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Penn in Washington helps students find employment in D.C.
Last Friday, Penn in Washington — the newly minted on-campus branch of the summer program — brought 54 students to Washington, D.C. for the day to expose them to employment opportunities and provide advice on getting jobs and internships.
Penn aims to raise recycling rate to 30 percent
Sunday marked the beginning of RecycleMania, the annual eight-week competition between Penn and over 600 colleges across the U.S. and Canada.Panel offers insight into Egyptian protests
On Friday, a crowd of all ages packed into Stiteler Hall to hear a panel discussion jointly sponsored by the Middle East Center, Center for Africana Studies, the African Studies Center and the Department of History on the popular uprising in Egypt.
Debating smoke-free campuses
While universities across the country debate campus-wide bans on smoking, Penn's current policy prohibits anyone from smoking within 20 feet of any University facility.China pulls artifacts from Penn Museum
Because the Chinese government requested that the Museum not display the mummies, the Secrets of the Silk Road exhibit will continue without its main attraction.
'Year of Water' flies under the radar
Apart from its connection to the Penn Reading Project, the theme chosen by the Provost's Office lacks awareness among students.At peer schools, religious groups find funding
While the Faith Fund will provide Penn's religious groups with funding, peer institutions have other ways to financially support religious life.MUSE to host first annual Dance Marathon
Penn’s first annual Dance Marathon — hosted by Marketing Undergraduate Students Establishment — will take place from 6 p.m. Friday until midnight in Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall.
Fake IDs, real consequences
Students line up every weekend outside bars around campus and downtown — but not everyone waiting in the cold may get in, with fake IDs being rejected in waves every day.Newt Gingrich selected as SPEC Connaissance speaker
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, instrumental in changing the political climate of the 1990s and considering running for president, will speak at Irvine Auditorium on Feb. 22.Spring Fling theme goes south of the border
The Social Planning and Events Committee picked “Viva La Fliñg” as its theme for Spring Fling 2011, which will take place April 15-16.
Former New Orleans authority talks safe city planning
It's time for city planners to rethink the way they rebuild cities devastated by natural disasters, according to a panel on campus Wednesday as part of Penn's "Year of Water" campaign.
Students discuss 'tiger mom' debate
About 50 students gathered Tuesday to weigh in on the debate on Asian parenting, stirred by Yale Law professor and self-proclaimed “tiger mom” Amy Chua.
For some, graduation is not goodbye
In the past three years, about 18 percent of Penn's new hires were alumni, with about five percent earning degrees while employed by the University.Penn grads flock to West Coast
A survey conducted last spring revealed that, after New York, San Francisco was the most desirable work location among graduating seniors.
ZTA kicks off colonization efforts
On Monday, national consultants for Zeta Tau Alpha handed out flyers and cards, kicking off the colonization of Penn's newest sorority.Students help Penn power down
Students who turned off their lights before jetting off on winter break helped Penn save $2,300 on its electricity bill and reduce energy use by 7.23 percent from last year’s winter break.Israeli sergeant speaks to realities of combat
Sunday night, Sergeant Benjamin Anthony of the Israel Defense Forces came to Hillel to share his personal experiences from the front lines of combat with Penn students.
Offering hope to the homeless
When Glenn Bryan started at Penn in 1993, a homeless camp was set up on campus. In the last 20 years, Penn has made an effort to help a community that has trouble helping itself.