After more than five months of clamorous work, the eco-roof atop English House in Kings Court/English House has been completed. Well, almost. According to Business Services, Penn's first 'green' roof was finally completed during the winter recess. Yet, there's still time before students can walk through patio gardens and bask in eco-friendliness.

He's the man who invented Bui's famous "hangover special" - the breakfast combo that brings long lines of Penn students to the food truck on the corner of 38th and Spruce Streets those particularly painful Sunday mornings. "One day I was sitting at home thinking, 'What can I do to satisfy [Penn students]?'" explained the proud combo-creator, who asked to be identified as Bui, Jr.

The presidential primaries and the United States' economic downturn are making headlines together, and for voters, the two are becoming increasingly related. The economy has become one of the most important issues in the campaign for voters and candidates in both parties.

As Penn faces the possibility of becoming the first Ivy League university to require self-disclosure statements from prospective faculty members about their criminal backgrounds, it remains unseen what, if any, impact the issue will have on faculty recruitment.

West Philadelphia is on its way to becoming a battleground for area residents' palettes - but not without a few delays. Chilango, a high-end Jose Garces restaurant that will be located in the Hub at 40th and Chestnut Streets, has delayed its planned spring opening until June.

The restoration of the fence surrounding the Quadrangle has faced many hurdles as Facilities and Real Estate Services work to maintain historical accuracy. The fence, which has surrounded the Quad since the first phase of its construction in 1880, is "historically significant," Facilities interim managing director Mariette Buchman said.

Burglary Jan. 15 - A male student reported that an unknown suspect entered his secured home on the 400 block of 41st Street and removed electronic gaming equipment at about 9:45 a.m. Theft Jan. 14 - A female student reported that an unknown suspect broke her vehicle's passenger side window and removed an I-pod from her cup holder on the 200 block of 41st St.

Soon, a pricey subscription won't be required to read the latest advances in scientific research. A public-access law signed by President Bush on Dec. 26 makes it mandatory for scientists receiving funding from the National Institutes of Health to put a copy of their peer-reviewed manuscripts in an online NIH archive, pubmedcentral.com, upon acceptance to a publication.

After almost a year of deliberations on University hiring and admissions practices, the Faculty Senate is still in discussions about requiring prospective professors to self-disclose criminal backgrounds. Three Faculty Senate committees and the Senate tri-chairs are currently drafting proposals on self-disclosure for prospective faculty and considering the implications of such a policy.

The deadline for On-Campus Recruitment resume submissions is tomorrow, and everyone wants to look good on paper. But a killer resume can only get applicants so far - the recruitment process has made its way to the Web as well. "Employers who recruit at Penn are searching Facebook and they're googling candidates," Director of Career Services Patricia Rose said in an online podcast located on the Career Services Web site.

For many in the Penn community, yesterday's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday was not simply a day off from classes - it was a chance to reflect on the life of a hero and to live out his message of social justice. From painting with youngsters to cleaning a school to an evening candlelight vigil, the University community celebrated King's 79th birthday with a jam-packed day of tributes and community service.

In light of last year's 15-percent rise in general theft on and near campus, the Division of Public Safety is focusing its efforts on the problem, a move that could lead to decreases in total crime. An increase in general theft, from 468 incidences in 2006 to 540 incidences last year, was primarily responsible for the 10-percent increase in overall crime seen in the Penn patrol zone in 2007.

International students who are eligible for financial aid will receive the same benefits of Penn's new loan-free program, according to the University. But the new financial aid plan will not affect the number of international students that Penn can admit and offer aid to, and will not change the eligiblity requirements for an aid package.

It's usually around 2 a.m. when the editors at The Daily Pennsylvanian pick up the phone to call the printers. For the three or four editors still at the office, the 15 minutes waiting for the confirmation call are spent uploading Internet content and cleaning the office. When the call finally comes, the office clears out and the DP turns off its lights. For the printers, however, the night has only just begun.

The crime cycle often begins with an unfinished education and chronic unemployment and ends with a prison sentence. Then the cycle begins again, as getting hired with a criminal record is nearly impossible. But increasingly, governments, schools and businesses are providing opportunities for ex-offenders to break this cycle with education and employment.

Last Friday, over 800 people gathered at the Park Hyatt Philadelphia Hotel to discuss current trends in private equity. The 14th annual Wharton Private Equity Conference, the largest student-run conference of its kind, brought students and industry leaders together to network and learn.

The Wharton School announced on Jan. 8 that Kenneth Manotti will be named the associate dean for external affairs, effective Feb. 29. Manotti orginally served at Penn from 1978 to 1992. He began his work as coordinator of the Middle East Center before taking on several administrative positions at Wharton, including the assistant director of the Wharton Applied Research Center, the operations manager for on-campus recruiting, the director of development operations for Wharton External Affairs and the associate director of alumni giving, director of 25th reunion programs and director of development and corporate relations for the Joseph H.