Lynda Williams, a worker at the Women’s Medical Society located a block north of campus, pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree murder. According to a Grand Jury report, the clinic performed illegal late-term abortions.

A Georgetown University study found that less than half of undergraduates with engineering or science majors pursue a career in the field of science. These students may be attracted to business career paths because of salary and location.

A 25-year-old woman was allegedly raped by another protester at Occupy Philadelphia on Nov. 12. Mayor and 1979 Wharton graduate Michael Nutter announced the city will employ a harsher strategy toward the movement.

In 2009, Penn rejected Confucius Institues, nonprofit branches that fund Chinese language and culture learning. However, as they spread to other universities and federal funding is being cut, Penn may approve a CI of its own.

Students came to Penn this weekend for the East Coast Chicano Student Forum, hosted by MEChA. Among featured speakers was Philadelphia’ LBGT Affairs Director Gloria Casarez.

Resolution ’12 has nearly 100 submissions of service-driven New Year’s resolutions. The project builds on last year’s Resolution ’11, started by University Chaplain Chaz Howard and two friends.

A Kaplan Test Prep study found that thirty-seven percent of law schools admissions officers check an applicant’s Facebook profile and forty-one percent search an applicant on Google.

The Assembly of International Students sponsored a Date Auction at Smokey Joe’s on Friday night. The event raised money for Project H.O.M.E., a local charity.

Over 100 students gathered in the Hall of Flags Friday night to take part in a game show organized by co-ed service fraternity Alphia Phi Omega. The event raised $700 for Doctors Without Borders.

The Harvard Crimson captured the Ivy League championship Saturday afternoon with a 37-20 rout of Penn. MEGAN SOISSON: Harvard deserves all the credit for championship effortTHE BUZZ: Guest blog from 2011 football alum Bradford BlackmonTHE BUZZ: Harvard: The Good, Bad and Ugly

Penn’s defense forced 14 turnovers in the first half alone en route to the 59-45 win. RELATED: Penn set to take on Big 5 heavyweight Temple

One pair of brothers grew up in the prototypical basketball environment. The other rarely even encountered the sport in their home country. Yet both the Cartwrights and Joks found their callings in basketball, which has carried them to unforeseen heights.

Jerome Allen’s story is one of humility, immense success and the willingness to adopt the best qualities of those around you.

It hasn’t been easy being a fan of Penn men’s basketball over the last few years, considering that Red and Blue supporters used to take NCAA tournament trips for granted. As rough as it has been, though, imagine the last few seasons without Zack Rosen.

College basketball coaches learn of potential recruits from a variety outlets, but the gym custodian isn’t usually one of them.

Thursday night, members from the Dining Philosophers Computer Science interest group and Wharton Entrepreneurship Club held their first “HackerTrails” class, an entirely student-run series designed to help students learn the basics of HTML, CSS, Javascript and other computer fundamentals.

Despite glitches in course listings which led the student-run website — which lists professor and course ratings — to be suspended last week, Penn Course Review was up and running on Tuesday.