2008 Woodie Awards
Vote Absentee
During its first meeting after fall break, the Undergraduate Assembly had a full plate of issues to discuss last Sunday night.
Among other issues, the UA discussed the College Republicans' and Muslim Student Association's awareness weeks, the student-unfriendly rates for the Radian apartments and potentially free printing for students.
What was supposed to be a dialogue among three national experts on terrorism yesterday turned into a fractured, and at times raucous, event.
However, it still offered the audience a diverse set of views on issues surrounding terrorism, with Ian Lustick, Stephen Gale and Daniel Pipes speaking about "What Today's College Students Need to Know About Terrorism.
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The School of Nursing community came together last Friday to hear about the school's current conditions.
Nursing Dean Afaf Meleis delivered the annual state-of-the-school lecture, speaking about the school's progress over the last year, recalling its achievements and outlining its goals for the future.
Online gaming gets intellectual makeover
Students from all Ivy League universities engage in strategic competition on Internet
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Sometimes it seems as if the Harvard-Princeton-Yale triumvirate is taking over the Ivy League.
And now it might actually happen - in a huge online war strategy game where teams of Ivy League students attempt to conquer the entire geographic region of the Ancient Eight on behalf of their schools.
Students from all Ivy League universities engage in strategic competition on Internet
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McIntosh lawyer tries to block resentencing
Petition asks court to make former judge explain original sentence
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Former Neurosurgery professor Tracy McIntosh's lawyer has filed a petition to halt McIntosh's Dec. 21 court-ordered resentencing for a 2002 sexual assault.
Petition asks court to make former judge explain original sentence
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Treatment brings patients back from brink of death
HUP doctors use cooling technology to keep brain functioning after heart failure
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Penn doctors are giving some patients a second chance at life.
School of Medicine professor Lance Becker and his team are researching a medical procedure that can reduce the amount of brain damage caused when a patient's heart stops. Even a 10-minute cutoff to oxygen can cause irreversible injury to the brain, said Vinay Nadkarni, who teaches at the Hospital of the University Pennsylvania.
HUP doctors use cooling technology to keep brain functioning after heart failure
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Looking Ahead | Track record strong for capital campaigns
Donations exceeded goals for past three major fundraisers
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When it comes to capital campaigns, the University has a history of reaching some hefty goals.
Since Ben Franklin's first fundraising efforts to establish the University, Penn administrators have embarked on six capital campaigns, including the campaign launched Saturday night.
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Stetson Departure | Top donors seek 'truth' about dean's resignation
Curiosity remains as capital campaign goes into full swing
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As Penn begins the public stage of its largest-ever capital campaign, donors have more questions on their minds than how much to give.
At a brunch Saturday for Benjamin Franklin Society donors - those who donate $2,500 or more annually to the University - many expressed concern and curiosity over the departure of former Dean of Admissions Lee Stetson, who suddenly resigned in late August.
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Communication between Penn, other local universities and community groups on gentrification and affordable housing issues will be a key issue in the coming years, the man who will likely be the next mayor told West Philadelphia residents last night.
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