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Fall 2013 Undergraduate Assembly Elections

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Before Judith Rodin ascended to the Penn presidency and busted the West Philadelphia crime cartels, there was the 45th Street mosque and its war on drugs. In the early 1990s, West Philly was at the center of a murderous imbroglio of gang wars and gun violence.


At first glance, Radian seems like a great idea. The complex, being constructed at seemingly record speeds on 39th and Walnut, offers a laundry list of amenities, sits on prime real estate and will do that much more to address Penn's dearth of student housing.

Amy Gutmann is slowly becoming a "world-class rock star." Sort of. Since the kickoff of Penn's $3.5 billion capital "Making History" campaign, news of the school's undertaking has appeared in a variety of publications, from The Philadelphia Inquirer to The Times of India.

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The inspiration for the title of yesterday's panel on the media and Islam? A Public Enemy track. "Don't Believe the Hype," hosted by Penn's Muslim Student Association as part of Islam Awareness Week, delved into common misrepresentations of Islam in Western media.

This week is Asian Pacific American Heritage Week, Greek Week, Islam Awareness Week and Terrorism Awareness Week. Oh, I almost forgot, it's National Respiratory Health Care Week, too. Thank God I'm not an Islamic sleeper-cell terrorist of Asian Pacific heritage who lives in a frat house and suffers from asthma.

University President Amy Gutmann, Provost Ron Daniels, faculty and student leaders met yesterday afternoon in Bodek Lounge for the year's second meeting of the University Council. The UC discussed issues relating to Penn's recently announced $3.5 billion capital campaign, PennConnects and the PennAlert security-notification system.


$3.5B campaign still hot topic

University President Amy Gutmann, Provost Ron Daniels, faculty and student leaders met yesterday afternoon in Bodek Lounge for the year's second meeting of the University Council. The UC discussed issues relating to Penn's recently announced $3.5 billion capital campaign, PennConnects and the PennAlert security-notification system.


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At first glance, Radian seems like a great idea. The complex, being constructed at seemingly record speeds on 39th and Walnut, offers a laundry list of amenities, sits on prime real estate and will do that much more to address Penn's dearth of student housing.


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Amy Gutmann is slowly becoming a "world-class rock star." Sort of. Since the kickoff of Penn's $3.5 billion capital "Making History" campaign, news of the school's undertaking has appeared in a variety of publications, from The Philadelphia Inquirer to The Times of India.


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The 10 Wharton freshmen lounging around a cramped Huntsman Hall study room are barely recognizable from the quiet group that, less than one month ago, held a very polite Management 100 meeting in an empty classroom. Brief skirmishes over the prices of rentals have replaced apologies for interrupting each other's arguments, and debates about hanging large banners have overshadowed tangential conversations.


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With products from Tiffany's, Sephora, Prada and Ann Taylor Loft all in one room, the MBA cafe in Huntsman Hall was transformed into a girl's paradise, if only for just one night. The second annual "Dress for Success" was held by Wharton Women last night, and though it was a perfect opportunity to let shopping therapy ease midterm stress, this silent auction had a more serious aim.


Teach for America founder cites 'urgency' of mission

She dreamed the dream as a Princeton undergraduate and drafted the plan during her senior year. A year later in 1989, Wendy Kopp was looking out at an audience of the first 489 recent college graduates who had signed up to be members of Teach for America, the national corps that would grow to pioneer the movement against educational inequity in the United States.


Field Hockey: Tunnel Vision

A whistle blows, a foul is called, and senior field hockey midfielder Meghan Rose steps up to take a penalty stroke for the Quakers. She sets her feet, counts to three, and without looking at the goal rips a shot past the opposing keeper and calmly gets ready for the next play.


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Greeted with both cheers and sneers, former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) addressed a divided audience at Steinhardt Hall yesterday afternoon, warning the crowd about the threat of radical Islam and opining on liberal professors.


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Last fall, College senior Jesse Benton was searching for housing. He realized he had two options: save money by living further away from campus, or splurge for a spacious apartment closer to school. Benton, like many other Penn students, decided the possible dent in his wallet was more important than added luxury, and he chose to live in an apartment near 42nd and Chestnut streets.


Students give 'cold' interior artistic touch

At Harrison College House, blank walls offer a world of opportunity. At least for students like College senior Shelby Prindaville who are being asked to liven up the building's interior with original art.


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What would you do with $128,990? Student Activities Council board members could give the money to help improve student groups- - if only they could get their hands back on it. Each year, SAC, a branch of student government, is given $700,000 with which to fund and supervise about 200 students.


Unflappable QB just shrugs off his ailing shoulder

Neither a shoulder injury nor opponents' defenses can keep sprint football quarterback Mike D'Angelo out of the endzone. With a contusion or possible ligament damage in his shoulder, last week's Collegiate Sprint Football Offensive Player of the Week continued his onslaught in a victory over Cornell on Saturday.


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Ira Harkavy, the founder and head of the newly renamed Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships, has ten million new reasons to be happy. Earlier this month, CCP received a $10 million donation from its new namesakes, Edward Netter, a 1953 College alumnus, and his wife, Barbara.



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Planning is in the air. With Penn's plan for the east-campus expansion, the Centennial District plan in Parkside, a score of community-based plans by neighborhood organizations across the city and PennPraxis' work along the central Delaware, planning in Philadelphia seems to be experiencing a renaissance.



Joltin' his way up the depth chart

If you have to lose a Joe, it's nice to have a DiMaggio waiting in the wings. With senior running back Joe Sandberg relegated to the sideline at times this season - with an injury, or simply for some in-game rest - Quakers fans have been given a glimpse of a Penn backfield without its established star.



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