Following a presentation by CAPS Director William Alexander, the University Council discussed the program’s future plans and challenges at a meeting on Jan. 25.

In a four to three decision, the Court struck down a plan on Jan. 25 that divided town and municipalities into different districts in a way that would favor Republican incumbents in state legislature.

While Philadelphia has a reputation for its toughness and the presence of the homeless, the homeless count has decreased by 500 people since 2006, according to a report published each year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

After public uproar over its decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood, Susan G. Komen for the Cure decided to continue funding existing grants last Friday. The organization made no promise to fund them with future grants.

A 21-year-old male, was found dead inside his rented townhouse at 39th and Market streets around 4 p.m. The victim suffered two bullet wounds to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The initiative, proposed by the Student Technology Advisory Board, aims to increase the amount of publicly accessible data. Open data would allow benefit developers and promote transparency, but also raises concerns about privacy.

Hsu’s triumph in Taiwan was more than just a homecoming. It was the victory that brought her tennis career full circle.

Peyton Manning’s absence only emphasized his worth to the city and franchise, and Knapp’s did the same for the women’s basketball program.

“Penn consistently, and more recently, has been seen as an environment that is supportive and welcoming across the board of LGBT students and allies,” Furda said. While the Common Application does not include a check box for applicants to indicate their sexual orientation, many students may choose to self-identify as LGBT through their essays and other written material.

Even with one loss, they could still have it all.

For the Class of 2016, the Admissions Office sent out 886 deferral notifications to hopeful applicants, informing them that they would have to wait until the end of March to hear from Penn.

Throughout the Giants-Patriots game, the Future of Advertising Program held its second annual Tweet Meet, which featured Wharton faculty, students and experts from a variety of industries who critiqued this year’s batch of Super Bowl commercials via Twitter.

A week before it begins its annual budgeting process, the Undergraduate Assembly turned its attention to technology and grades at its weekly general body meeting on Sunday.

Last month, the University launched the 2012 Emergency Backup Childcare program, which will run through Dec. 19. The program is offered to all full-time undergraduate and graduate students at Penn.

A crucial game penalty may have cost Penn the match, as the men’s tennis team lost to George Washington, 5-2.

Presidential GOP candidate Mitt Romney has explicitly expressed his dissension around medicinal marijuana in his campaign despite its numerous benefits.

The Super Bowl is the cultural equivalent to a movie like Avatar — it’s not about the quality of the content — it’s about the spectacle, the event.