When it comes to capital campaigns, the University has a history of reaching some hefty goals. Since Ben Franklin's first fundraising efforts to establish the University, Penn administrators have embarked on six capital campaigns, including the campaign launched Saturday night.

Communication between Penn, other local universities and community groups on gentrification and affordable housing issues will be a key issue in the coming years, the man who will likely be the next mayor told West Philadelphia residents last night.

Philadelphia has become increasingly well-known for its murals, and for their effects on the community. And with mural culture an established part of Philadelphia, Penn has increasingly seen itself joining in.

What was supposed to be a dialogue among three national experts on terrorism yesterday turned into a fractured, and at times raucous, event. However, it still offered the audience a diverse set of views on issues surrounding terrorism, with Ian Lustick, Stephen Gale and Daniel Pipes speaking about "What Today's College Students Need to Know About Terrorism.

Former Neurosurgery professor Tracy McIntosh's lawyer has filed a petition to halt McIntosh's Dec. 21 court-ordered resentencing for a 2002 sexual assault.

Sometimes it seems as if the Harvard-Princeton-Yale triumvirate is taking over the Ivy League. And now it might actually happen - in a huge online war strategy game where teams of Ivy League students attempt to conquer the entire geographic region of the Ancient Eight on behalf of their schools.

During its first meeting after fall break, the Undergraduate Assembly had a full plate of issues to discuss last Sunday night. Among other issues, the UA discussed the College Republicans' and Muslim Student Association's awareness weeks, the student-unfriendly rates for the Radian apartments and potentially free printing for students.

The School of Nursing community came together last Friday to hear about the school's current conditions. Nursing Dean Afaf Meleis delivered the annual state-of-the-school lecture, speaking about the school's progress over the last year, recalling its achievements and outlining its goals for the future.

As Penn begins the public stage of its largest-ever capital campaign, donors have more questions on their minds than how much to give. At a brunch Saturday for Benjamin Franklin Society donors - those who donate $2,500 or more annually to the University - many expressed concern and curiosity over the departure of former Dean of Admissions Lee Stetson, who suddenly resigned in late August.

Saturday night was slated to be a key moment in Amy Gutmann's tenure as president: the kickoff of the largest capital campaign in Penn's history and the unveiling of the postal-lands development, which is set to transform the face of University City. But beneath this spirit of celebration and under the red and blue spotlights surrounding College Green, alumni remained mystified and angry at Gutmann's handling of the departure of former Dean of Admissions Lee Stetson.

Penn President Amy Gutmann announced she is staying at Penn until 2014 at Friday's University Board of Trustees meeting. Friday was the second and final day of Trustee meetings, held at the Inn at Penn. In the stated meeting, officials recapped previous meetings and discussed what to expect in the future.

Radian Apartments, the highly touted complex designed to provide more housing for undergraduates, released its apartment pricing for its fall opening last week, and rents for the complex are slated to be among the highest in the area. The 14-floor building will start its pricing at $1,025 per tenent for a four-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment, and a single-bedroom unit - the most expensive option - will begin at $1,325 per month.

Almost a year after his death, retired English professor Robert "Bob" Lucid was remembered at the Kelly Writers House on Friday night by former students, coworkers, friends and family. Lucid, who created and founded the Writers House, died at age 76 on Dec.

WILMINGTON, DEL. - Accused murderer Irina Malinovskaya once again broke down in tears Friday as prosecutors attacked her for lying about her whereabouts in the days preceding the murder of her ex-lover's girlfriend. The Wharton undergraduate allegedly bludgeoned to death Temple graduate student Irina Zlotnikov in Zlotnikov's boyfriend Robert Bondar's Delaware apartment in Dec.

College Green was transformed on Saturday night with tents, ice sculptures and more ethnic food than a United Nations potluck dinner. With free beer, performances by student groups and large crowds of students, the event gave the impression that Spring Fling had moved to fall. But this party was different - it kicked off Penn's $3.5 billion capital campaign.

It's no coincidence that Islam Awareness Week and Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week begin today at many campuses nationwide. It's also no coincidence that there will be no fliers bearing the word "Islamo-Fascism" floating down Locust Walk. After much debate with student leaders, College Republicans nixed plans to sponsor Islamo-Fascism Week this week and is instead sponsoring Terrorism Awareness Week, a series of events funded by the same right-wing think tank that is sponsoring Islamo-Fascism Week across the country.

On Saturday night, Penn President Amy Gutmann officially announced the goal of the multi-billion dollar campaign that the University began two years ago.