In this week's crime log: an electric burner fire and two assaults
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Penn health system faces lawsuit from employee allegedly fired during cancer treatment
(02/18/19 4:27pm)
Former Penn employee Kenya Harris alleges she was unlawfully terminated from her job after requesting an extension of her leave which she was on for breast cancer treatment. The lawsuit, filed on Feb. 11 against the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pennsylvania Health System, claims the defendants violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.
This Penn student created a registry that identifies veterans with similar health issues
(02/20/19 6:43am)
Before Penn graduate student Chad Baer was deployed to Djibouti with the Army National Guard, he could run two miles in 14 minutes and 15 seconds. But after being exposed to noxious fumes due to living downstream from an incinerator, he soon developed asthma.
Former Penn prof. Elizabeth Warren officially launches 2020 presidential bid
(02/09/19 7:37pm)
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) officially launched her presidential campaign at a Saturday rally in Lawrence, Mass.
For some Penn swimmers, cupping therapy might be key to success
(02/07/19 1:56am)
During the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, American swimming legend Michael Phelps came under the spotlight not only for his five-gold medal tally but also for the marks on his back.
Editorial | Kaepernick hasn’t left. Neither should Penn’s criminal justice reform efforts.
(02/04/19 2:37am)
Last year, Penn celebrated when the Philadelphia Eagles became the Super Bowl LII champions. This year, as the country again turns to watch the top NFL teams contend for a championship, attention on Colin Kaepernick’s protests against racist police practices has been renewed.
At Penn Dems panel, speakers discuss controversy surrounding Women's March
(02/03/19 10:35pm)
At an event hosted by Penn Democrats Thursday night, students and panelists discussed the importance of intersectionality in light of the recent Women's March in Philadelphia.
What we know about the two maintenance issues in the high rises last week
(02/01/19 6:03am)
Two separate housing incidents last week struck the high rises. On Jan. 21, a pipe burst in Harrison College House, causing a sprinkler to go off. One day later, there was no hot water in Harnwell College House amid frigid temperatures.
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(01/28/19 4:46pm)
Photo from Josh Nouriyelian
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(01/27/19 1:01am)
Freshman guard Bryce Washington caught fire from three-point range in Penn men's basketball's victory on Saturday, making six shots from beyond the arc.
Harrison residents asked to evacuate after burst pipe caused a flood
(01/22/19 2:11am)
Several residents in Harrison College House said they were instructed to evacuate the building because of a broken pipe Monday night.
Penn men's basketball holds off Temple to clinch Big 5 title
(01/20/19 12:33am)
The Quakers’ early woes in conference play have been offset by their resounding Big 5 success.
HALFTIME RECAP: Explosion from Mijakowski carries Penn men's basketball to 10-point lead at Temple
(01/19/19 11:03pm)
The Quakers want nothing more right now than to send their old coach home with a defeat in their final meeting.
Despite a decline in national support, Penn students plan to attend Women's March
(01/19/19 12:06am)
The annual Women’s March has made headlines around the world for its large turnout and display of activist energy. But this year’s march has been marred by several controversies, which have impacted Penn students' participation in the event.
City Hall meeting confronts gentrification after West Phila. apartment put up for sale
(01/18/19 6:41am)
The impending sale of an 80-year-old West Philadelphia apartment building has united the fight against losing affordable housing in the city. As the deadline approaches for all 19 residents to vacate the building, the city government and community members are working together — believing that Penn can help in the future with promoting affordable housing.
Penn men's basketball falls to Princeton again, 62-53, for fourth straight loss
(01/12/19 8:56pm)
The Quakers came in looking for revenge, but they were instead handed yet another crushing defeat.
In final tune-up before Ivy play, Penn women's basketball outshoots Stetson, 75-53
(12/31/18 6:03pm)
As far as tune-up games go, this one went about as well as coach Mike McLaughlin could hope.
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(12/13/18 8:19pm)
Harvest closed indefinitely after a fire in January 2017 to repair damage to the building, but four months later officials announced it would not reopen.
Panera Bread expected to open this spring on 40th and Walnut streets
(12/13/18 8:26pm)
A Panera Bread restaurant will open this spring in the vacant space on 40th and Walnut streets, where the popular Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar once operated.
What will it take for Penn to upset Villanova? Here are three keys to victory
(12/11/18 3:42am)
It has been more than 15 years since Penn men’s basketball last defeated Villanova. Could this be the year the Quakers break the losing streak? It very well might be — the reigning national champion Wildcats have shown major vulnerabilities early on this season, and Penn is off to its best start in years. Here are three keys to the game if the Red and Blue are going to pull off the upset at home and prevent No. 17 Villanova from winning its sixth straight Big 5 title.
