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(01/18/02 10:00am)
Starting Monday, Penn will honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr., with a two-week recognition of his birthday. In honor of the late civil rights leader, classes will be canceled on Monday, and the University community has scheduled dozens of service projects, lectures and discussions to memorialize the civil rights leader.
(01/18/02 10:00am)
It wasn't a recruitment meeting that inspired Papa Wassa Nduom to join the United Minorities Council. It wasn't freshman orientation or an adviser session either.
(01/11/02 10:00am)
The building occupied by International House of Philadelphia turns 32 years old this year -- and with an extra $5 million in its pocket, the organization can finally pay for a long-awaited face-lift.
(01/09/02 10:00am)
A hearing that could grant Penn graduate students the right to unionize will begin on Friday at the National Labor Relations Board's regional office in downtown Philadelphia.
(01/07/02 10:00am)
Political Science Professor Alvin Rubinstein died on December 18
of complications due to a stroke. He was 74.
(01/05/02 10:00am)
Political Science Professor Alvin Rubinstein died on Dec. 18 at the
age of 74,
after suffering a stroke on Dec. 6.
(12/07/01 10:00am)
For most Penn students, the mention of Stouffer recalls the
clanging of silverware and the raucous banter of hungry freshmen.
But soon, those sounds will be replaced by the rhythmic footfalls
and the emotive voices of some of Penn's finest performers.
(12/05/01 10:00am)
After several weeks of pushing for more rehearsal and performance space, the
Performing Arts Council, with the help of the Undergraduate Assembly, has
been granted use of Stouffer Down Under and the Annenberg Dance Gallery for
next semester.
(12/05/01 10:00am)
The Panhellenic Council came out to support the women's
basketball team for their home opener last night -- but the
cheering section was small at best.
(11/27/01 10:00am)
Torrey Boland had not been home to Littleton, Colo., in two years, but this
Thanksgiving was different.
(11/20/01 10:00am)
Julie comes from a family where not being "waspy" is seen as different.
(11/12/01 10:00am)
For most college seniors, the final year of school is spent polishing theses,
grabbing those last drinks at campus bars with friends and fulfilling last-minute
graduation requirements.
(11/07/01 10:00am)
When you watch the Billy Joel special on the A&E; channel this
Sunday night, you probably won't witness the rock legend break
out into a rousing chorus of "You can kiss my ass, let's go smoke
some grass" when the television crew's lighting fuse blows
out.
(11/02/01 10:00am)
It's been 125 years, and there are thousands of women to thank.
They have paved the way for the women on campus today -- for
their Steve Madden feet, their Diesel-clad legs and their
Clinique-powdered faces.
(10/24/01 9:00am)
Celebrity personality Ben Stein received an enthusiastic standing
ovation from a packed Irvine Auditorium last night as he walked
onstage in his trademark quirky suit-and-sneakers ensemble.
(10/23/01 9:00am)
Jessica Klein found out about Billy Joel's upcoming performance
yesterday morning when her friend ran into her house screaming,
"Oh my God, Billy Joel's coming!"
(10/18/01 9:00am)
With Homecoming weekend coinciding with the celebration of 125
years of women at Penn, Grammy nominated musician Me'shell
Ndegeocello, the first female artist to headline at Penn in several
years, will star in this fall's Homecoming concert.
(10/17/01 9:00am)
As families start to book flights to Philadelphia and reserve hotel
rooms to celebrate the graduation of their favorite Penn student,
they might be a little surprised to find that they'll be heading to the
City of Brotherly Love a little earlier than usual.
(10/09/01 9:00am)
Ever since Sept. 11, Raphael Austin's economics professor takes
20 minutes at the beginning of each class to discuss the most
recent changes in the world market in the aftermath of the terrorist
attacks.
(09/28/01 9:00am)
For hundreds of Penn students, saving a life will mean a mere
prick of the needle.