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Henna tattoos take over Houston Hall
Students from the Student Ambassadors of the World distributed Henna tattoos Friday afternoon to raise awareness about international women's issues.
Philo talks museum stealing
On Tuesday, the Philomathean Society hosted Richard Leventhal, Anthropology professor and former Williams Director of the Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, for a talk on stealing museum artifacts.Law admissions to publish truths of employment
The American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division is attempting to ensure that future prospective law students understand what a legal education will cost them, as well as their job prospects after graduation.
Donor needed for ARCH renovation
The ARCH building, erected in 1928 at 36th Street and Locust Walk, is looking for a donor to fund a major renovation.
Groups host talk on female genital mutilation
Monday night, members of the Student Ambassadors of the World, Civic House Associates Coalition and the UPenn Africa Project hosted a discussion about female genital cutting at the Penn Women’s Center.'Jewish optimist' tackles modern Judaism at mentoring event
Chancellor of The Jewish Theological Seminary Arnold Eisen, a 1973 College graduate and former Daily Pennsylvanian reporter, gave a speech entitled “Confessions of a Jewish Optimist” in the Shotel Dubin Auditorium of Penn Hillel.
Obama blogger explains campaign strategies
Monday night, chief blogger for the 2008 Obama campaign Sam Graham-Felsen spoke to about 20 students in Communication professor Ken Winneg’s “New Media and Politics” class.PRISM adds three new groups to constituency
The Penn Baha’i Association, Penn Students for Christ and Penn for Jesus have joined in PRISM's effort to diversify.Rewriting the chapter
When junior baseball player Greg Zebrack first heard from representatives of Delta Tau Delta as part of the Penn chapter’s revitalization effort, his initial reaction was cautious skepticism.Penn connects with young alumni
A new initiative, called yPenn, will host events and leadership opportunities around the world for young alumni.
Penn, Drexel students battle it out in 'Cupcake Wars'
Teams had to pay an entrance fee to try and decorate the best cupcake for cash prizes and a chance to claim honor for their university.Up On Stage spotlights campus talent
For nearly a decade, a group of students and faculty have brought diverse campus talent up on stage before their peers.
Panel demystifies mummies
In the wake of a controversial journey to include Chinese mummies in its “Secrets of the Silk Road” exhibit, the Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology hosted a group of scholars who attempted to unravel the mummies’ histories.Zero waste produced at basketball game
Spectators may have talked trash about Cornell at the Palestra Saturday, but they didn’t throw any away. All garbage was composted or recycled as part of a recycling initiative.
Starr-struck sophomores indulge sweet tooth
In conclusion to the sophomore Stephen Starr restaurant week, the Class Board of 2013 brought the restaurateur — and a free sampling of his desserts — to Houston Hall Friday.Celebration commemorates Egyptian revolution
Hosted by the Penn Arab Student Society, a celebration was held Saturday night in honor of the Jan. 25 Egyptian Revolution.Locust Walk interviews reveal students' varying knowledge of current events
In the past, global news took weeks to travel from the source to the public. Today, however, the technology age has made live footage just a remote or mouse click away.
Nobel Prize-winning economist discusses human intuition
At the same time famous tennis player Andre Agassi spoke across campus, about 800 students crowded into Irvine Auditorium to choose academia over celebrity.
It's good to be mayor
Penn graduate student Josh Maxwell is also the mayor of Downingtown, Pa., a 9,000-person borough in Chester County located 33 miles from Philadelphia.