For John Rosen, Judaism, the search for human contentment and the need for belonging all have a strong correlation to the migratory patterns of birds. Yesterday, Rosen shared those thoughts with students and faculty members at Kelly Writers House, and later, during a book-signing in Houston Hall to promote his forthcoming book, The Life of the Skies: Judaism, Evolution and the Natural World, which will be released later this month.

But the falling dollar hasn't stopped students from studying in Europe yet, according to director of Penn Abroad Geoffrey Gee.

Flipping through the news channels looking for Super Tuesday coverage, many Penn students probably stopped at CNN. Yesterday at the Annenberg Center, President of CNN/U.S. Jonathan Klein spoke as a guest of the Television Criticism writing seminar. The seminar has previously hosted guests such as President of NBC Steve Capus.

In recent years, more and more students have been able to grab a cup of coffee or go shopping - without leaving their apartment buildings.

Need-blind admissions for international students? Not yet for Penn. With Dartmouth College's announcement last month that they would extend need-blind admissions to international students, Penn now stands in the minority of Ivy League schools without such a financial-aid commitment.

Survival of the fittest seems to be working well for Charles Darwin, who will celebrate his 199th birthday this weekend.

Two years ago, Tony Grier received a pair of diseased lungs during a lung transplant at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Now, HUP must respond to questions raised in a lawsuit filed by Grier's estate. Grier, 43, had pulmonary sarcoidosis - a rare disease that in its chronic form thickens lung tissue to the point at which it can no longer transmit oxygen into the bloodstream - and believed he was exchanging his own lungs for those of a healthy 18-year-old.

Most women take birth control pills to prevent pregnancy. But Oxford researchers say the pill may prevent ovarian cancer as well.

Earlier this week, Lynn Marsden-Atlass was appointed director of the Arthur Ross Gallery, effective March 3.

The number of reported sex assaults in the Penn patrol zone went up from 10 in 2006 to 17 in 2007, and alcohol consumption could be partly responsible for this rise.

Despite the unseasonable warmth, coughing in lecture halls is getting louder and louder. Even in light of upcoming midterms, students are debating whether they should go to Student Health Services for their symptoms. SHS director Evelyn Wiener observed that although this cold season "doesn't seem to be inordinately different" from previous years, many students are still sick.

Women comprise 51.7 percent of the student population at Penn, according to the Admissions Web site, and yesterday marked the kick-off of a 10-day program devoted to bringing them all together. In its fifth annual "Women's Week," the Penn Consortium of Undergraduate Women is presenting a series of 12 events hosted by women's organizations across campus and sponsored by the Penn Women's Center, Trustees' Council of Penn Women, the Connaissance committee of the Social Planning and Events Committee and the Annenberg School.

Robbery Jan. 25 - A female unaffiliated with the University reported that her purse was pulled from her shoulder on the 4200 block of Market Street and then ran southbound on S. 43rd Street. Theft Jan. 24 - A male University employee reported that his computer was removed from Vance Hall, located at 3733 Spruce St.

"Making History" is making strides. Only four months into its public phase, Penn's capital campaign - spearheaded by University President Amy Gutmann - reached and surpassed the halfway mark to its $3.5 billion goal last week. As of yesterday, the campaign had raised $1.

Be careful - Big Brother might be watching. Penn is continuing ongoing efforts to expand its use of surveillance cameras on and around campus, though outside groups have expressed concerns about the cameras' effectiveness in crime prevention and the potential for privacy violations.

Remember watching Nickelodeon back in elementary school? If so, you probably recall the hilarious antics of Kenan and Kel. Last night, Penn got to see half of the comedic duo as Kenan Thompson hosted the Mask and Wig Club's Tenth Annual Comedy Festival at Zellerbach Auditorium.

Everyone loves the underdog. Everyone, that is, except donors. At least that's what the statistics say, as small charities and non-profit organizations dedicated to social services in Philadelphia and across the nation have reported increased struggles with fundraising in recent years.