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Particularly when tied with the Voter ID laws, many Democrats label the new redistricting plan as an attempt at gerrymandering given that the GOP has a majority in both chambers and lead the drafting of the maps proposed in January and April.

“There was a culture at Harvard where it was acceptable to collaborate on take-homes,” said Engineering junior Sharon Roth, co-chair of the University Honor Council, a student group that works closely with the OSC to promote academic integrity. “That’s not allowed here.”

For Critical Writing Program Director Valerie Ross, the access codes to the online programs are an added bonus that come at a better price. However, College junior Aliyyah Camp said that her writing seminar did not use the codes at all.

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Lam said it was a difficult decision because he had served on the UA for two years, but ultimately he wants to make the most of his remaining two years at Penn.

By improving childcare services at Penn, the University hopes to attract more female faculty members — in line with the Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence.

During a New Student Orientation event on Aug. 30, a male and female couple posing as Penn parents stole several items, including multiple cell phones, from Houston Hall.

Three individuals were charged Thursday morning with a series of armed robberies, including Monday’s incident that triggered a UPennAlert. Three more were arrested for stealing a bicycle at Rodin College House.

The Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration will grant the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — the largest clinical site for the School of Nursing — nearly $36 million over the next four years to train more advanced practice registered nurses.

The Wharton School recently launched a pilot program in conjunction with its new San Francisco campus, which opened in January.

Delays with construction, union workers, zoning and weather have pushed the opening date from June to the week of Sept. 26.

The University’s policy on secular and religious holidays, which all academic departments adhere to, recognizes holidays that affect large numbers of Penn community members, including the Jewish High Holidays.

The $2.5 million project, which covers half an acre, will have a raised lawn in the center, along with several paved walkways and benches.

People are encouraged to read their work, sing songs and — as the event’s tag line “poetry, prose, anything goes” suggests — perform whatever they like.

Lea Elementary at 47th and Locust streets is accepting donations of instruments and musical accessories for a new after-school music program.

SPEC and the Class Boards announced at midnight Thursday that Free Energy — a rock band based out of Philadelphia — will headline Skimmer Fest.