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Seventh annual Relay for Life kicks off
On April 8 and 9, students attending Relay for Life will participate in an all-night celebration of the lives of cancer victims and the work of the American Cancer Society to promote awareness and work towards a cure.UMOJA celebrates annual Black Heritage Week
The 11th annual Black Heritage Week — sponsored by UMOJA, Penn’s black student group — commenced on Sunday night and will end on Feb. 5 with a ten-year anniversary celebration of Makuu, the black cultural center.
Sorority leaders pass the torch
At the Circle of Sisters ceremony Sunday night, the new Panhellenic Council Executive Board received a warm welcome to their 2011 term.
Mask and Wig's 'Volcanic Corruption' draws eruptive laughter
The Mask and Wig Club’s “A Volcanic Corruption: Sun Intended” erupted onto the stage for the first time at Mask and Wig’s historic Clubhouse in Center City this weekend.Going behind the scenes of a snow storm
While students were disappointed when they discovered they still had class Thursday morning, deciding whether or not to close the University was a “very challenging decision” for officials.
Locks of Love returns to Penn for its second year
Locks of Love is a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces for children suffering from medical hair loss. Thus far, more than 50 individuals have pledged to have their hair cut at this year’s event planned for April 3.Merge between online shopping, social networking yields privacy concerns
Last year’s integration of Facebook and Amazon was designed to make online shopping a social activity. By connecting both accounts, users have access to Facebook’s birthday reminders and Amazon’s birthday present suggestions.Wharton retail center aids students' fashion careers
Currently, retail is a secondary concentration in the Wharton School. Students can only concentrate in this area as a subset of the marketing concentration.Faith Fund reflects growth of religious groups
After receiving funds from the University for the first time in history, religious groups plan to use the money to grow and diversify.
Penn taps global alumni network
Last weekend, Penn President Amy Gutmann traveled to London to reach out to alumni and potential donors as part of Penn’s ongoing plans to work with alumni living abroad.
Panhel sorority bids meet target
After losing one sorority and introducing another, the Greek community welcomed a target number of new members into its seven existing sorority chapters.Transgender concerns enter ROTC debate
Opposition to reinstating ROTC across college campuses around the country has arisen due to the military’s continued exclusion of transgender people.
Anti-Israel speaker sparks dialogue among students
Discussing the military conflict in the Gaza Strip, the deadly raid of a Turkish ship and current efforts to achieve “just and lasting peace,” Finkelstein expressed the anti-Israel views that have earned him notoriety in the past.Trans exclusion from ROTC sparks controversy
Though the December repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” opened up the possibility of military service for those who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual, the controversy over transgender individuals in the military rages on.
Journalist alum confronts sanitation crisis
Investigative journalist Rose George — a Penn alumna who authored the Penn Reading Project book The Big Necessity: The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters — spoke in Meyerson Hall Tuesday to address the sanitation crisis.On-campus recruiting 'seriously lacking' in some areas
On-campus recruiting's focus on an “important, but limited, sector of the economy” is apparent to many undergraduates outside of Wharton.
Future frat boys fill the Palestra
On Monday night, hundreds of prospective fraternity members formally received bids from the 30 fraternities and became official members of Penn’s Greek community.As companies outsource, Whartonites fear for job prospects
Outsourcing, which once referred primarily to sending low-skilled labor abroad, has gradually grown to also encompass professional work.