2008 Woodie Awards
Robbery Jan. 25 - A female unaffiliated with the University reported that her purse was pulled from her shoulder on the 4200 block of Market Street and then ran southbound on S. 43rd Street. Theft Jan. 24 - A male University employee reported that his computer was removed from Vance Hall, located at 3733 Spruce St.
Aspiring writers in the Penn community should take a hint from Wharton when trying to get into the publishing industry.
Marie Lamba, a Penn alumna, spoke yesterday at the Penn Bookstore about her experiences writing her debut novel What I Meant…, published by Random House, and the business traits needed to succeed.
Everyone loves the underdog. Everyone, that is, except donors.
At least that's what the statistics say, as small charities and non-profit organizations dedicated to social services in Philadelphia and across the nation have reported increased struggles with fundraising in recent years.
Investing no longer just for Wall Street
Through investment clubs, students gain early experience buying and trading stocks
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Billionaire investor Warren Buffet bought his first stocks at the age of 11.
These days, Penn students are taking a leaf out of Buffet's book and trying their hand at investing as an undergraduate.
"Like anything in life, it helps to start out early," said Wharton junior Peter Wang, who already has five years of experience in investing.
Through investment clubs, students gain early experience buying and trading stocks
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Too sick or not too sick: that is the question
Some students find SHS inconvenient, too far for a visit even when sniffles strike
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Despite the unseasonable warmth, coughing in lecture halls is getting louder and louder.
Even in light of upcoming midterms, students are debating whether they should go to Student Health Services for their symptoms.
SHS director Evelyn Wiener observed that although this cold season "doesn't seem to be inordinately different" from previous years, many students are still sick.
Some students find SHS inconvenient, too far for a visit even when sniffles strike
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Remember watching Nickelodeon back in elementary school? If so, you probably recall the hilarious antics of Kenan and Kel.
Last night, Penn got to see half of the comedic duo as Kenan Thompson hosted the Mask and Wig Club's Tenth Annual Comedy Festival at Zellerbach Auditorium.
In Focus
Nintendo's Wii game console put the "we" back into video-gaming this past year.
Wii - which was released in late 2006 - has both changed the video-gaming scene and resulted in a major impact on Nintendo's revenue.
Nintendo's profits for the first nine months of the fiscal year, which will end on March 31, nearly doubled in comparison to the previous year, due in large part to Wii game machine sales.
Celebrating female sexuality
Penn's fifth annual Women's Week kicked off yesterday with 'The Vagina Monologues'
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Women comprise 51.7 percent of the student population at Penn, according to the Admissions Web site, and yesterday marked the kick-off of a 10-day program devoted to bringing them all together.
In its fifth annual "Women's Week," the Penn Consortium of Undergraduate Women is presenting a series of 12 events hosted by women's organizations across campus and sponsored by the Penn Women's Center, Trustees' Council of Penn Women, the Connaissance committee of the Social Planning and Events Committee and the Annenberg School.
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King's College in London charged international students studying English a tuition of $9,400 to study there in the fall. According to Penn estimates, students paid an additional $8,285 for room, board, travel and other costs.
But a Penn student at King's paid $25,831 to be there, not $17,685.
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No damage likely for Wharton's reputation
Guidelines in consulting industry to follow MBA officer's conflict-of-interest problems
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Though Wharton MBA admissions officer Judith Hodara's involvement in two private admissions-counseling businesses is temporarily embarrassing for Wharton and Penn, experts say it's unlikely to be a long-term blemish on the ethical reputations of either.
Because Wharton has a "well-established program with such great demand," the school's admissions numbers and overall reputation probably will not be affected by the potential conflict-of-interest issue, said David Hawkins, director of public policy for the National Association for College Admissions Counseling.
Guidelines in consulting industry to follow MBA officer's conflict-of-interest problems
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Super youth turnout on Super Tuesday
Analysts: Campaign efforts to reach young voters will continue
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Thus far, this year's primaries have seen a significant jump in youth voting and involvement - and Super Tuesday's election results only reinforced this trend.
"The bottom line is, the turnout was very much up," University of Maryland research scholar Peter Levine said.
Analysts: Campaign efforts to reach young voters will continue
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