Student Life
Seltzer Family Awards supports undergraduate research with digital media
Last Thursday, the University of Pennsylvania Libraries announced the six winners of the 2013 Seltzer Family Digital Media Awards. The awards were founded to support Penn undergraduate students’ academic research projects by encouraging creative use of technology.
Publishing a picture book with family
Graduate School of Education student and College House Computing IT Support Specialist Yanatha Desouvre ecently co-authored a children’s book titled “Big Sister, Little Sister” with his daughter, Reanna.
Doctoral candidate serves in the Navy while teaching
Navy Commander Pamela Herbig Wall is pursuing a doctorate in nursing at Penn while stationed with the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
Running in memory of a friend
On Sunday, Penn alumni ran in the ODDyssey half marathon in honor of their friend, 2001 College graduate Ari Johnson, who committed suicide in February of this year. Team Ari raised over $65,000 for Active Minds, a mental health organization located on college campuses across the country.
Don Memo restaurant announces it will be closing
A favorite of Penn students for the past five years, Don Memo Mexican Restaurant will close its doors on June 8.
Penn bookstore to undergo summer renovations
The Penn Bookstore is undergoing renovations this summer from June 3 to early August in preparation for the fall semester.New OSA director named
Katie Bonner, former associate director of student affairs in the Office of Student Affairs, will succeed Hikaru Kozuma as director of the OSA.Student loans to see possible interest rate doubling
Federally subsidized student loan interest rates are set to double on July 1, from 3.4 percent annually to 6.8 percent.
Wawa closes for renovations
An estimated six-week construction project at the Wawa on 38th and Spruce streets began on May 29.
Student by day, professional photographer by night
Evan Robinson, a senior in the College, has been running a photo business since junior year of high school.
Biden depicts hopeful future in graduation address
About 6,000 graduates celebrated their graduation from Penn today. Their commencement address was delivered by current Vice President Joe Biden.Campus-wide smoking ban proposed by University Council Committee
On April 24, the University Council Committee on Campus and Community Life presented their annual report to the University Council, which suggested that, “all University of Pennsylvania facilities, buildings, and properties shall be smoke and tobacco free.”Penn Women's Center violence prevention educator ends term
The Office of the Vice Provost for University Life initially extended Nina Harris’ position for another 12 months after the grant that brought her to the center expired last year.Multicultural Greek Council shows off their steps at Penn Relays
Step dancing or “stepping” is a historical tradition of black fraternities and sororities, dating back to the mid-1900s. It is often performed along with songs and chants as a way to celebrate the “crossing over” into membership of these organizations. Stepping has also been incorporated into other Greek organizations such as Lambda Sigma Upsilon — a Latino fraternity.City to improve safety measures at 38th and Spruce intersection
The Philadelphia Streets Department is set to install “bumpouts” to make it easier for pedestrians to cross the intersection — which has been plagued by a string of five accidents — by the end of the year.‘Café’ lectures bring science out of classrooms
Penn Science Café is a series of free lectures on the natural and physical sciences.Student publication to highlight community service
Students will begin publishing IMPACT, Penn’s premier and student-run social impact magazine, in the fall.Nearby restaurants to display meals' nutritional value
Three restaurants near campus — Penne Restaurant and Wine Bar, Sabrina’s Café and Pizza Rustica — joined a program that showcases nutritional information on their menus and offers healthier options.
Actress Brittany Snow talks battling eating disorder, bullying
The words, “You are never alone,” resounded through Huntsman Hall last night when actress Brittany Snow stopped by to discuss her Love is Louder campaign.