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Many Penn students will remember elementary school as an endless lists of rules, from wearing plaid uniforms at the right length to not fidgeting in class.

When Jack Dougherty’s daughter underwent treatment at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for nine months in 2007, his family “faced tremendous challenges” finding a place to stay.

Penn students are continuing to go abroad in large numbers, despite trends to the contrary among many American universities. About 23 percent of Penn's junior class goes abroad.

The School of Nursing’s fundraising campaign is on its way to reaching its conclusion and its $75 million target. The campaign has already raised $69 million for projects in the school.

Since President Barack Obama’s stimulus package was passed, the University has received more than $163 million in research funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Move over Gossip Girl, there’s a new fad on campus. Glee, FOX’s high-school comedic drama, focuses on a Spanish teacher’s attempt to revive a once-successful glee club while his students struggle with serious issues.

College senior Sohani Amarasekera was recently recognized as one of Glamour magazine’s Top 10 College Women and featured in its October issue as “The Visionary.”

Just after 9 p.m.,“line announcement” ran on Facebook, Twitter and the Red and Blue Crew listserv, directing sports fans to McClelland Hall.

Penn received an A- in the College Sustainability Report Card ratings, which were released yesterday.

When Penn plays Bucknell, part of the Franklin Field atmosphere will be absent. Dan Staffieri is battling an illness and will miss the game.

When Israeli student Netta Mishly was 15 years old, her class was taken to a shooting range as an introduction to military service.

Every Penn fan is thinking the same question this week: Who’s going to start at quarterback Saturday versus Bucknell? They won’t get their answer until the opening drive.

Junior Erin Power and sophomore Julie Becker are leaving the team, but their departures are balanced by the return of two familiar faces — junior guard Kim Adams and senior forward Amy Donovan — who are looking to preserve the team’s new attitude since the hiring of coach Mike McLaughlin in April.

Overall crime has gone down by 14 percent compared to this time last year, but forcible sex offenses and aggravated assaults are slightly up.

Campus Apartments, in conjunction with the Visiting Nurse Associations of America, will offer seasonal flu shots to its residents.