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Students find film niche on campus
Sunday night, a group of students in the middle of their own filmmaking projects will most likely be watching the Academy Awards with a different perspective.Former Penn student a 'Black Swan' co-producer
Jon Avnet, who transferred out of Penn at the end of his sophomore year, co-produced 'Black Swan' — nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Motion Picture.
Soph moonlights as musicians' manager
As manager for high-school hip-hop duo "Moosh & Twist: OCD," Wharton sophomore Evan Reynolds believes he's about to hit it big.
Penn dancers bring talent to 'Black Swan'
LPS student Adrianna de Svastich was selected by 'Black Swan' producers to play one of the film's company dancers. College sophomore Lillian Di Piazza was also chosen as an extra.Despite lack of awareness, eating disorders prevalent at Penn
Penn did not participate in National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, but the student body mirrors statistics showing that about 10 percent of women suffer from eating disorders across the country.
Alums' museum highlights creation process
Two 2003 College graduates founded a living art museum in Greensboro, N.C., that actively encourages its guests to touch everything and anything they please.
Red carpet, 'Blue Valentine'
While hanging out with the football team and his Beta brothers at Penn, 1966 graduate John Doman never thought he would become an actor — let alone an actor in an Oscar-nominated film.When strays outnumber kennels, dogs need new home
Last week the number of dogs entering Philadelphia's Animal Care and Control Team exceeded the number of available kennels. Vet School students, among other volunteers, are scrambling to find homes for them.Chinese businesses convene in Wharton forum
Over 430 suit-clad undergraduates, MBA students and professionals from around the world had Huntsman Hall bustling all day Saturday at the Wharton China Business Forum.Mexican drug wars center of student discussion
A diverse crowd of around 70 students and faculty members from Penn and beyond attended “Convergencias 2011” hosted by the Mexican Student Association at Penn to discuss Mexican drug wars.Rivalry, competition for Penn Sporcle players
Total points achieved on Sporcle by Penn students consistently place the University on the site’s top 25 college rankings. Penn is also consistently the highest Ivy, according to the site.
From catering to the silver screen
1995 College graduate Todd Lieberman co-produced 'The Fighter' — a film that’s up for Best Motion Picture of the Year, among seven Oscar nominations in 2011.Rutgers basketball coach talks Olympics, NCAA
Stringer, who has brought three different programs to the coveted Final Four of the NCAA tournament, talked at the Penn Bookstore Monday about her memoir, her time as a coach and the life lessons she has taken from her experiences.Intercultural groups boosted with $1 million gift
Penn’s Greenfield Intercultural Center received a $1,000,000 gift this month from its co-founder, the Albert M. Greenfield Foundation, to improve campus cultural initiatives.CSSP withdraws from West Philadelphia High
Recent developments at West Philadelphia High School contributed further to Community School Student Partnership’s decision to stop sending tutors to the site.
'Two hours of vaginas'
As the audience filed into Irvine Auditorium Friday and Saturday nights, female students marketed Silly Bandz and lollipops shaped like female genitalia — all in the spirit of The Vagina Monologues.Second IvyQ conference furthers dialogue on LGBT issues
Last weekend, members of Penn’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community traveled to Columbia University to continue the tradition that began at Penn last year — the IvyQ conference.
Career fair features vast range of industries
With a turnout of 97 employers, Career Services hosted its largest spring career fair to date Friday in Houston Hall.
At Houston, some get a 'free' lunch
John, who stole meals from under Houston Hall daily from October through January until being caught, is one of many students who steal food regularly from Houston.