Students to party at Senior Week

After finals, many students will head home for the summer to relax at the beach or start summer internships. But for seniors, the fun is starting at the University. Senior Week 1995 will actually last for approximately a week and a half, culminating with Commencement on May 22. "We've been working on it since the fall," said College senior Leigh Molinari, the Senior Class vice president. "We're very excited about the events." According to Molinari, the week begins May 12 with an event at Dave and Buster's, an entertainment complex on Delaware Avenue. That weekend also features a trip to Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey and a visit to the Philadelphia Zoo. On May 14, seniors will participate in the Walnut Street Walk. And on May 15, seniors are invited to a reception with University President Judith Rodin at her home in Eisenlohr Hall. "We're excited that President Rodin will continue to hold the reception at Eisenlohr," Senior Class President Loren Mendell said. May 16 will offer a Senior Week first -- tubing on the Delaware River. Buses will be provided for all seniors. And that night, Senior Performing Arts Night will be held. On May 17, seniors will head to Atlantic City for the entire day. No other events are scheduled for that day. May 18 will be the day for Penn JobLink at CPPS. Later, the Senior Formal will take place at the Bellevue Hotel at Broad and Walnut streets. Molinari expects 1,500 people to attend. She stressed that it is not necessary to bring a date. Ivy Day will be held May 20 at 4 p.m. in Irvine Auditorium. This year's keynote speaker will be Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman. Also on May 20, the movie The Graduate, which tells the story of an aimless, confused college graduate, will be shown at midnight. Seven happy hours and thematic senior screamers are also scheduled for Senior Week, according to Molinari. The screamers include a "Where Will You Be Next Year?" celebration, in which seniors attend parties at designated establishments depending on where he or she will live in the future. Seniors have already been notified of the week's events. "The mailings went out last week, and so far, everyone is happy," Mendell said. "Now, we're just hoping for good weather."

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