Art installation delayed by strike in France
Due to a dock strike in Marseilles, France, the construction of Andrea Blum's art piece "Plateau" at 40th and Locust streets has been delayed.
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Due to a dock strike in Marseilles, France, the construction of Andrea Blum's art piece "Plateau" at 40th and Locust streets has been delayed.
Come January, Penn students may find themselves taking classes in the newly renovated Fisher-Bennett Hall. Expected to be completed in December, Fisher-Bennett Hall will house the English Department offices, various classrooms, lecture halls and music-rehearsal spaces. School of Arts and Sciences Vice Dean Ramin Sedehi said students can expect "state of the art classrooms, new windows and considerably [lower] noise levels" in the building. "Fisher-Bennett Hall ... showcases what we can do in a historic building," Sedehi said. "I think the undergraduates are going to find [it] a very exciting place." In addition to the new spaces for both students and faculty, a garden was put in the back of the completely renovated building. Sedehi said that the building will admit a "tremendous amount of light." In the renovation, a skylight was discovered over the main staircase which had been covered in the 1950s due to leakage. The project will be finished on schedule, having cost a total of $23 million. A portion of the funds was given by alumnus Richard Fisher. The name of the building was officially changed about six months ago after Fisher's gift was finalized. Sedehi could not disclose the exact amount of Fisher's contribution. McNeil Center The McNeil Center for Early American Studies is set to be completed in two to three weeks, with a dedication ceremony scheduled for December. Although the projected date of completion was October, the opening is still considered to be on time. "Being within a few months of a date is considered on schedule in construction," Sedehi said. He described the building as having "a combination of classical architecture and modern elements." The inside of the building will pay "great [attention] to the period of study in the furniture, walls and moldings," he said. The project cost a total of $5.2 million. The occupants of the building will be moving in by November or December. Skirkanich Hall Skirkanich Hall, the newest addition to the School of Engineering and Applied Science, is scheduled to open on April 16 with a June 16 dedication. The concrete work on the building has been completed and focus has shifted to the interior, Dean of Engineering Eduardo Glandt said. "It's a mad house inside," he said. "You can't walk in because people will walk all over you, which is wonderful." Work is currently being done on the electricity and plumbing of the building. However, Glandt is especially excited for the completion of the exterior. "It will be one of the most stunning buildings on campus and in Philadelphia," he said, describing the moss-green brick that will cover the exterior. "It will not be mistaken for any other building on campus, which I love," he said. The project cost a total of $42.2 million, with a gift of $10 million from the family of University Trustee Peter Skirkanich. Lynch Labs The Carolyn Hoff Lynch Laboratories, the new home of Penn's life-science departments, is slightly behind schedule, Sedehi said. The building is expected to be completed in early spring. The building was scheduled to be completed by this fall. The project will cost an estimated $62 million. Vet School Since receiving a $10 million donation from Wharton alumnus Vernon Hill and his wife Shirley, the project has seen no notable changes, School of Veterinary Medicine spokeswoman Gail Luciani said. The $70.7 million project is expected to be completed by next fall.
In response to the surge in energy prices as a result of the hurricane disaster on the Gulf Coast, University officials are launching a plan to reduce energy consumption on campus.
Live music will have a new home at Penn with the impending arrival of the Jumping Bean Cafe in the lower level of the Copabanana bar and restaurant.
Marathon Grill has established itself as a staple of University City dining during its first year and a half on 40th Street.
Enrollment numbers are up at universities around the country, and finding on-campus housing for the growing student body has become increasingly difficult.
Heading back to the high rises after class this winter just might be a little warmer, thanks to a landscaping project begun this week.
Penn's growing popularity is, for the most part, paying dividends for the University. But students living in a hotel this semester might not agree.
With revamped on-campus eateries and the arrival of national fast-food chains, Penn students will have a range of new options when deciding where to eat this fall.
The Penn campus is no stranger to construction, and both new and returning students will find this academic year to be no exception.
A sorority and fraternity have been found guilty of inappropriate behavior and vandalism, following an investigation by University officials, and several others are still under investigation.
Drastic measures are being taken against the Greek community at Colgate University, but Penn officials say the likelihood of the University ever following suit is unlikely.
Despite a new venue and marketing aimed directly at students, this year's Spring Fling concert was significantly less attended than concerts of past years.
Blue skies, live music and fried Oreos reigned at this weekend's "Destination Fling."
College senior Talia Stinson has taken on an ambitious senior project -- her goal is to help anyone and everyone find their voice, especially if they feel that they have been silenced.
When Michael Berman graduated from the Penn Law School in 1997, wearing a chicken suit was not a part of his future job description.
Corporate sponsorship and modern art will unite in the center of Penn's Superblock next fall when the Tampax logo is branded onto the side of the sculpture located at Locust Walk and 39th Street.
New York City disc jockey Miss Info spoke last night about her involvement with the controversial "Tsunami Song."
Representatives from Penn's 12 Bicultural InterGreek Council chapters came together on Monday night to elect their executive board for the upcoming year.
The infamous "Ladies' Man" of Saturday Night Live fame will be hosting this year's Comedy Festival on the Monday before Spring Fling.