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In a statement released Monday, U.S. Rep. Bob Brady confirmed what many political analysts have long speculated: He is running for mayor in the Democratic primary. Brady, who represents the eastern part of the city in Washington will officially announce his bid Thursday evening at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.


From adding on days to winter break to increasing the number of research opportunities available to undergraduates, the Student Committee on Undergraduate Education has its hands full. And to head these projects, SCUE chose its next chairwoman last night: College junior Elizabeth Slavitt.

"Don't be surprised if ." was the phrase that came out of coach Charlie Powell's mouth most often this weekend after his team's performance Friday night at the Great Dane Classic in Albany, N.Y. The men's track team finished first overall, ahead of 21 other teams.

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Next time you take a seat in one of the high-rise dormitories, it might be on a $2,400 piece of contemporary art. In each high rise, there are about 10 "Womb Chairs," love seat-style chairs made of cushioned foam. Designed by the famous Finnish architect Eero Saarinen in 1948, the chairs range in color from crimson to mint green and cost about $2,400 each, according to Design Within Reach, a furniture Web site that sells these pieces.



SCUE elects new leader for 2007

From adding on days to winter break to increasing the number of research opportunities available to undergraduates, the Student Committee on Undergraduate Education has its hands full. And to head these projects, SCUE chose its next chairwoman last night: College junior Elizabeth Slavitt.


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"Don't be surprised if ." was the phrase that came out of coach Charlie Powell's mouth most often this weekend after his team's performance Friday night at the Great Dane Classic in Albany, N.Y. The men's track team finished first overall, ahead of 21 other teams.



Penn almost flawless in home opener

After a rough meet last weekend against some of the top programs in the country, the Penn gymnastics team was ready to throw down against Yale in its first home meet of the season. And throw down they did: with music blaring and cheering fans, the Quakers dominated the match, winning every event except for vault, where they lost only by a fraction of a point.


Yale losses tempered by wins over Green

If there's a silver lining in every cloud, freshman Sara Coenen provided one Saturday for the Penn women's swim team. In the Quakers' tri-meet versus Yale and Dartmouth, the freshman phenom broke another set of records, this time both the school and pool records in the 100- and 200-yard backstroke with times of 56.


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Imagine being able to taste a candy bar before ever reaching for your wallet. Then imagine doing the same for soda, alcohol or chocolate. That's exactly what Adnan Aziz - a 2004 Engineering and College alumnus - wants you to do. Aziz, 24, is the founder of two-year-old First Flavor, Inc.


No top 4? No problem for Squash at F

By Pari Hashemi Staff Writer phashemi@sas.upenn.edu Even this late in the season, nothing seems to be able to stop the men's squash team. The Quakers defeated Franklin & Marshall, 7-2, this weekend without four of their top players - Gilly Lane, Lee Rosen, Mark Froot and Ben Ende.


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This weekend registered on both ends of the Penn fencing barometer. While the women's squad is on fire, the men have their work cut out for them. "I think that our women's team has established that they are among the best around," coach Dave Micahnik said.



Chance of a lifetime

For history majors, there are a few ways to put off getting a job after college. Law school and graduate school are the more common paths. Professional soccer? Not so much. But the pros have thrown goalkeeper Dan Cepero a line, and he's only too happy to grab at it.


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Jan. 22, 2007

800,000Uninsured Pennsylvanians to be covered under Governor Rendell's health-insurance initiative. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer


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With the help of the Undergraduate Assembly, high-rise dwellers may be a step closer to getting faster elevators. At its meeting last night, the UA passed a proposal - authored by UA member Enoch Arthur-Asmah, a College freshman - urging the University to "fully investigate the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of upgrading the high-rise elevators" in Harrison and Harnwell college houses.



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WAYNE, Pa. - The only thing that distinguishes 670 Forest Rd. from the surrounding houses is a cross made out of evergreen branches on the front lawn. As you get closer, you can make out dried flowers spilling out of small vases, burned-out candles and two stuffed animals - one pink, one purple. A sign reads: "Ellen may you be at peace. Love your friends."


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The Department of City and Regional Planning - part of the University's School of Design - has been ranked No. 5 in the U.S., University officials announced last week. It was additionally ranked No.3 in the Northeast in an independent, nationwide survey distributed to professionals, educators and students, who were asked to name the top urban-planning graduate schools in the country.


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Over the last year, anti-casino neighborhood groups have been fuming - mostly at the state for legalizing slots parlors across Pennsylvania and at the city for not doing more to stop their placement in Philadelphia. Now, the groups' ire is turning to Penn Praxis, the consulting arm of Penn's School of Design that was brought in to be above the very political fray that has already involved both city and state officials.