Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is already offering her advice to the next president. "The best part about not being Secretary of State is being able to answer questions," Albright said in front of nearly 600 people at the Free Library of Philadelphia yesterday afternoon.

Robbery Jan. 18 - John Williams, 56, no address available, was arrested by the Penn Police for allegedly forcibly attempting to leave the CVS on 34th and Walnut streets without rendering payments for items at about 10:40 a.m. Assault Jan. 18 - Christine Rogers, 28, of the 2400 block of Glenwood Ave, was arrested for allegedly becoming aggressive with a parking-enforcement agent after being issued a parking violation at about 5:25 p.

Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States. But if your heart skips a beat, or several hundred, it's not likely you will receive CPR until emergency help arrives, the American Heart Association said in a statement this month. However, Penn is working to provide training and equipment to University staff in hopes of remedying the situation.

Some join them out of legitimate interest or for a heightened sense of community. Others just use them to get into the Quad. But whatever their ultimate purpose, several residential programs are changing at Penn. Residential programs "give a place like Fisher Hassenfeld, which is a house of about 500 students" a place "to feel more connected and a little more at home," said College Houses and Academic Services director Leslie Delauter.

Want to go on a bike ride? In 60 cities worldwide, it's easier than ever with public-use bicycle programs - and it could be just as easy in Philadelphia in the future. Russell Meddin, a local activist, is working toward implementing a public-use bicycle program in Philadelphia in order to promote environmentally friendly travel.

The Division of Public Safety is launching an anti-theft campaign today with the goal of raising awareness and bringing opportunity theft down, Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush said. DPS decided to launch the campaign because 80 percent of all crime reported in the Penn patrol zone during the fall semester was theft.

With two courses in management under their belts, some Wharton sophomores are invited to put their skills to the test - by managing their own classrooms. Management 100 team advisors, unlike traditional teaching assistants, are educators, facilitators, mentors, fans, even friends, all at once.

College can be hazardous. Coughs spread germs through lecture halls, stress- induced migraines can leave you incapacitated and drunken weekends can leave you bumped, bruised or worse. Fortunately, if you're unfortunate enough to make a trip to the emergency room, you will be in good hands with Dr.

Over the past few weeks, a developmental eyesore has been replaced by the sleek exoskeleton of a new building. Construction on the Radian, located at 39th and Walnut streets, is progressing on schedule, according to developer Inland American Communities Group.

The weak U.S. economy and the low value of the dollar abroad mean increased tourism - and foreign money - for the City of Brotherly Love. Philadelphia experienced a dramatic increase in international tourism from 2000 to 2005 said Fritz Smith, director of international and domestic tourism at the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau.

The Division of Public Safety, which has been involved in the University's eastward expansion since the plan's inception, has begun implementing plans to secure the new part of campus. DPS is currently working on getting lighting, emergency phones and CCTV cameras on and around the new athletic fields, in order to have safety measures in place on that part of campus.

For 13 Penn students, the opportunity to help a developing nation improve its water supply was the opportunity of a lifetime, one so attractive they even gave up their winter vacations to do it. The students, members of a campus student organization called Engineers Without Borders, have worked since the start of the year to help the residents in the town of Kobe, Cameroon to design and build a sustainable water distribution system.

A recent uptick in Pennsylvania's abortion rate defies a nationwide trend of fewer abortions, drawing a range of explanations from local organizations and on-campus groups. The number of abortions performed in the United States in 2005 - the latest year for which data is available - was the lowest since 1976 at 1.

The oldest branch of student government just got a little newer. The Student Committee on Undergraduate Education, in charge of undergraduate academics, elected its new six-member Steering Committee this past Sunday. The board will be led by College and Wharton junior Zach Fuchs, who will be taking over for outgoing chair and College senior Elizabeth Slavitt.

Harvard scored Harry Potter mastermind J.K. Rowling for a Commencement speaker, and Princeton roped in Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert for its 2008 Senior Class Day. With graduation less than a semester away, students are wondering: Who will command Franklin Field at Commencement? The name of Penn's Commencement speaker - along with the other honorary degree recipients - will be released in mid-February, according to University Secretary Leslie Kruhly.

The campaign for the United States presidency is reaching a feverish pitch. And as the group of Democratic and Republican candidates diminishes, the level of swift-boating and misleading statements will only continue to rise, according to Brooks Jackson, director of the Washington D.C.-based nonprofit whistle-blowing organization FactCheck.org, which is run through Penn's Annenberg Public Policy Center.

They went for the beads. They left for their lives. Amidst a hotly disputed election and the deadly violence that followed in its wake, five Wharton MBA students and a professor spent two weeks in Kenya this winter break. The group is working through the Global Consulting Practicum, a Wharton course in which students consult for international firms.