Robbery March 25 - A woman unaffiliated with the University, 28, reported at about 1:30 a.m. that an unknown suspect took her money at gunpoint on the 4000 block of Spruce Street, before fleeing in an unknown direction. March 26 - A man unaffiliated with the University, 19, reported that a group of unknown males displayed a handgun and a knife, robbed him of cash and personal property, then fled north on 41st Street.
Fall 2013 Undergraduate Assembly Elections
Law professor to become Rutgers chancellor
Penn Law professor Wendell Pritchett was named chancellor of Rutgers University-Camden Campus and will assume his post on June 30, Rutgers announced yesterday. Pritchett has taught at Penn Law since 2001. After serving as associate dean at Penn Law from 2006 to 2008, he will begin similar administrative and developmental responsibilities at Rutgers.
W. Tennis | Working towards the weekend
The clock on court two of Levy Tennis Pavilion read 6:30. Officially, practice begins at four o'clock and ends at six o'clock, but sophomore Alexa Ely and freshman Emily Wolf had just finished hitting. Ely's day of class and tennis began with an early-morning individual session with interim coach Sara Schiffman while most Penn students were still sleeping.
When shown a photograph of a condom and a gun and the statement "Which would keep [a rapist] from coming back for more?" would you do a double-take? I did when I first visited ConcealedCampus.org, the Web site for Students for Concealed Carry on Campus. That photo is one of the first images shown on the site.
Law professor to become Rutgers chancellor
Penn Law professor Wendell Pritchett was named chancellor of Rutgers University-Camden Campus and will assume his post on June 30, Rutgers announced yesterday. Pritchett has taught at Penn Law since 2001. After serving as associate dean at Penn Law from 2006 to 2008, he will begin similar administrative and developmental responsibilities at Rutgers.
W. Tennis | Working towards the weekend
The clock on court two of Levy Tennis Pavilion read 6:30. Officially, practice begins at four o'clock and ends at six o'clock, but sophomore Alexa Ely and freshman Emily Wolf had just finished hitting. Ely's day of class and tennis began with an early-morning individual session with interim coach Sara Schiffman while most Penn students were still sleeping.
Using comics as 'international language'
Marjane Satrapi, critically acclaimed graphic novelist, introduced herself last night as someone who "writes with pictures." The room in College Hall where she spoke was overflowing with students eager to listen to the creator of Persepolis, the graphic novel about a girl growing up during the Iranian Revolution.
'Cruel Games' author talks about Rafael Robb manslaughter case
According to Rose Ciotta, author of Cruel Games: A Brilliant Professor, A Loving Mother, A Brutal Murder, the Rafael Robb case intrigued her because "it wasn't one of those neat, clean CSI cases." Ciotta, The Philadelphia Inquirer deputy city editor and investigative reporter, held a book signing of Cruel Games last night at the Penn Bookstore.
Patricia Liu, Nominations and Elections Committee | Get out and vote
On Nov. 4, 2008, 96.4 percent of Penn students made it to the polls in what is now remembered as a truly historic election. That night, students flocked the campus en masse in celebration of President Barack Obama's victory. In those months leading up to Election Day 2008, I recall walking down Locust Walk and seeing the vibrant and energized student body here at Penn.
Students rally against sexual violence and abuse
Yesterday evening, Penn students took back the night. Take Back the Night, an initiative addressing sexual violence and abuse, brought students together for a rally on College Green and to hear a survivor speak out on Wynn Commons. The event also included several speakers and slam poets from Excelano, Penn's spoken word project, and a march around campus.
Penn stops sending paper rejection letters
By DARINA SHTRAKHMAN Staff Writer shtrakhman@dailypennsylvanian.com High-school seniors are used to checking their mailboxes for college admissions decisions, but this year, a letter from Penn may not have arrived. For the first time, the admissions office chose not to send rejection letters, Dean of Admissions Eric Furda said.
Tweeting about politics
Tweet! - your U.S. Senator has a message. Students are following their favorite politicians' real-time thoughts on the social-networking site Twitter. Arizona Sen. John McCain, who admitted last year during the campaign to having never sent or received an e-mail, is now tweeting many times a day to his 341,720 followers.
Brandon Moyse | Disincentivizing donations
Lately, President Obama has been all over talk shows, Sunday morning news programs and the Internet trying to sell his bloated budget. But he hasn't sold me. Among his numerous planned tax increases on the upper income brackets is a proposal to cut tax breaks on charitable donations from 35 percent to 28 percent, effectively increasing the cost of giving.
Hutz| Town hall - sans townies
BALTIMORE - Her teammates praise her offensive repertoire. But for whatever reason, women's lacrosse midfield Samantha Bird never developed much of a scoring touch. In 27 games over her first three seasons, she managed just six points. Her numbers were slightly better to start this year, with seven points in the team's first eight contests, but coach Karin Brower said the senior is still more of a role player.
Admit rates decrease at most Ivies | Interactive graph
For the most of the class of 2013, gaining the coveted Ivy League acceptance was tougher than ever. But for two Ivy League schools, Penn included, the acceptance rate increased -- Penn's rate went from 16.4 percent last April to 17.1 percent this year. Princeton's rate also rose slightly, from 9.
Rape suspect attempts to break out of prison
Domenique Wilson, the suspect in the home invasion and sexual assault at 44th and Spruce streets last December, allegedly attempted to break out of prison in Feb. On Feb. 20, the 23-year-old tried to escape from his segregation cell at the Clinton County Correctional Facility, according to Warden Tom Duran.
Football | McLaughlin promotion official
By ZACH KLITZMAN Sports Editor klitzman@dailypennsylvanian.com Jon McLauhglin, Penn's offensive line coach for the last three years, has officially been named offensive coordinator, the Athletic Department announced yesterday. The promotion was first reported by Daily Pennsylvanian senior staff writer Andrew Scurria on Feb.
Softball | Explorers cry for mercy
Penn softball players and coaches have persistently claimed that they are a far better team than their losing record shows. Yesterday they finally proved that with a drubbing of cross-town foe La Salle. The Quakers won, 9-1, at La Salle in a game that was ended after five innings due to the mercy rule.
GAPSA asks U. to fight legislation
The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly passed a resolution March 25 to raise awareness among students and faculty about the Grassley-Sanders Amendment to the federal stimulus bill. The amendment, passed by the Senate unanimously in February, places restrictions on the hiring of foreign workers holding H-1B visas by companies receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program funding.
Big Brothers Big Sisters program donors visit campus
While other groups on campus have seen recent pullbacks in spending and drops in funding, Penn's Big Brothers Big Sisters program is growing more robustly than ever. The five-year-old organization received its largest number of applicants this semester, bringing up its "matches" between Bigs and Littles to 300 so far this spring, according to Penn student director and College senior Eileen McKeown.






