Paying attention to community needs To the Editor: Despite a witty column by Jim Saksa and objective reporting by Katie Karas, the DP's editorials have regularly supported the Campus Inn project, poo-pooing the concerns of neighborhood associations and immediate residents.
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M. Squash | Cornell tough, Middlebury not
The Quakers know exactly what's in store at Ringe Courts on Saturday. "Cornell's going to be a really, really tough match," senior Joey Raho said. "Middlebury should be very, very easy." The Big Red arrive in Philadelphia on the heels of an impressive preseason, barely losing to perennial powerhouse Yale, 5-4, and downing Harvard and Penn.
Latino Coalition elects new leaders
When College sophomore Cris Barrios and Wharton sophomore Wendy De La Rosa take over as the new chairman and vice chairwoman of the Latino Coalition next year, they hope to promote unity among the various Latino groups at Penn.
M. Soccer | Faceoff in Fairfax
In the wild buildup before the Penn men's soccer team's historic 1-0 win over Harvard last Sunday, senior midfielder Kevin Unger said to "interview me on Monday after we win." Unger's guarantee was bold, but ultimately correct. So what did soccer's resident psychic have to say about this evening's first round NCAA matchup against George Mason? "I think we're the better team," Unger said.
M. Squash | Cornell tough, Middlebury not
The Quakers know exactly what's in store at Ringe Courts on Saturday. "Cornell's going to be a really, really tough match," senior Joey Raho said. "Middlebury should be very, very easy." The Big Red arrive in Philadelphia on the heels of an impressive preseason, barely losing to perennial powerhouse Yale, 5-4, and downing Harvard and Penn.
Latino Coalition elects new leaders
When College sophomore Cris Barrios and Wharton sophomore Wendy De La Rosa take over as the new chairman and vice chairwoman of the Latino Coalition next year, they hope to promote unity among the various Latino groups at Penn.
Experts: Guilty pleas can pay off at sentencing | Interactive Timeline
Experts say it is common for someone to receive a relatively light sentence following a guilty or no-contest plea, as the cases of several Penn students and professors have shown over the past few months. Most recently, former Economics professor Rafael Robb was sentenced Wednesday to five to 10 years in prison for killing his wife following a guilty plea of voluntary manslaughter.
Union rights fight comes to college campuses
The next battle over union rights is being fought on college campuses. That fight extends to Penn, which appears to be invested in HEI Hotels and Resorts, a company that buys and manages hotels and is being accused of creating poor conditions for workers.
W. Squash | Hurt Goodwin can only cheer 'brains out'
When the Penn women's squash team opens its season at home against Cornell, Middlebury and Stanford this weekend, it'll be without its captain, senior Emily Goodwin. But she won't be far from the court: Goodwin will be watching her teammates and "cheering her brains out.
Sports Update | Wrestling trounces Princeton, falls to Michigan
Nov. 22 2:35 p.m. Junior 125-pounder Rollie Peterkin started off the action with a 15-0 technical fall over Princeton's Robert Benitez, and the Penn wrestling team won all 10 weightclasses en route to a 47-0 romp over the visiting Tigers. Highlights of the match included a first period pin by Penn 133-pound sophomore Bryan Ortenzio and a 20-5 technical fall by senior captain Cesar Grajales at 149.
News Brief: Nursing dean Meleis receives intl. award
The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools has awarded Nursing Dean Afaf Meleis with its 2008 International Distinguished Leadership Award. Meleis is being recognized for her international, professional and personal achievements in global health, a subject on which she has published six books and over 150 journal articles.
Sports Update | Bagnoli wins 200th but Football misses out on title chance
Nov. 22, 6:45 p.m. Al Bagnoli finally got career win No. 200. The football coach became the fifth man in Football Championship Series history to reach that plateau as the Quakers bested Cornell, 23-6, on a freezing day in Ithaca, N.Y. But Penn's hope of a four-way split for the Ivy crown went out the window once Harvard beat Yale in the 125th rendition of The Game.
W. Hoops | Duking it out with Duquesne
When the women's basketball team travels to Duquesne on Saturday, most of the Quakers will be squaring off against the Dukes for the first time. But junior guard Sarah Bucar, a Pittsburgh native, will be more than familiar with her next opponents. "I played with those girls all summer," Bucar said.
Coca-Cola CEO offers hope in shaky economy
What exactly is it like to run a multi-billion dollar, Fortune 100 corporation? That's something Muhtar Kent knows quite a bit about. Kent, the Chief Executive Officer of the Coca-Cola Company, spoke yesterday to a packed auditorium of Wharton students about leadership in these challenging economic times.
Mural Arts Program funding cut by $500,000
Philadelphia's Mural Arts Program, which uses art to improve local communities and collaborates with Penn's Fine Arts Department, will lose $500,000 in funding with the city's recent budget cuts. The cuts will have an immediate impact on MAP, which plans to turn to philanthropists and other organizations in order to continue projects affected by the cuts.
At last night's State of the School, heads of the six branches of student government recounted the past semester's progress, outlined future plans and fielded questions from students in attendance. To increase interaction between the student body and leaders, the annual update on student government activities featured a question-and-answer period for the first time.
Robb sentenced 5 to 10 years in prison for killing his wife
Former Economics professor Rafael Robb is "remorseful" for killing his wife, Ellen, Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Paul Tressler said yesterday, and Robb is not likely to commit another similar crime. But Tressler also said he wanted to ensure that Robb would not interfere too much in the life of his tee
Editorial | Excuses, excuses
For a University that prides itself on research, Penn sure likes making it hard for students to do their due diligence. Last week, administrators said that the Online Syllabi Initiative won't happen until at least 2010. Unfortunately, we weren't entirely surprised.
Documenting Makuleke | Audio Slideshow
DP Staff Photographer Katie Rubin recently traveled to Makuleke, South Africa where she lived with and documented the life of the villagers. Penn men's soccer team, who won the 2008 Ivy League title recently committed to donate used equipment and supplies.
W. Hoops | Missed opportunity
Down by two points with 10 seconds left - and with a chance to pull off a huge upset against Villanova on the line -women's basketball coach Pat Knapp called on a surprising source to take the final shot. Freshman Tyler Cumbo, in only her second collegiate game, missed a short running jumper with six seconds left, as the Wildcats came from behind in the final minute to eke out a 45-43 victory.






