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UA president debate addresses diversity concerns
Both candidates spoke about ways in which they had worked with minority communities in the past and ways in which they planned to further the goals of the respective minority student groups. At a second debate, they discussed topics related to community outreach.
SEPTA proposes new fare hikes
On Friday, SEPTA announced plans to raise fares by approximately six percent in its budget proposal for the next fiscal year, among other changes.
HUP reports possible error
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania may have committed an error in the treatment of a prostate cancer patient, according to a report the hospital filed on Feb. 25.
Cause of fire at ZBT house ‘undetermined’
Inspectors could not identify a probable cause for yesterday’s fire at the Zeta Beta Tau house. It was officially classified as “undetermined,” according to the Philadelphia Fire Department.
No injuries in ZBT blaze
The fire was called into the Philadelphia Fire Department at about 10:30 a.m. Monday and was under control by about 11 a.m. OFSA hopes to allow brothers back into the house by Thursday.
Nobody hurt in electrical fire at ZBT
Smoke, ladders and fire trucks were reported Monday morning at the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity house at 39th and Spruce streets. At about 11 a.m., the smoke appeared to have stopped.
SPEC chooses 2010 Spring Fling theme
The Social Planning and Events Committee chose “Some Flings Do Come True” as its theme for Spring Fling 2010, which will take place April 16-17.
Fire breaks out at Science Ctr.
A fire broke out at about 5:15 p.m. Monday night in the basement of the 3440 Science Center building, which houses HUP's servers. The fire broke out when electrical wiring in a utility closet in the building’s basement caught fire.
Four violent crimes reported in the last three days
In all four unrelated incidents, the complainant was walking alone at night. Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush advised students to remain "on guard" at all times.