Applications from abroad still dropping
(11/16/05 10:00am)
The number of international students applying to Penn is rapidly declining and University officials blame the bad reputation of the United States overseas.
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Students push organ donation
(11/16/05 10:00am)
Eleven years ago, College senior Hilary Ellis did not expect that much good could come from her mother needing a lung transplant.
Reclaiming the river
(10/26/05 9:00am)
T he Schuylkill River should someday become a Philadelphia destination. Yes, that same Schuylkill River that runs through acres of decrepit industrial land, past a garish concrete expressway and along miles of banks that until a few years ago were considered uninhabitable.
Ivy League signs multi-year contract with Sirius
(08/08/05 9:00am)
The Ivy League announced a multi-year contract with Sirius Satellite Radio today.
Up, up (and up, and up) and away
(07/28/05 9:00am)
With the advent of powered flight at the turn of the 20th century, balloon flight might have seemed doomed to extinction. However, the practice -- invented in 1783 -- has a new lease on life at the forefront of astronomy.
Up, up (and up, and up) and away
(07/28/05 4:00am)
With the advent of powered flight at the turn of the 20th century, balloon flight might have seemed doomed to extinction. However, the practice -- invented in 1783 -- has a new lease on life at the forefront of astronomy.
Nation's only grad student union at private university all but gone
(07/21/05 9:00am)
It looks like the end of the line for the only recognized graduate student union at a private university.
New provost had share of critics at Toronto
(06/30/05 9:00am)
Former University of Toronto Law School Dean Ronald Daniels -- who will assume the position of Penn provost next Tuesday -- leaves behind a legacy of solid progress tinged by controversy at the institution he has called home for the past 17 years.
Philadelphia to host Live Aid sequel
(06/02/05 9:00am)
After 20 years, Live Aid is returning to Philadelphia. In 1985, the massive, trans-Atlantic concert series brought together dozens of the era's most popular artists and raised hundreds of millions of dollars for the poor in Africa. Its only U.S. location was the old JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. This time around, the concert series is called Live 8, and once again Philadelphia will be the lone American host city. The concert will be held -- with no charge for admission -- on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Crowds of up to 2 million are expected to fill the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Bob Geldof, the musician who also organized the original Live Aid, planned the concerts -- which will also be taking place in London, Berlin, Rome and Paris -- to coincide with the G-8 summit in Scotland, which begins July 6. The G-8 is a conference of the leaders of the world's eight wealthiest and most powerful countries -- the United States, Russia, France, Japan, Germany, Great Britain, Canada and Italy. Geldof hopes the event will force the summit leaders to consider the plight of the poor in Africa. "Charity will never really solve the problems," said Geldof, who does not plan to use the concerts to raise money. "It is time for justice -- and 20 years after Live Aid, people now demand it of these eight men." Poverty in Africa is already slated to be a focus of this year's G-8 summit, and the organizers of Live 8 hope that the concerts will keep the crisis in the spotlight. Dave Matthews, who was in Philadelphia to officially announce the concert, told CNN that "when people are ... given the opportunity to do something, to be powerful in the face of the world's future, they take that opportunity. And I think [Live 8] is another chance that we have to bring together the power of people to move our leaders." Among the items on the agenda for the Live 8 organizers is the importance of debt relief for impoverished African nations. U2 frontman Bono, who will be on stage at London's Hyde Park for the benefit concert, spoke about debt relief at Penn's Commencement last May. "Every era has its defining struggle," he said, "and the fate of Africa is one of ours." Bono co-founded Debt AIDS Trade Africa, a nonprofit organization that aims to increase awareness of the problems facing Africa. He is also a partner in the ONE Campaign, an effort by Americans to urge their leaders to take action against global poverty. Both DATA and the ONE Campaign are partners in Live 8. Geldof had been hesitant in the past to organize another Live Aid, believing the success of the first one could not be duplicated. He changed his mind, though, as the 20th anniversary of the original concerts neared, and he saw in the G-8 summit a chance to make a difference. "What started 20 years ago is coming to a political point in a few weeks," Geldof said. "There's more than a chance that the boys and girls with guitars will finally get to turn the world on its axis." Confirmed artists for the Philadelphia show are Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, P. Diddy, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, the Dave Matthews Band, Sarah McLachlan, Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20, Keith Urban, 50 Cent and the Kaiser Chiefs. The acts at Hyde Park include Mariah Carey, Coldplay, Dido, Keane, Elton John, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Sting, U2, REM, the Killers and the Cure. Paris' lineup includes Jamiroquai and Andrea Bocelli, while Berlin will host A-ha, Brian Wilson, Lauryn Hill and Crosby, Stills and Nash. The Rome concert will feature Duran Duran, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.
Canadian father of four 'loves new challenges'
(04/27/05 9:00am)
Ronald Daniels -- named the new University provost on Monday -- comes to Penn armed with an impressive resume. He has taught at universities around the world, advised the Canadian government and started law classes at an inner-city Toronto high school. But everyone -- from University President Amy Gutmann to Daniels' wife, lawyer Joanne Rosen -- says his greatest strength is his enthusiasm.
Faculty excited about selection
(04/27/05 9:00am)
In the wake of the Monday appointment of Ronald Daniels as the new University provost, faculty and deans are excited for the arrival of their newest colleague.
A reasonable ban
(04/27/05 9:00am)
In general, I'm happy to call myself a feminist, and I'm proud of the work that feminists do. Unfortunately, in the case of abortion rights, I sometimes feel that feminism has gone astray. Although I'm pro-choice, I worry that abortion is promoted as a minor decision, as a type of political activism, or even as an exercise of feminine power. I think this is especially true of partial-birth abortion. I should begin by mentioning that, despite my pro-choice status, I'm opposed to partial-birth abortion, or "intact dilation and extraction."
Frozen Out
(04/20/05 9:00am)
It was 1978 and Penn varsity ice hockey coach Robert Finke was sitting at his desk just like he had every other day during his tenure as the Quakers coach. The team had five games remaining in its 1977-78 season -- Finke's second behind the Penn bench. And when Daily Pennsylvanian sports editor Dan Rosenbaum dropped by his office, Finke did not think anything of it at first.
Frozen Out
(04/20/05 4:00am)
It was 1978 and Penn varsity ice hockey coach Robert Finke was sitting at his desk just like he had every other day during his tenure as the Quakers coach. The team had five games remaining in its 1977-78 season -- Finke's second behind the Penn bench. And when Daily Pennsylvanian sports editor Dan Rosenbaum dropped by his office, Finke did not think anything of it at first.
Your data, for all the world to see
(03/28/05 10:00am)
Tucked away in the rodeo-ridden town of Cheyenne, Wyo., is a small, seven-person company that is quietly blurring the conventional boundaries between public and private life. Founded by India-born Jay Patel, Abika.com is a self-proclaimed "worldwide leader in people information, verifications and profiling" in the emerging field of person-to-person search technology. The firm utilizes proprietary person-based data query/extraction systems (akin to old-fashioned intelligence gathering) in addition to online algorithmic searches to deliver "All Best Information Known Accurately."
A Maple Leaf turns Brown
(02/18/05 10:00am)
Most Ivy League basketball players are lucky enough if they play a game west of the Rocky Mountains at some point during their college careers. Brown senior Holly Robertson, however, got to travel quite a bit farther than that.
A Maple Leaf turns Brown
(02/18/05 5:00am)
[Courtessy Brown AthleticsBrown center Holly Robertson, who was one of just four U.S. college players to play on Canada's women's developmental team last summer, is triple-teamed by Penn's Jennifer Fleischer, Jenna Markoff and Amanda Kammes.
Mixed reviews for new turnstiles installed across campus
(01/20/05 10:00am)
Students have mixed feelings on the efficiency of new entrance security technology that was added to several college houses over winter break.
America's brain drain
(01/11/05 10:00am)
One of the greatest benefits for any homegrown American coming to the University of Pennsylvania is exposure to the diversity of people on our campus.
Blame downloads, ignore the bad music
(11/18/04 10:00am)
The full-page advertisement in Monday's Daily Pennsylvanian, brought to you by the Motion Picture Association of America, read, "If you think you can get away with illegally trafficking in movies, think again. Lawsuits begin this week."
