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For 1 out of 110 children born today, it is as if “you are the only person in the world who is able to speak or understand English, and do not know any other languages.” That is how College senior Mike Gardner told his story to a small crowd at Smokey Joe's Tuesday.

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Though DPS is increasingly publicizing the Rape Aggression Defense program, only about 90 female students, faculty and staff per year currently take advantage of these free self defense classes.




Autism benefit raises funds for local children

For 1 out of 110 children born today, it is as if “you are the only person in the world who is able to speak or understand English, and do not know any other languages.” That is how College senior Mike Gardner told his story to a small crowd at Smokey Joe's Tuesday.




Celebrating the College

Free food, information boards and student projects on display attracted students to tables set up on College Green Monday for this year's College Palooza — a “carnival of liberal arts.”


Student battles mental health issues

Penn had been Elizabeth Park’s dream school for years, but upon matriculating as a freshman, her sky-high expectations for college life came tumbling down as she fought severe depression.




Slideshow: Natives at Penn powwow

The second annual powwow hosted by Natives at Penn not only showcased Penn's progress in increasing awareness of American Indians, but also the long road ahead.


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ZTA returns to campus

By Breanne Medford · April 11, 2011

This weekend, new members of Zeta Tau Alpha were initiated, and the Alpha Beta chapter of the sorority was recolonized at Penn.


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Penn is slated to eliminate three of its 10 meal plans for the coming year, with the remaining plans renamed with acronyms to better reflect what students will receive.



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Penn Microfinance Club's weekend conference, entitled The New Face of Microfinance, consisted of several panels and two keynote speakers and focused on the new controversies and challenges that are arising in the Microfinance Model.


Local organizations come together to go green

As the thunderous sounds of drumbeats drew students to GreenFest in Houston Hall on Friday, they walked away with a T-shirt, an eco-friendly bottle of Coke and a new perspective on the environmental initiatives going on at Penn.


Rally confronts sexual assault

About 200 students gathered on College Green Thursday to rally and march through campus for Take Back the Night, an annual event that aims to raise awareness about sexual assault.




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