Wednesday marked the first in this fall’s weekly series of short lectures, as Biology professor Nancy Bonini spoke in Stiteler Plaza.

Given the current economic situation, the Penn Museum has made it a goal to “develop itself as a destination,” the museum’s director, Richard Hodges, wrote in an e-mail. “It needs to attract a much larger audience with associated revenues to become sustainable.”

The Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed the city’s $3.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2010 on May 21, with key aspects of the budget awaiting approval from the state legislature.

After delays, Capogiro Gelato Cafe opened last Thursday in the retail belt under the Radian apartments at 3925 Walnut St. The gelateria joins other businesses — including CVS, Jimmy John’s and Chipotle Mexican Grill — in the building.

When Penn students return to campus this fall, Fresh Grocer will have gotten just a little bit fresher. This summer, the grocery store intends to undergo a number of changes that will renovate and update the grocery store, located at 40th and Walnut streets.

In July, a team of eight Penn Nursing students traveled to Botswana to acquire clinical experience by conducting physical assessments and home visits in several villages.

When it comes to recruiting freshmen, collaboration is key. In fact, many executive members of the six Penn Student Government branches have agreed that an increase in inter-branch collaboration will be key this year in recruiting freshman additions.

Before last season, Jess Rothenheber's skills were on full display whenever she stepped onto the field.

The UA chairman role should be more accountable to students

Being a transfer student can be so awkward. Finding housing shouldn't be.

Editorial | The U.’s food and gown decisions show its continued commitment to sustainability

Johnny Irizarry, director of La Casa Latina — the cultural hub for Latinos at Penn — has been an educator and community organizer for the Latino community in Philadelphia for over 20 years. Irizarry sat down with The Daily Pennsylvanian to discuss La Casa.

A male student, 31, reported that he was approached at the Webster Manor by an unknown suspect, who brandished a handgun, demanded money and fled.

The La Salle women's soccer team had never beaten Penn, but it seemed like 2009 might be its year to break that trend. Entering Sunday's matchup at Rhodes Field, the Explorers were riding a program-best 4-0-1 start that included four consecutive shutouts.

It was three games and three heroes for Penn volleyball in this weekend's inaugural Big 5 Tournament.

It's not every day you go for a run and see 1,000 naked people riding past you on bikes, skateboards and unicycles. But that's exactly what Engineering senior David Loewy saw as he jogged down the Schuylkill River last Sunday.

It's the Wednesday after Labor Day, which means two things: classes start and we here at the DP make sports predictions. So without further ado: