Fear of the Freshman 15 is not the only reason new students are thinking about food. The University chose Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma for this year's Penn Reading Project, for which freshmen are assigned a book to read over the summer. The book tracks different meals from their start on the farm to their finale on the dinner table - everything from a hunter's catch to a McDonald's meal.

Two years after Hurricane Katrina, members of the Penn community are responding to residual issues plaguing the New Orleans and Mississippi communities. Connie Hoe and Namhee Yun, two recent graduates of Penn's School of Social Policy and Practice, and first-year SP2 graduate student Crystal Lucas spent last July in Pearlington - a small town located on the western border of Mississippi - addressing the mental-health needs of local residents.

Over a dozen American universities received bomb threats within the past ten days, though no explosives were found at any of the threatened sites. The Federal Bureau of Investigations is still examining the apparent hoaxes. "We're working with the college and university police and the local police to investigate these matters," FBI Special Agent Richard Kolko said.

Ellen Robb's death was a personal attack made by someone who wanted her face bludgeoned so badly that she became "hardly recognizable as a human being," according to two mental-health professionals. But the lawyer for Rafael Robb, the Economics professor who will face trial this fall in connection with the death of Ellen, his wife, wants to bar that expert testimony from court.

After two mistrials, the stage is set for the third act of the Irina Malinovskaya murder-trial saga. Jury selection began yesterday for the next trial of Malinovskaya, a Wharton undergraduate accused of murder, Delaware state prosecution spokesman Jason Miller said.

Ouch. As if Penn's kicking game needed more question marks. Freshmen Trevor Charlston and Dave Kuncio, along with sophomore A.J. Nobile have suffered setbacks in recent practices, coach Al Bagnoli said yesterday. Nonetheless, Nobile - who has never kicked for Penn - has emerged as the frontrunner.

The sudden vacancy of the dean of admissions post has led to a temporary replacement: Eric Kaplan. Kaplan, who used to work as the University's Associate Secretary, managing academic programs like Convocation and Commencement, will serve as dean through the end of this academic year, when Penn hopes to name a more permanent replacement.

Keith Devine, a former Huntsman Hall Au Bon Pain employee who was wanted in connection with a March 25 murder, has been apprehended. Devine, 26, was arrested by the Philadelphia Police on August 16. He faces charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy to engage in murder and other offenses related to the March shooting death of Jovonne Stelly on the 5800 block of Pentridge Street.

Theft Aug. 28 - Two juveniles were arrested by the Penn Police for allegedly attempting to remove secured bicycles from a bike rack at 415 Curie Blvd. by cutting the locks at about 1:45 p.m. Aug. 28 - A male unaffiliated with the University reported that an offender broke into his secured vehicle and removed his GPS device at about 5:30 a.

Forty-five months. That's how long the Class of 2011 has to prove that they "truly rule," Penn President Amy Gutmann said last night at Convocation. Gutmann officially welcomed the incoming class and transfer students out on a majestically lit College Green during the annual ceremony.

Rudy Fuller has a coach's problem. There are three goalkeepers on his roster: freshman Ben Berg, sophomore Kevin Sweetland and junior Drew Healy. Before the team's game against Seton Hall on Monday, none had ever played in college soccer.

An electrical fire occurred late Monday night, blowing out the power on some of the houses on the 4100 block of Walnut Street. Division of Public Safety spokesman Jared Hupp said the arcing of power lines on the block caused a pole to catch fire. Philadelphia Fire Department were called and secured the area while PECO de-energized the electrical lines so that firefighters could extinguish it.

By Helen yoon Staff Writer wonhee@sas.upenn.edu With 200 events and 180,000 visitors a year, the University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is much more than a place for freshmen toga parties. Newly hired Director Richard Hodges served as a field archaeologist with 40 years of experience under his belt.

Most Wharton undergrads take their summer jobs and turn them into a career. Nathaniel Stevens took his summer job and turned it into his own company. Stevens is the founder and president of Yodle, a fast-growing company that helps small businesses increase profits through Internet advertising.

48Hours that drivers of city medallion cabs plan to strike beginning tomorrow at 6 a.m. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

The University inexplicably lacks a coordinated system for handling mental-health emergencies

Two armed robberies that appear to be related occurred on the west edge of the Penn Patrol zone Monday night, according to the Division of Public Safety. Both incidents involved Penn students. At about 9:30 p.m., one male student and one male unaffiliated with the University were robbed by three males on bicycles while walking in the area of 42nd and Ludlow streets.