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He has been called the "architect" of the White House, has stirred up some of the most controversial debates in recent years, and now he's coming to Penn. Karl Rove, political strategist and former deputy chief of staff to President Bush, will speak to the Penn community at 8 p. (6 )
Mechanical problems and rising gas prices might make that trip to Center City a little more expensive. According to the Philadelphia Parking Authority, a potential price increase in cab fares could raise the cost of an average cab ride from $9.15 to $9.87, a 72-cent increase.
The appointment of a new dean of admissions will likely not affect the way potential applicants and admissions counselors view Penn, admissions experts say. Because the admissions dean is only one component of the administrative team, it's unlikely that the appointment of Eric Furda, who was selected for the position Jan.
It's a common complaint among math and science students that their grades are lower than those of their peers in humanities classes. And it turns out the figures back up their feelings - 63 percent of students in humanities courses get As compared to only 40 percent in the natural sciences, according to College of Arts and Sciences data from 2004-05. (11 )
Engineers build better trash can
By Pamela Ellermann
Leave two engineers alone with a large brush, two bottles of water, a sensor and a pile of wood and the results may be impressive. Engineering seniors Elyse Newman and Francesca Lattanzio developed a "smart trash can" that automatically sorts recyclables that people place on a track.
They may be known as Mask and Wig, but the club's tenth Annual Intercollegiate Comedy Festival headliner doesn't need a disguise to attract interest. Kenan Thompson of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" and Nickelodeon's "All That" fame will host the festival, known as ComFest, at 8 p. (1 )

The search for summer lovin' replaced by the search for a job w/ Interactive Feature
Students search for summer internships using resources such as iNet and OCR
By Sara Himeles
Almost two weeks into the spring semester, the Penn InTouch shopping season is nearing its end and students are quickly turning their eyes and ears to a new order of business: the summer. Love it or hate it, the season of the internship search is here, the time when many students feel the burn of Penn pre-professionalism.
The National Institutes of Health has failed to adequately investigate financial conflicts of interest of researchers, which can potentially lead to skewed and unreliable results, according to a recent report by Daniel Levinson, the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services.
A man robbed the Commerce Bank located at 38th and Walnut streets yesterday afternoon and got away with an unspecified amount of money, according to Det. James Horm of the Philadelphia Police. The robber did not display a weapon and no one was injured in the incident.
Word on the Walk
What do you think about getting The NYTimes for free?
By Alissa Eisenberg
Schuyler Ferguson - College senior - "It's been available online for free for a while, but I guess it's always nice to have paper copies." Wharton junior"I don't read the newspaper too much, but it seems like a good thing … and the Times reports on a wider range of topics than The Journal.
In the latest stage of an ongoing investigation into the study abroad industry, several colleges, including Harvard, Columbia and Brown Universities, have been subpoenaed for information. After striking big last year with his investigations into the student loan industry, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo turned his sights on study abroad.
Sororities offer bids, singing, dancing
New bids parade down the street with signs and chants
By Lara Seligman
Spruce and Walnut streets were alive with cheering and dancing on Thursday night as sorority recruitment came to a close with Bid Night. Wynn Commons was filled with groups of sorority sisters ready to welcome the new recruits, who awaited them in the Hall of Flags in Houston Hall. (3 )
Former Penn Law student Joseph Cho, accused of trying to kill his neighbors last January, has been deemed mentally competent to stand trial. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for today. Cho faces charges of attempted murder and related offenses stemming from a Jan.

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