2008 Woodie Awards
Burglary Feb. 22 - A female student reported that an unknown suspect broke into the building through a window and entered her apartment, located on the 200 block of 41st Street, at about 1:15 a.m. No items were taken. Fraud Feb. 22 - A female student reported that her wallet was removed from her open book bag and unauthorized purchases were made on her debit card.
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As Penn's admissions officers review applications for the class of 2012, they are finding a handful of essays that seem too polished and mature to have been written by high-school seniors, interim Dean of Admissions Eric Kaplan said.
"There are definitely occasions where the writing seems too good to be true," he said.
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Beneath Penn's Upper Quad greens, through an extensive, underground network of hidden tunnels, stands Ware College House Dean Nathan Smith. These low-ceiling, secret passageways, which Smith describes as "bizarre," are just one of Smith's discoveries from his time spent living in the Quad.
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Though international air travel may be increasingly pricey, many Penn students are choosing to fly anyway.
According to an analysis of airfare ticket sales conducted by Sabre Airline Solutions - an airline consulting and software distribution firm - the average price of airline tickets purchased for transatlantic flights this spring has increased from last year.
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Eric Furda won't be making any decisions about the class of 2012, but is already planning how the class of 2013 will interact with Penn.
On Monday, Furda, who was appointed Penn's next dean of admissions in January, began his transitional role as a special assistant to the president.
Penn's fundraising slows relative to peers
Annual report puts U. in 7th place for its $392 million in charitable fundraising
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Although Penn raised more money than ever before last year, a recent report reflects that its fundraising has fallen slightly behind compared to its peers.
According to an annual report published by the Council for Aid to Education in late February, Penn ranked seventh out of over 1,023 universities in total charitable fundraising for 2007.
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Houston Hall in the early 1980s was home to more than just study rooms and a cafe. It was also home to the first Steve and Barry's retail store.
Barry Prevor, a Wharton alumni who is the co-founder and co-chief executive officer of the retail chain Steve and Barry's, spoke to students yesterday at Steinberg-Dietrich Hall as part of the Jay H.
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Food insecurity among Phila. families
Speaker Mariana Chilton examines public health issues in Philadelphia
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$542: The maximum monthly food stamp allotment for a family of four.
$121.93: The monthly deficit this family would face if it shopped for nutritious goods at the average Philadelphia super market.
This was just one of the many stark facts Mariana Chilton of the Drexel University School of Public Health presented in her seminar "Hunger in Philadelphia? Evidence of Food Insecurity in the Midst of an Obesity Epidemic" yesterday at Houston Hall.
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Shedding light on a dark situation in West Africa
College senior raises money for solar panels that will bring electricity to a hospital in Gambia
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What began as a cross-cultural exchange program during one student's summer eventually inspired a project that will save hundreds of lives, if not more.
After volunteering at a hospital in West Africa in the summer of 2006, College senior Kathryn Cunningham founded a non-profit organization that uses solar power to provide the energy and running water the hospital desperately needed.
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The Graduate School of Education's recent drop in U.S. News and World Report rankings will require Penn to increase its focus on research, which could potentially jeopardize partnerships with local schools.
In the past year, GSE has fallen from seventh to 11th in the U.
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As sorority pledging wound down last week, many women found their wallets a good deal lighter than when it started.
Sorority sisters say there are many unexpected costs that arise from being a member of a sorority - costs that can get quite high.
Members of the Greek community are expected to pay their dues each semester, an activity fee to the University, extra expenses during the pledging period and the price of any chapter gear they purchase.
A tree collection on its way to becoming even greener
Horticulture Center at Morris Arboretum seeking highest sustainability certification
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A place that most students haven't heard of will soon become the site of the greenest building owned by Penn.
The Horticulture Center at the Morris Arboretum, a project that could cost up to $11 million to be completed, is currently being designed by a team of architectural firms from around the country.
Horticulture Center at Morris Arboretum seeking highest sustainability certification
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