomore Anne Ryan died early this morning of meningitis at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University officials announced this afternoon.
An candlelight vigil for Ryan will be held this evening from 10 p.m. - 11 p.m. at 3924 Pine Street.
There will be a University-sponsored gathering tomorrow at 12 p.m. in Bodek Lounge in Houston Hall.
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Online Update: Fire breaks out in 41st St. transformer
Nearby vehicle, pedestrian traffic diverted throughout blaze
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An electrical fire broke out at the corner of 41st and Walnut streets this afternoon, shutting off power for some houses near the 4100 block of Walnut Street.
The fire, which started at about 4:40 pm, spread up an electrical pole. Police arrived shortly thereafter and secured the area by blocking off any pedestrian and vehicle traffic around the intersection.
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Crime rates see increase over summer
Year-to-date, summer crimes up from 2006; bike thefts drop sharply
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The campus saw jumps in total crime for both the summer and the entire year, but Division of Public Safety officials maintain that the increases are too small to be significant.
There were 281 crimes during the months of May, June, July and August, compared to 252 in summer 2006, a jump of 11.
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Nursing renovations: Noisy, but necessary
Second phase of construction in Fagin Hall underway; students tolerate inconvenience
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According to Nursing students, the first days of classes went smoothly but for a few interruptions caused by building construction, leading professors to complain out loud about the sounds of jackhammers.
Second phase of construction in Fagin Hall underway; students tolerate inconvenience
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RIAA sues six students for illegal downloads
11 of 17 who received letters in April settled, but others could pay thousands if cases go to trial
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Six of the 17 Penn students who were sent pre-litigation letters from the Recording Industry Association of America in April are still in hot water.
The RIAA has decided to proceed with plans to sue those six students, who have not yet settled with the organization in face of allegations of illegal music downloading, RIAA spokeswoman Cara Duckworth said.
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The UA is all for YouTube, but students have yet to be impressed. Undergraduate Assembly Chairman Jason Karsh promised students last year in his campaign platform that he would use YouTube clips to communicate UA updates. However, he admitted that his first attempt was a "flop.
