Remember when you'd open your mail box, excited to be receiving anything, --only to be disappointed by yet another credit card offer? These spam-like letters arrived from all sorts of places, from department stores to gas companies. Most stores still offer every customer the opportunity to register for a store benefits credit card.

Contact lens-wearers should not get too adjusted to being frame-free. According to the results of a new study, an alarming majority of people wear their contacts beyond the recommended usage time, making them susceptible to several health risks. The study, which surveyed 1,654 contact wearers, was commissioned by CIBA VISION and spearheaded by School of Medicine professor David Sarwer.

On June 8, the death of a 26-year-old Philadelphia woman was reported to be the first death related to complications from swine flu in the city, according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's Division of Disease Control. Philadelphia Department of Public Health spokesman Jeff Moran described the woman as already "very ill" at the time of her hospitalization before succumbing to complications of a novel H1N1 influenza last Sunday.

Former adjunct law professor Ken Feinberg has been appointed by the Obama administration to oversee the compensation of executives at financial companies receiving government bailout money. Feinberg taught one class per year titled "Mass Torts" from the 1998-1999 academic year through the 2004-2005 academic year, according to Penn Law spokesperson Mark Eyerly.

This fall, Penn's Organizational Dynamics department in the School of Arts and Sciences plans to introduce a new Organizational Consulting and Executive Coaching concentration to its Master of Science degree in Organizational Dynamics. Those who complete the 18-month course of study will receive an OCEC Certificate in addition to the Masters degree.

The offices of the President and the Provost announced earlier this week that Karen Glanz has been appointed as the ninth Penn Integrates Knowledge professor, the first in the School of Nursing. Her appointment will be shared between the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing, and she will lead a new center focused on research and training in health behaviors, according to a University press release.

In a season in which the men's heavyweight crew team only once posted a sub-six minute time, the three-day IRA National Championship Regatta in Sacramento, Calif., last week capped off a disappointing year with slightly unexpected results. The initial heats last Thursday were the toughest for the Quakers, as the first and second Varsity 8 boats attempted to conserve their energy and posted their slowest times of the weekend at 6:22.

Last weekend, crowds at the Class of 1923 Ice Rink proved that one man's trash really is another man's treasure. At the sale, sponsored by PennMOVES, people were given the opportunity to help local charities by purchasing products left over during move-out, in addition to those donated directly by individuals and organizations.

It's time for bicyclists around Penn to claim their rides before it is too late. On Tuesday, Derek Hunsberger from Housing and Conference Services relayed a message from Gary Williams of Penn Police marking the beginning of their annual bicycle removal. Penn Police will be warning owners of bicycles on bicycle racks by marking them with tags to remind them of the removal process.

Burglary June 3 - Brian Brown, 39, unaffiliated with the University and of the 400 block of S. 4th Street, was arrested by Penn Police at about 1:30 a.m. for allegedly entering the residence of a unaffiliated male, 22, on the 300 block of 41st Street and removing personal property.

Debates over the status of online education are leading both congressmen and educators to reassess the legitimacy of learning behind-the-screens. Yet despite legislative changes, those involved in Penn's Liberal and Professional Studies Online Initiatives believe little should change in Penn's distance learning policies.

The recently released executive compensation figures for the 2008 fiscal year - which began on July 1, 2007 and ended on June 30, 2008 - were as expected, with no University officials receiving surprising increases in compensation.

A best friendship might have little to do with common interests, longevity, or even proximity — it might just be the mutuality.

Katherine Nathanson, an assistant professor at Penn’s School of Medicine, describes testicular cancer as “an interesting cancer” because of its increasing incidence, its heritability and its overwhelming prevalence within a single age and race.

Robbery May 27 — A male employee, 28, was approached by two unknown suspects on the 4100 block of Market Street. One suspect displayed a handgun and demanded money.

Ward pled guilty to five child pornography related charges last November. He could receive a sentence up to life in prison.

Economic equality does not always guarantee happiness, according to two Wharton professors.