Year in Review Year In Review Year In Review 1995 DECEMBER

December, a month of snow flurries and hustling feet as students rushed to study for finals and return home for the holidays, had no shortage of major stories. The Philadelphia City Council approved a change in zoning ordinance, that will allow the continuation of construction on Biomedical Research Building Two. The United Minorities Council requested a permanent seat on University Council. The seat, which had been requested twice before, would require a change in Council by-laws. The issue will be voted on by mail in the near future. The Penn men's basketball team realized they had a long way to go, losing to St. Louis and Penn State. The Quakers closed out the month with one win and three losses. A garbage truck crashed through a wall of Billybob's at 40th and Spruce streets, but none of the store's patrons was harmed. An investigation revealed that a pen had gotten lodged under the truck's gas pedal, causing it to become stuck. Students in High Rise North celebrated the upcoming holiday season by writing messages in their windows using Christmas tree lights. "HRS SUX" and others angered neighbors in High Rise South. The trial of one suspect in the murder of fifth-year graduate student Al-Moez Alimohamed began this month as well. Alimohamed was shot last August after five males robbed him of a small amount of money and personal belongings while he was walking to his apartment at 48th and Pine streets. Professor Henry Gleitman taught his 100th introductory psychology class this month. Gleitman's former students include University President Judith Rodin and College of Arts and Sciences Dean Robert Rescorla. The Book Store lowered the minimum amount required to use the PennCard for purchases from $25 to $10. The change will become effective as soon as BookStore officials can reprogram their computers. Two members of the civilian student group, Penn Watch, aided University Police in the arrest of a suspected robber. They radioed observations of suspicious behavior to police officers, who were then able to apprehend the suspect. Two students had been robbed of $102 and their MAC cards. And a new grocery store called Market Street Market opened on the 3900 block of Walnut Street, in the storefront previously occupied by Convenient Food Store. The old store was destroyed in an arson fire last February.