Autism Speaks has no interest in improving the lives of autistic people. It is dedicated entirely to improving the lives of those without autism, who, it holds, are unfairly burdened by having to deal with people whose sensory and social experiences differ dramatically from their own, to the point where cold-blooded murder is an understandable, sympathetic response. Autism Speaks seeks not to change the future for autistic people, but to end it.
9/11 10th Anniversary Issue
For aspiring doctors, it's application season
The fall season means many devoted hours reviewing applications for the Office of Admissions at the Perelman School of Medicine, which last year received 5,742 applications and interviewed 898 candidates.
Crime Log: Oct. 17 - Oct. 23
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Oct. 17 and Oct. 23, 2014.
Read Under the Button's take on the new course in the English department called "Wasting time on the Internet."
For aspiring doctors, it's application season
The fall season means many devoted hours reviewing applications for the Office of Admissions at the Perelman School of Medicine, which last year received 5,742 applications and interviewed 898 candidates.
Crime Log: Oct. 17 - Oct. 23
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Oct. 17 and Oct. 23, 2014.
Why income inequality should matter to you, according to a former White House adviser
Brownstein argued that income inequality is bad for the economy at a talk on tuesday
Professor Jean Bennett's innovative new treatment helps improve the vision of blind children
She discussed her work as the 2014 LSM Decision Resources Lecturer in Bodek on Tuesday
Finding purpose by helping people in developing countries access glasses
Kassalow gave PennSEM’s annual Coleman Social Impact Lecture onTuesday.
Wharton student leaders suggest improvements for curriculum
As Wharton is poised to soon begin a review of it’s undergraduate curriculum, student leaders have taken the time to share their thoughts on the strengths and of weaknesses of the existing curriculum.
This Week in Penn History: Debating OSC disciplinary reports
A University committee was discussing whether Penn should release the names of students who were found responsible by the Office of Student Conduct of committing violent crimes or non-forcible sex offenses.
HUP doctor is helping Ebola patients in Liberia
Doctor Trish Henwood, the newly appointed Director of Global Health Initiatives in Emergency Medicine at HUP, is working in ambulances and with patients.
Administrators meet with students over new sexual assault policy
Administrators have been meeting with student groups to discuss upcoming changes to University sexual assault policy.
Penn to celebrate South Bank innovation at Friday forum
On Friday the University will be hosting an event celebrating the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Pennovation Center, Penn’s innovation center on South Bank Campus.
Penn field hockey takes down Villanova, keeps streak alive
In a game characterized by Penn field hockey looking both strong at times and vulnerable at others, the Quakers began to build a winning streak against a local rival on Tuesday.
New coach Alex Tirapelle changing the mentality of Penn wrestling
Alex Tirapelle, the new head of Penn’s wrestling program, won’t be turning any heads with his style of coaching.He wouldn’t have it any other way.
Whiting twins are double trouble for Penn Cross Country
A casual observer at the recent Princeton Invitational may have been a bit confused by the sight of the same Penn cross country runner crossing the finish line twice in a one-second span.
Special teams: Setting a 'Golden' standard for Penn football
Going to a Penn football practice, everything has a structure. Each player knows where he is supposed to be, when he is supposed to be there and which coach will be working with him.
Penn men's soccer falters in final nonconference test
“College soccer is won in the boxes”Senior back Jason deFaria said the simple statement following Penn men’s soccer defeat to West Virginia on Tuesday night and it rang true throughout the game.
Penn women's soccer beats Lehigh on Olivia Blaber's bicycle kick
Before Tuesday night’s game against Penn women’s soccer, 433 minutes had passed since Lehigh had scored a goal.After the game, 523 scoreless minutes had passed as the Red and the Blue notched a 2-0 shutout in which both the defense and offense shined.

















