Assault May 1 - Irving Jefferson, 46, unaffiliated with the University and of the 800 block of Ardmore Avenue in Ardmore, Pa, was arrested at about 1:45 a.m. for allegedly assaulting a police officer on the 3700 block of Walnut Street. Burglary May 4 - A male student, 29, reported at 5:45 p.

Despite plans to open in the week leading up to graduation, Capogiro Gelato still hasn't opened its doors on the ground floor of the Radian Apartments. The family-owned store was originally slated to open in the early spring, according to owner John Reitano, although it was delayed due to a "challenging economic environment," he wrote in an e-mail for a previous article.

"When the name of your company becomes a verb, you know you've done something special," said Interim Provost Vincent Price during his introduction of the 2009 commencement speaker this morning on Franklin Field. "That's market penetration." In an event marked by pop culture references, laughs from the audience and heartfelt moments, Google CEO Eric Schmidt led the 2009 commencement ceremony with a speech geared toward guiding new graduates in the current difficult economic times.

According to a notice filed with the state of Pennsylvania, Aramark, Penn's dining services provider, will cut 185 jobs at a site on the University's campus effective July 12.

The School of Social Policy and Practice hosted a Hurricane Katrina study group at the Sheraton Hotel April 29-May 1. The Schools of Engineering and Applied Science, Dental Medicine, Nursing and Design, as well as the Fox Leadership Program have worked for the last three years with other universities and the public welfare offices in Hancock County, Miss.

While most students were saying goodbye to their dorms last Tuesday, College junior Joshua Bennett was being welcomed into a new room - one further to the East. Bennett was one of a handful of performers invited to celebrate poetry, music and spoken word in the East Room of the White House with the first family and about 200 guests.

The Black Students League is trying to help some students avoid skyrocketing textbook prices next semester. The group organized a textbook drive May 6-13 to help give books to Penn students struggling with financial aid. "Our goal is to help out classmates who have to go through hardships to get textbooks," said College sophomore and BSL community outreach chairwoman Jolecia Flournory.

Eric Schmidt, Google chairman and chief executive officer, will deliver the commencement address at the University of Pennsylvania's University-wide ceremonies that begin at 10 a.m., Monday, May 18, on Franklin Field, 233 S. 33rd St. Yunus will deliver the address at the Wharton School's Graduate Division ceremony at 1 p.

Nursing senior Megan Ruedebusch has had a "disheartening" job search. Out of the 15 hospitals she applied to, only about half have gotten back to her - all with negative responses. "We were told coming in our freshman year that we would never have trouble getting a job," said Colin Plover, also a Nursing senior.

Thefts from buildings more than doubled compared to April 2008, while incidents of violent crime were down since that time last year. Crimes against property showed little change overall. Building thefts increased sharply from 14 last year to 30 this year.

It is commonly believed that people with dark hair, skin and eyes are less likely to get skin cancer - but a new study by Penn's School of Medicine suggests that both this darker coloring and tanning are not what determine a person's risk of getting skin cancer.

Penn will enroll 63 percent of students who were accepted to the class of 2013, according to Dean of Admissions Eric Furda. Although the University's yield - the number of students who accept an offer of admission - is the same as last year, that figure has dropped from 66 percent in 2007.

The Undergraduate Assembly, the Office of the Provost, and a dozen campus organizations will put the "new" back into New Student Orientation this fall as they work together to provide new and improved late-night activities to entering freshmen during the weekend of NSO.

Penn prides itself on having a diverse campus, representing many ethnicities and nationalities throughout both undergraduate and graduate programs. However, the Council of Graduate Schools may not agree with this assessment. Last month, CGS published a report on diversity in graduate schools at the legislative forum at the Library of Congress.

The University announced yesterday that Bon Appetit Management Company will be its new food-service provider. "We are confident that Bon Appetit is committing to implementing Penn's vision for dining and is well positioned to do so," Vice President of Penn's Division of Business Services Marie Witt, said.

Municipal Judge Thomas Nocella recently ordered defendant Domenique Wilson, the suspect in the home invasion and sexual assault at 44th and Spruce streets last December, to a mental-health evaluation, the Philadelphia Daily News reported. According to the Daily News, Wilson's attorney requested that the judge order his client to undergo the evaluation, and the judge granted the request.

The rippling effects of the current economic recession have surfaced at Penn again, this time to the benefit of summer session enrollment.