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Jewish history museum opens doors to students
Last night, Penn students and students from other local universities went to the National Museum of American Jewish History for its first-ever College Night.
Digging up Earth Day's past
Forty-one years after the first Earth Day was spearheaded by Penn professors and students, its importance has diminished. (with photo slideshow)
Alpha Phi crowned at War of the Roses
The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity held its second-annual sorority dance competition titled War of the Roses Wednesday, in which Alpha Phi came out on top.
Panel discusses Egyptian human rights
Cairo freedom of expression scholar Khaloud Saber visited Penn Wednesday to share her optimism for Egypt with students.
Penn stands up against racism
More than 200 students and faculty members dressed in black joined hands on College Green Wednesday to protest racism at Penn in response to a recent guest column in the DP.
Bon Appetit brings 'Taste of Penn' to students
More than 300 students put food — which may appear in dining halls and retail spaces next year — to the test.Some interns content with unpaid work
Though most Penn students find paid summer internships, others see the benefits of certain opportunities — particularly in 'glamorous' fields — outweighing the fact that they are unpaid.
Reddit co-founder inspires students
Speaking at Levine Hall, Alexis Ohanian described the process of turning his "passion project" into a popular website.Wharton publishing goes digital
Wharton Digital Press, launched last week to replace Wharton School Publishing, finalized the school's move away from print.U. to offer mail collection services for summer
The new program, which will run from May 1 to Sept. 1, aims to solve the problem of students losing important mail while away from Penn.Penn alumna wins Pulitzer Prize for fiction
1985 College graduate Jennifer Egan was awarded the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for fiction on Monday for her novel, A Visit from the Goon Squad.
College Republicans host new board's first event
History professor Alan Kors spoke at the Penn College Republicans Annual Keynote Address Monday.
Saturday showers put a damper on Fling
Although Friday’s activities and concert did not see rain, Saturday’s events were canceled or moved indoors due to blustery conditions.
The Fling goes on
Despite Friday night’s chilly weather, Penn students flocked to Franklin Field to see Ratatat, Flo Rida and Lupe Fiasco perform at this year’s Spring Fling concert.
One year later, students honor Owen Thomas
About 300 students gathered at Franklin Field Sunday to commemorate Penn football captain No. 40 Owen Thomas, who committed suicide last April.Penn fails to meet RecycleMania goal
Penn came just about one percentage point short of its goal of a 30 percent cumulative recycling rate in this year's RecycleMania competition.Alternate Spring Fling offered opportunity to 'unwind'
In an effort to forge a new campus tradition, Alternate Spring Fling featured an assortment of alcohol-free activities including mandala painting, guided meditation and yoga sessions throughout the weekend.
Nursing grads face tough job market
With the recent downturn of the economy, the number of Penn Nursing students with full-time jobs by graduation also went down.Despite downpour, hundreds walk for oral health awareness
Over 250 attended the Penn Dental School Oral Cancer Society’s third annual walk in Philadelphia to raise awareness and funds for a commonly undetected disease.