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Student leaks off-the-record comments by Republican strategist
A recording of off-the-record comments that Frank Luntz made while speaking on campus were leaked to the liberal news agency Mother Jones on Thursday.
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This week around higher education | April 15-19
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Chemistry professor Robin Hochstrasser dies at 82
Hochstrasser, who was a member of Penn’s faculty since 1963, had been the director of Penn’s Ultrafast Optical Processes Laboratory since 1979.
Three students injured in car accident at 38th and Spruce
The three students were taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania for examination and treatment.
Viewing to be held this Wednesday for Nursing junior Arya Singh
According to an obituary drawn up by the funeral home, Singh’s death was “unexpected”
Friends, family gather to celebrate life of Arya Singh
Members of the Penn community gathered together to celebrate the life of Nursing junior Arya Singh, who died last Friday.
Friends to commemorate Singh at vigil
“A Celebration of the Life of Arya Singh” will begin at College Green at 6:30 p.m. and end at Houston Hall.
Nursing junior Arya Singh died Friday
Nursing junior Arya Singh died Feb. 8 after being taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University Communications confirmed.
College senior Tom Hartford dies
College senior Tom Hartford, 22, was taken off life support at 1 a.m. Wednesday, after being in a coma for the past two weeks.
Portraits of the 2013 inauguration
I took a leaf out of Obama’s book — from his grassroots campaign to “collective action” rhetoric — and observed the ceremony via the people on the National Mall.
Penn Alexander switches to lottery registration
School officials announced that tonight that Penn Alexander School would select students for its incoming class by a lottery system even as about 70 parents stood in line to register.
The DP's guide to Inauguration 2013
Here’s The Daily Pennsylvanian’s guide to the schedule, useful websites, what-not-to-dos and Twitter handles to follow for updates.
Obama pushes aggressive new gun control measures
In a press announcement Wednesday afternoon, Obama outlined proposals to Congress and a series of 23 executive actions to curb gun violence in response to last month’s mass shooting in a Connecticut elementary school.
Male student victim of armed robbery
An alert was issued over a robbery with weapon at 38th and Walnut streets. The Division of Public Safety confirmed the victim was a male student affiliated with the University.
Valve lift at Irvine Auditorium sends up tower of steam
“It’s a normal safety measure, it did its job,” said a Facilities and Real Estate Services employee who wished to remain anonymous as he was not authorized to speak on the subject.
Two students robbed at gunpoint on 40th and Spruce streets
A robbery at gunpoint was reported in the area of 40th and Spruce streets at approximately 8:09 p.m. The perpetrator was described as a 5’7” dark-complexioned male with facial hair, approximately 30-40 years old and wearing a red-hooded sweatshirt and jeans.
Drexel student hit by car at 36th and Chestnut
A Drexel University student was hit by a car at the corner of 36th and Chestnut streets just before 2 a.m.
Elizabeth Warren campaign goes into debt
Senator-elect and former Law School professor Elizabeth Warren (D.-Mass.) revealed in a fundraising email that her campaign has gone into debt despite record fundraising numbers.
Law School graduate announces bid for governor in 2014 election
John Hanger, who served as Pennsylvania’s environmental protection secretary under 1965 College graduate and former Gov. Ed Rendell, declared his candidacy Wednesday.
University holds stake in fiscal cliff debate
“Fiscal cliff” is a term used to describe automatic budget cuts and tax increases that would take effect if Congress does not reach a compromise by Dec. 31.
