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Author notes Japan's changing gender roles

Although Japanese geishas have not traded their traditional dancing for the flying kicks of martial arts, the title of Veronica Chambers' newest book, Kickboxing Geishas, describes the changing roles of Japanese women in modern society. Chambers, a freelance writer, visited the Penn Bookstore last evening, where she spoke to a small, intimate audience.


Women earn well over half of all bachelor's degrees every year, and one researcher is attempting to find out why. Yesterday afternoon, before an audience of 40 people in the McNeil building, Claudia Buchmann discussed her recent paper - published in the American Sociological Review - in which she analyzes the resources and incentives that have put women in a favorable educational position.

Warcrafters Anonymous

By Albert Sun · Jan. 30, 2007

It's a Thursday night, and Engineering sophomore Peter Na is planning to hang out with his friends. But Na isn't putting on a Lacoste shirt and heading to MarBar or Smoke's - he's starting up a voice-chat program and entering the world of Azeroth. This scenario was plausible until last August, when Na would log over 40 hours a week playing World of Warcraft, a massively multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG), created by Blizzard Entertainment and set in a fantasy world.

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Until last week, Alexander Adkins was just another curious Psychology major looking for some direction. A College sophomore, Adkins says he's interested in law but wasn't sure how to combine that with his major - or what exactly he should do to pursue a career in either field, for that matter.

The Undergraduate Assembly released its Mid-Year Report, detailing major accomplishments from last semester and outlining projects currently in the works, in a school-wide e-mail sent Monday night. Highlighted UA activity featured in the report ranged from introducing the student body to Ruckus - the free online music downloading service that is reportedly used by 6,000 students - and increasing the number of shuttles to the airport during vacation seasons to promoting advocacy for the rights of AlliedBaron security guards.

Soon, the Spanish flavor of downtown Philadelphia may be heading west. A new restaurant headed by Jose Garces - executive chef of Center City's Amada and El Vez - will be coming to the Hub at 40th and Chestnut streets. The restaurant, with 8,400 square feet on the Hub's first and second floors, will be the largest of Garces's three restaurants, though all other details of the project - including its planned opening date, name, theme and menu - will not be determined until the summer.


Amada chef to bring fine dining to U. City

Soon, the Spanish flavor of downtown Philadelphia may be heading west. A new restaurant headed by Jose Garces - executive chef of Center City's Amada and El Vez - will be coming to the Hub at 40th and Chestnut streets. The restaurant, with 8,400 square feet on the Hub's first and second floors, will be the largest of Garces's three restaurants, though all other details of the project - including its planned opening date, name, theme and menu - will not be determined until the summer.


Women more likely to get bachelor's degree

Women earn well over half of all bachelor's degrees every year, and one researcher is attempting to find out why. Yesterday afternoon, before an audience of 40 people in the McNeil building, Claudia Buchmann discussed her recent paper - published in the American Sociological Review - in which she analyzes the resources and incentives that have put women in a favorable educational position.


Warcrafters Anonymous

Warcrafters Anonymous

By Albert Sun · Jan. 30, 2007

It's a Thursday night, and Engineering sophomore Peter Na is planning to hang out with his friends. But Na isn't putting on a Lacoste shirt and heading to MarBar or Smoke's - he's starting up a voice-chat program and entering the world of Azeroth. This scenario was plausible until last August, when Na would log over 40 hours a week playing World of Warcraft, a massively multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG), created by Blizzard Entertainment and set in a fantasy world.


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With Penn students in the thick of job hunting, many wonder how to explain one bad semester's GPA or incriminating Facebook.com photos. Career Services counselor Peggy Curchack held an informational workshop - with the fitting title, "When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade" - yesterday to discuss issues students wish they could avoid during job interviews.



Extra hours, weekend service revamp MERT

Jacob Bevilacqua is looking forward to Spring Fling because he expects to "get a lot of action." But for this Nursing sophomore, that action has nothing to do with his social life. Bevilacqua is a lieutenant in the Medical Emergency Response Team - a group of student-volunteer emergency medical technicians, started last year - and Fling, Bevilacqua said, is the organization's busiest time of year.


Four students dig in for Wing Bowl tickets

Competitive eating is not for those with light appetites. But the appetites were not light last night for the four students, who decided to challenge their stomachs - and each other - in the First Annual "Penn Wing Off" held at Hill College House. The contest, which began at 9 p.


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When a business book published by Wharton hits the shelves next year, one of the authors may be Donald Trump. And another author may be your little brother. Partly devised by two Wharton staff members, the book is titled We Are Smarter Than Me and will be a collaborative effort written using a wiki style - meaning anyone can edit or contribute to it.


Recruiters seek disabled students

As Fortune 500 companies continue to diversify their offices with different types of top-tier students, candidates with disabilities may prove to be the next target audience. Last week, PepsiCo - the parent company of Pepsi, Frito-Lay and Tropicana - visited the University specifically to recruit students with disabilities, both physical and mental, for employment positions.


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After an eight-month fight for his life, Barbaro's race is over. The Kentucky Derby-winning thoroughbred was euthanized yesterday morning after the onset of complications relating to his most recent procedure. Over the weekend, Barbaro's right hind foot was placed in an "external skeletal fixation device in order to provide the foot a chance to heal," Dean Richardson, Chief of Surgery at the Penn School of Veterinary Medicine's New Bolton Center, said in a press release.


Prince of Wales visits International House

For some Penn students, the crowning moment of Prince Charles's visit to Philadelphia this weekend was a on e-hour visit to the International House just a block from campus. Taking an opportunity to interact with local students during their tour of Philadelphia, Charles and his wife - Camilla Parker Bowles, the Duchess of Cornwall - stopped by the International House Saturday afternoon to attend a student roundtable discussion focused on urban regeneration.


Early a.m. blaze guts house on 41st Street

College junior Raha Mozaffari awoke to news she never expected on Saturday morning. Away visiting friends, she received word that a fire had broken out at her residence at 210 S. 41st St. at about 6:15 on Saturday morning.


High schoolers visit campus for Model UN

The well-being of the world rested in the hands of 2,000 high-school students last Friday. The students - who came from all over the U.S. - were participating in the 23rd annual Ivy League Model United Nations Conference, organized by the Penn International Affairs Association.



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The Undergraduate Assembly passed a proposal last night urging the advising office to improve the quality of academic advising. The proposal recommended several measures, including more interaction between students and their advisors and the implementation of a feedback mechanism in the form of a mid-year and end-of-year survey for first-year students to fill out about their advisors.


Domus apartments near early completion

After over two years of construction on Penn's Domus project, it's time for the finishing touches. Domus - the University's luxury-housing project near the intersection of 34th and Chestnut streets - remains ahead of schedule, and rooms will be available for rent in June.


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With about 100 days left until the mayoral primary, there are only two things most experts can agree on. First, the winner of this contest will most likely be the next mayor of Philadelphia. And second, whoever wins on May 15 is anybody's guess.