As police continue their investigation of Engineering sophomore Ryan Smith's fall from the Quadrangle this weekend, Smith's family and friends say they do not believe the incident was a suicide attempt. University spokeswoman Lori Doyle confirmed yesterday that the student is Ryan Smith, an Engineering sophomore from Rose Valley, Pa.
Penn trauma director John Pryor, a major in the Army Reserve Medical Corps, died Wednesday in Mosul, Iraq, after suffering wounds from mortar rounds near his living quarters, according to a Department of Defense statement.
He may only have 42 days left as President of the United States, but George W. Bush still knows how to arrive in style. President George W. Bush made a trip to Philadelphia on Saturday for the unveiling of his portrait at the Union League and for the Army-Navy football game.
The South Street Bridge had only been closed for five hours, but people on the west side of the Schuylkill were already anxious about the effect of the closure on their work commutes. The bridge closed at 9:30 a.m. yesterday so Driscoll Construction Company could begin its projected two-year reconstruction of the bridge.
Friends and family gathered at St. Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church this afternoon to say a final good-bye to Engineering sophomore Ryan Smith. Packing the parking lot of both the church and its nearby parish school, they clustered around the central isles of this newly constructed building, some crying quietly to themselves, others silent as if deep in thought.
Many students returning to rooms in the Quadrangle yesterday afternoon found their sinks dry. At around 12:45 p.m. facilities turned off the water in the Upper Quad due to "a substantial leak in the water line," residential services administrator Paul Forchielli wrote in an e-mail to residents.
Many students returning to rooms in the Quadrangle yesterday afternoon found their sinks dry. At around 12:45 p.m. facilities turned off the water in the Upper Quad due to "a substantial leak in the water line," residential services administrator Paul Forchielli wrote in an e-mail to residents.
Penn trauma director John Pryor, a major in the Army Reserve Medical Corps, died Wednesday in Mosul, Iraq, after suffering wounds from mortar rounds near his living quarters, according to a Department of Defense statement.
He may only have 42 days left as President of the United States, but George W. Bush still knows how to arrive in style. President George W. Bush made a trip to Philadelphia on Saturday for the unveiling of his portrait at the Union League and for the Army-Navy football game.
A week ago, students sat down to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with their loved ones. But many of the people responsible for producing that meal have not been able to enjoy the company of their families for many years. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers - which seeks to improve conditions for a Florida farming community - last Friday gave a presentation in Irvine Auditorium that illustrated the plight of these laborers.
Assault Dec. 2 - Melissa Green, 19 and unaffiliated with the University, was arrested on the 3900 block of Market Street at 10 p.m. for allegedly assaulting a woman, 51 and also unaffiliated with the University, during a dispute. Nov. 30 - Phong Le, 26 and unaffiliated with the University, of the 1600 block of 15th Street, was arrested on the 100 block of 40th Street at 1:30 a.
The Wharton School and the School of Arts and Sciences have created a program in which students can receive both an MBA and a Master's of Environmental Studies, the University announced last week. The program allows students to complete both degrees in two and a half years, spending three semesters in residence at Wharton.
For Penn Dining, going green involves more than just removing trays. The next green initiative: local food marketing interns. This semester, Penn Dining is seeking students to continue the work of previous interns, with sustainability in mind. The job involves a variety of tasks, ranging from promoting special events to updating the Penn Dining Web site.
Gotham Book Mart was a literary landmark in New York City until it closed in 2007 - but now, its collection of about 200,000 books and manuscripts will be available to the public once again. The University announced last month that an anonymous donor bought the Gotham Book Mart's collection, which is worth several million dollars, and donated it to Penn Libraries.
Two Penn students were victims of an armed home invasion and sexual assault Dec. 19. Philadelphia police say that the incident is similar to two others that occurred in Center City in October and believe the same person is responsible for all three attacks.
Communications professor and associate provost for faculty affairs Vincent Price will become the interim provost in March as Penn searches for a replacement for current Provost Ron Daniels, who will serve as president of Johns Hopkins University. Price, who has been at Penn for more than a decade, discussed what he hopes to accomplish in a conversation with The Daily Pennsylvanian.
The body of Kambili Moukwa, 22-year old College senior, was found outside a nightclub near the Festival Pier by Penn's Landing this afternoon, according to Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush. The manner and cause of his death are not yet determined, and an investigation is being conducted by the Philadelphia medical examiner's office, University spokeswoman Lori Doyle said.
The Lambda Alliance, the umbrella organization for Penn's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, elected its new board Thursday. The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with re-elected chairman and College junior Dennie Zastrow and newly-elected vice chairwoman of political affairs and Wharton junior Baylee Feore to discuss ideas for next year.
Many people at Penn worked hard to get Barack Obama elected in November - and now they're preparing to see him sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. Students are getting ready for next Tuesday's inauguration by traveling to Washington D.C. or taking time off from classes to watch the ceremony on campus.
A fire forced some students to evacuate the Quadrangle Friday evening. Division of Public Safety spokeswoman Stef Cella and Facilities workers on the scene said a lamp ignited a bed sheet in a dorm room on the first floor of Leidy, which is located on the south side of the Upper Quad, at about 7 p.m.
Police are still looking for the man who sexually assaulted two Penn students in an armed home invasion Dec. 19. Philadelphia Police say that the incident, which occurred in an apartment on the 4400 block of Spruce Street, is similar to two others that occurred in Center City in October and believe the same person is responsible for all three attacks.
Penn seems to have acquired a vigilante environmental group. In the past few weeks, stickers appeared on the toilet paper caddies in Huntsman Hall bathrooms requesting that students avoid taking an extra sheet of toilet paper. The stickers read, "Green Policy in Effect: Do you really need that extra sheet?" An image of an angry toilet paper roll and a crossed-out hand are also on the sticker.
com The Student Activities Council announced yesterday that it plans to give annual budgets to political groups for non-partisan and non-candidate-related purposes starting in the 2009-2010 fiscal year. The move would give SAC funding to political groups for the first time, explained College junior and SAC chairwoman Natalie Vernon.
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