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Mini Crossword: Wednesday, January 31, 2024

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Murder suspect who escaped near Penn captured after four-day search, will face additional charges

Shane Pryor, the 17-year-old who escaped from custody while arriving at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on Jan. 24, was captured by U.S. Marshals on Sunday following a four-day search.

Greg Chimera seeks to continue winning ways as Penn football offensive coordinator

Coaching turnover is a major yet unavoidable part of college football. At the end of a season, coaches leave, seeking greener pastures or a chance at more responsibilities at a different school. But once the sting of a coach’s departure has worn off, the opportunity for a program to partially reinvent itself under a new coach beckons. 

French company acquires pet gene therapy startup co-founded by Penn scientist Jim Wilson

French company Ceva Santé Animale acquired Scout Bio, a startup co-founded by Penn scientist Jim Wilson that develops gene therapies for pets.

Riane Lumer | Consider non-preprofessional activities this club cycle

Classes are back in session as the spring semester kicks off for the 2023-2024 academic year. Students are gearing up to join new clubs, audition for arts groups, and rush Greek life. Meanwhile, club leaders are suiting up for recruitment.

Quaker Nation | Penn gymnastics is on pace for a historic season

DP Newsletter | Penn faculty hold College Hall 'die-in'

Mini Crossword: Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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Penn Faculty for Justice in Palestine hosts College Hall protest, blocks main entrance

Penn Faculty for Justice in Palestine organized a die-in outside College Hall on Monday to demonstrate solidarity with civilians in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Pa. Gov. Shapiro announces plan to allocate $282.8 million towards SEPTA, other public transit

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro plans to propose an additional $282.8 million for public transit in his new budget, administration officials announced on Jan. 29.

Penn Faculty Senate passes unanimous resolution in support of open expression, academic freedom

The Penn Faculty Senate expressed support for academic freedom, faculty governance, and open expression in a statement on behalf of University faculty. 

Penn professors spearhead workshop reimagining uses for proposed 76ers arena site near Chinatown

Penn faculty led a public design workshop to reimagine the site of the proposed Philadelphia 76ers arena near Chinatown. 

Wharton MBA student Anjali Venkatesh Rajagopal died on Jan. 23

Wharton MBA student Anjali Venkatesh Rajagopal died on Jan. 23.

Penn women's squash falls in Ivy heavyweight matchup with Harvard

On Sunday, No. 2 Penn women’s squash fell to No. 3 Harvard in a highly anticipated matchup. The Crimson overwhelmed the Red and Blue from start to finish, winning by a final score of 9-0.

DP Newsletter | Penn Dining saga continues

Pa. Sen. Bob Casey hosts campaign event with Mayor Cherelle Parker, discusses support for labor

Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) joined Philadelphia Mayor and 2016 Fels Institute of Government graduate Cherelle Parker for a campaign event on Friday, highlighting his support for labor and combating corporate "greedflation." 

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream expected to open location near Penn campus in summer

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is opening a new location at 36th and Walnut streets.

Students criticize Penn Dining after allegedly finding cockroach, glass, maggot in food

One year after two Penn Dining locations were found to have violated city health code, students continue to report concerns — including a cockroach, a maggot, and a piece of glass found in their food.

Penn Journal of International Law, Slavic+ Club host symposium on legal implications of Ukraine war

The Penn Journal of International Law and Penn Slavic+ Club hosted the journal’s 2024 symposium examining the legal issues raised by the conflict in Ukraine. 

Rangita de Silva de Alwis named special advisor to U.K. committee examining gender apartheid

Senior Adjunct Professor of Global Leadership Rangita de Silva de Alwis will join the new United Kingdom Parliamentary Committee on Gender Apartheid as a special advisor, according to the announcement on Jan. 23.