The scare was caused by a transformer explosion on the block of 41st Street between Pine and Baltimore Streets.
Crime
No criminal charges for student who allegedly entered two Quad rooms
The student's identity has yet to be released.
?Crime Log: Jan. 30 - Feb. 5
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Police Zone between Jan. 30 – Feb. 5.
Black student groups want body cameras for Penn Police
Black campus groups are calling for Penn Police to adopt body cameras — but Penn Police says it won’t be adopting the technology any time soon.
No criminal charges for student who allegedly entered two Quad rooms
The student's identity has yet to be released.
?Crime Log: Jan. 30 - Feb. 5
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Police Zone between Jan. 30 – Feb. 5.
Students gathered on College Green on Wednesday evening in memory of the Chapel Hill shooting victims Tuesday night.
'Philly After Ferguson' town hall addresses police-minority relations
At “Philly After Ferguson,” members of the community addressed activist leaders and members of the police force with questions and concerns regarding relations between policemen and Philadelphia residents.
BREAKING: Several locker thefts reported at Penn gyms
Seven thefts from lockers inside of Pottruck Health and Fitness Center were reported since the new year.
?After Ferguson, students discuss alleged racial profiling by Penn Police
DPS says it has strict policies about stopping individuals.
Anthony Bagtas pled guilty to eight charges including theft, burglary and trespassing.
BREAKING: Penn student robbed at gunpoint on 4100 Pine
The suspect “jumped out of a car in the area of 4100 block of Pine and demanded anything she had to give him,” Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush said.
Penn alum and finance executive dies in train crash
Vandercar graduated in the Management and Technology program's second-ever graduating class.
?Crime Log: 1/22 – 1/29
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Police Zone between Jan. 22 - Jan 29.
Marijuana decriminalization yields little change to U. drug policy enforcement
In 2014, only one University-affiliated person was arrested for a crime involving any type of unspecified narcotic.
2014: The year in crime
From the murder at Copabanana to a crime spree that ended in a student arrest on 14 counts of burglary, last year saw a number of high profile incidents.
Student calls for more quad security
In the wake of the Jan. 24 Quad break-ins, one victimized Wharton freshman Christine Esserman calls for a higher level of security surveillance within the Quad.
From Obamacare to police brutality, this year will see cases that explore federal, state and personal rights.
Anatomy of a Penn Snowstorm
When a snowstorm hits Penn, people all around campus are affected even before a snowflake hits the ground.
Comedy and consequence: Penn groups on contentious humor following Charlie Hebdo
In light of the “Charlie Hebdo” attack in Paris on Jan. 7, members of Penn comedy groups shared their perspective and methods on striking a balance between comedy and contention.

















