Last week, Falk Dining Commons worker Kenny Blackwell and his wife Carolyn were told something that no one wants to hear: Carolyn Blackwell needed medicine for her cholesterol, but their insurance, which is offered through Aetna by Bon Appétit, would not stretch to cover even the generic version of the drug.

Last night, about 80 people gathered in Houston Hall’s Bodek Lounge for a charged discussion entitled “Debating the Right: Narendra Modi and Penn.”

Several Penn community members were in Boston during the Marathon to witness Monday’s chaos and Tuesday’s aftermath.

Maybe it was a generator explosion, Erica Denhoff thought. She asked the policeman if it was safe to continue. He said yes. They would tell her if it stopped being safe. But a few miles later, there were more Boston police officers and more frantic people trying to reach their loved ones on the phone lines that would be down for hours.

DPS’s Commendations Ceremony — held in Fagin Hall — let the organization commend officer service, memorialize several individuals and promote members of the department.

As the gun control debate heats up on both the national and state stages, a recent survey shows that Penn students stand firmly on the side of more gun control — and reveals that many undergraduates have been personally affected by gun violence.

This Sunday, the Hong Kong Student Association, in collaboration with the Chinese Students’ Association, will welcome Asian-American rapper MC Jin for a free, public lecture on his music career and his connection to Hong Kong.

The University now provides Penn-specific and building-specific data on the website for Facilities and Real Estate Services.

The liquor store at 43rd and Chestnut streets is set to open in just a few months. Barry Grossbach, chair of the Spruce Hill Community Trust expects the “premium” Wine and Spirits Shop to be open sometime in late summer, if not before.

Penn students have created a new way to foster interaction among the many diverse groups on campus: PennWorld.

The Penn Israel Sector within Penn Hillel is sponsoring its annual Penn Israel week. The event began on April 14, and will run until April 19, coinciding with the 65th Israeli Independence Day on April 15.

After three weeks of public campaigning, the workers behind the Justice on the Menu campaign are making a decisive push towards unionizing. Today the Teamsters Union announced that 15 full-time employees at Hillel’s Falk Dining Commons will be voting on possible representation.

A handful of Penn alumni covered Monday’s explosion for local and national media outlets, doing their part to combat misinformation and bring a city together during a time of panic.

As of Monday evening, the University and Athletic Communications have not been made aware of any Penn athletes and affiliates injured in the attacks. RELATED: Alum journalists reflect on covering Boston explosions

Sometimes, love gets lost in translation — but not in Penn Chinese Theater’s inaugural play, “Love Is Not Blind.”

Administrators agree that while there is still much progress to be made, their efforts to increase the number of underrepresented minority graduate students across the University have been successful.

The Undergraduate Assembly is back to work.