2008 Woodie Awards
By 2010, a new fitness center, three full-length fields, Palestra Green, 12 additional tennis courts and a new softball stadium will invigorate the eastern edge of Penn's campus.
That's only the beginning of Penn's three-phase facilities campaign, though.
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What makes you you? What gives a city like Philadelphia its identity?
Those were the questions posed last night at the official launch of the Franklin Institute's newest exhibit, "Identity: An Exhibition of You."
To kick off the event, mayor-elect Michael Nutter gave a keynote address in the museum's historic Franklin Hall about "The Identity of the New Philadelphia," one of the first speeches he has given since he was elected Nov.
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According to one journalist, Israel is farther from achieving peace with its neighbors than ever before.
Jerusalem Post reporter Herb Keinon spoke with students last night at Hillel about current affairs in Israel and the Middle East, emphasizing the upcoming Annapolis Summit, a U.
Series of muggings plague Drexel students
Division of Public Safety making efforts to keep trend from spreading to Penn campus
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Nearly a dozen Drexel University students have been robbed just north of the school's campus over the last month, though Philadelphia Police arrested one juvenile male Friday who is linked to some of the muggings.
There have been a total of 11 robberies between Market and Spring Garden streets and between 31st and 36th streets since October, Philadelphia Police Sgt.
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Police release details of sexual assault
Student woke up threatened by man wielding sharp object; apartment shows no signs of forced entry
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Philadelphia Police released a detailed account yesterday of the sexual assault of a female student on the 4000 block of Spruce Street.
Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit Capt. John Darby said that, after going to sleep shortly after 3:30 a.m. Monday, the victim, 20, was awoken by a male lying on top of her holding a sharp object to her neck.
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Four days until Caturday.
That's Saturday for those who haven't yet caught on to the latest phenomenon to dominate the Internet and student lexicon - LOLcats.
That's LOL for "laugh out loud."
LOLcats are funny pictures of cats with captions attributed to them.
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Hiring Practices | Review delayed by faculty privacy concerns
Faculty Senate raises problems with criminal background self-disclosure requirement
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The University's review of hiring and admissions practices, originally slated to be finalized this fall, has been delayed indefinitely because of Faculty Senate concerns about requiring faculty hires to disclose criminal backgrounds.
A Faculty Senate committee is in the midst of discussing the possible ramifications of a self-disclosure question, which would potentially be posed to all prospective faculty members.
Faculty Senate raises problems with criminal background self-disclosure requirement
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Veggie-based promises dominate dining
Penn joins 34 other schools in night of vegan-only meals at Kings Court Dining Hall
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Pizza was a little different yesterday at Kings Court/English College House.
On the standard college staple, the cheese, pepperoni and sausage were replaced with non-dairy products like soy cheese, soy meat and layers of vegetables.
That dish was part of the dining hall's bi-annual entirely vegan dinner last night, in celebration of College Veg Pledge Day.
Penn joins 34 other schools in night of vegan-only meals at Kings Court Dining Hall
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