Jenny Trang
Recent articles
Students launch a Penn-focused ‘Craigslist’
With 3,000 visits in the past month, UPennPost is a Penn-exclusive online marketplace for students to buy, sell and barter any item or service.
Made In America creates buzz in Philadelphia
In the face of rain and humidity, thousands of concertgoers in rain jackets and patriotic colors swarmed Benjamin Franklin Parkway for Philadelphia’s first annual Made In America festival this Labor Day weekend.
With new features, classroom aid Lore is ready for use
Using a design that integrates features from Blackboard, Facebook’s timeline, LinkedIn’s profile and Google Calendar, Lore is ready for use by professors for the upcoming semester.
Juice bar to open at 45th and Walnut streets
After three months of construction, Bliss Juices and Ice Cream, Manakeesh’s neighboring juice and ice cream bar at 45th and Walnut streets, will have its grand opening tomorrow on Aug. 3.
Postdoc lab tech gets an upgrade at annual Vendor Show
The fair, which was free to the public, aimed to fundraise for the annual postdoc symposium held at Penn in October, as well as other social events and seminars hosted by the BPC.
Doc Magrogan's Oyster House opens on Sansom Street
Since La Terrasse closed its doors February of last year, Doc Magrogan’s had been under construction and is opening much later than anticipated.
30th Street Station gets a makeover
Since its debut last fall, The Porch — an open-air seating area outside 30th Street Station — has been launching free performances, Wednesday farmers’ markets, yoga classes and most recently a beer garden and mini golf course.
Pan-Asian American Community House appoints a new director
Peter Van Do, former program director for Community Center Programs at Cornell University’s Student Activities Office, will serve as PAACH director beginning July 23.
Penn and Google preserve endangered languages
The initiative uses technology to support both language documentation and revitalization efforts.
The Marvelous music store to move off campus to 49th and Baltimore
The Marvelous music store, which has been located at 40th and Locust streets for the past decade, has struggled to get customers from Penn.
Dirt Factory composting facility debuts at 43rd and Market streets
June 20 marked the grand opening celebration, with free dirt ice cream from Little Baby’s Ice Cream, and complimentary food and drinks from Dock Street Brewing Co. and Four Worlds Bakery.
International music acts take Rotunda at 40th Street Summer Series
Every summer the University City District, the Rotunda and Penn host the 40th Street Summer Series, a lineup of free monthly concerts from June to September.
Penn hosts think tank summit
The summit brought together representatives from every G20 country to participate in panels, presentations and roundtable discussions concerning global economic problems and foreign policy issues.
Philadelphia bars celebrate the city’s annual 10-day Beer Week
Named by Esquire as the “Best Beer-Drinking City in America,” Philadelphia started the nation’s first craft beer celebration five years ago.
Organic popsicle shop opens at 44th and Spruce
Lil’ Pop Shop, which officially opened at 44th and Spruce streets on May 8, offers all-natural artisan popsicles.
Geoffrey Canada encourages Penn graduates to 'join the losing team'
Addressing Penn’s graduating Class of 2012, founder of Harlem Children’s Zone Geoffrey Canada asked, “Do you care about those who won’t make it without real help?”
Leaders in Education Advocacy and Reform Network conference joins education experts
The Leaders in Education Advocacy and Reform Network held an all-day conference Saturday at the Penn Law School. The conference, “Bridging Sectors to Rebuild Education,” brought together professionals from different aspects of education and cities across the nation to discuss improving American education.
Students dine with Dean DeTurck
Over 100 College undergraduates signed up to dine with the Dean last night, but only the first 30 gained the opportunity.
