IN BRIEF: Committee nominations delayed

Gresh said he needed to inform Provost Stanley Chodorow, as well as the students themselves, before making the names public. The NEC will also choose four other students to serve as alternates on the committee. The students nominated will work with the Provost's Committee on Undergraduate Education to develop and implement plans for the new undergraduate education initiative. According to University President Judith Rodin, the full committee will meet in December. It may be required to hold two meetings before semester break. "At the first meeting, the provost and I will charge the committee, talk about what we hope will be accomplished, the timeline in which we expect this to move, the kinds of consultation processes we hope we start up early?and a general report of some of the past reports on the issues," Rodin said. She added that she plans to give the participants "thinking assignments" over the semester break. --Randi Feigenbaum Civil rights activist to speak at U. Internationally renowned civil rights activist Wilmette Brown will speak at 7:30 p.m. today in Stiteler Hall, room B6 about "Organizing across the divides of race, nation, poverty & sexual orientation." The Women's Center, along with the Program for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Community at Penn, are sponsoring the talk with several other campus groups. Brown, who coordinates the King's Cross Women's Center in London, also campaigns for issues affecting the environment, women and developing countries. --Tammy Polonsky Alpha Phi sorority house repaired All damage sustained by the Alpha Phi House sorority house from a fire in October has been repaired completely, according to College senior and Alpha Phi President Sarah Doty. Although there was no structural damage to the house, there was sufficient smoke and water damage. Two rooms had to be entirely gutted as well. The whole house has been recarpeted and repainted. The house is in the middle of redecorating the living room and replacing some bedroom furniture. "We received an outpouring of assistance from both the Greek and University community," Doty said. On Sunday, the sisters of Alpha Phi are hosting an open house for those that have supported them through this crisis. --Jill Tanen