The University of California will be requiring students to get their measles vaccination beginning in 2017. Following an outbreak of the illness in December, the University of California school systems will also require students to be vaccinated for whooping cough, meningitis and chicken pox, as well as to be screened for tuberculosis. Read the article at The New York Times.
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Miles to go before Conner Paez sleeps
An athletic phenom takes the league by storm as a freshman, matures and takes on a leadership role over the years, finishes senior year earning all-conference honors and rides off into the sunset.
Penn students call attention to recent shooting by Phila. police
Controversy surrounding the shooting death of 26-year-old Brandon Tate-Brown by Philadelphia Police has sparked on campus activism at Penn.
Penn football hires new offensive coordinator
When head coach Ray Priore took over Penn Football at the beginning of December, it gave him the opportunity to look internally at the program he’s been coaching at for the past 28 years. Late last week, Priore announced the hiring of offensive coordinator John Reagan, who had previously worked in the same role at Kansas and Rice.
Miles to go before Conner Paez sleeps
An athletic phenom takes the league by storm as a freshman, matures and takes on a leadership role over the years, finishes senior year earning all-conference honors and rides off into the sunset.
Penn students call attention to recent shooting by Phila. police
Controversy surrounding the shooting death of 26-year-old Brandon Tate-Brown by Philadelphia Police has sparked on campus activism at Penn.
Religious studies professor draws influence from Buddhist experience
As an undergraduate, Chair of the Religious Studies department Justin McDaniel, a preeminent scholar of Buddhism, had never studied the subject before.
Former Vermont gov. speaks in Houston
Governor Dean — who was Governor from 1991 until 2003 and later the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2005 to 2009 —spoke in Bodek Lounge Tuesday evening, at an event hosted by Penn Dems.
Penn accused of inflicting animal injuries
Penn researchers were accused of giving five pigs unapproved head injuries and burning a monkey over the course of last year.
Philly residents challenge Penn's 40th and Pine development
The historic mansion at 40th and Pine Streets falls further into a complex legal battle between Penn and the community members surrounding the property. In a Commonwealth Court case on Tuesday afternoon, the Woodland Terrace Homeowners Association (WTHA) and nearby neighbors opposed Penn’s plan to replace the historic mansion at 400 S.
Conservative Democratic politicians call party labels into question
Philadelphia hasn’t had a Republican mayor since the early 1950s, but some of Philly politicians' stances on issues break the liberal party norms.
'Super seniors' continue their Quaker quest
Credit requirements for dual degree programs and compensation for nontransferable credits taken abroad drive students to stay on campus past the traditional four years.
Penn Museum to host play on Jim Thorpe controversy
This Thursday, the Penn Museum will host the performance of "My Father's Bones," a play about the efforts of the sons of famous Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe to reclaim their father's body ever since it was sold to a museum in the 1950's.
Thai Singha reopens on 39th and Chestnut
Pad Thai, spring rolls and chicken curry are now closer to campus.
Professional fraternities bring brotherhood to business
If you’re looking to go straight from college to the corner office, look no further than Penn’s co-ed business fraternities.
Despite citywide restrictions, Lyft launches in Philadelphia
Lyft launched in Philadelphia on Jan 30. Despite the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s ban on UberX and Lyft, the ridesharing services continue to operate successfully in the city and remain popular among Penn students.
NICK MONCY is a College junior from North Miami, Fla. His email address is nickmon@sas.upenn.edu.
Ravi Jain | The apocalypse of technology
Is the reality of technology that grim? The possibility of being imprisoned by robots seems to make for a good action film at best. As cliché as it sounds, I think the only thing we should fear being imprisoned by is our own close-mindedness.
Alec Ward | Practice isn't what we preach
There are self-evident problems with mandatory community service, namely that any work done not out of altruism but out of a desire to either complete a mandatory step toward the receipt of one’s own degree or a desire to make one’s transcript more appealing to potential evaluators is probably better described as “self-service by means of community-related work” than as true community service.
BREAKING: Several locker thefts reported at Penn gyms
Seven thefts from lockers inside of Pottruck Health and Fitness Center were reported since the new year.


















