The Chinese government often emphasizes the low cost of labor when trying to attract new investments. But should this be prioritized above the cost of lives and basic human rights?

Thank you for everything. Your energy, attendance, and enthusiasm towards past class events are why we have so much momentum going into our final year together.

In light of Penn’s decision to extend insurance coverage to employees seeking gender reassignment surgery — which was announced before spring break — members of the LGBT community believe that the University has achieved a milestone in regards to its changing attitudes about transgender issues on campus.

Butler defeated the Quakers in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Invitational at the Palestra Monday, 63-53.

This spring break anthem, ever-present at St. Patrick’s Day-day parties, is the spurt of spring sunshine that has brought Penn out of hibernation.

With the end of the interhouse selection period last Friday, many students are breathing a sigh of a relief as they finish up the task of picking a dorm for the next academic year.

Next week’s meeting, March 25, is the last general body meeting in which business, committee reports and resolutions will be discussed. The 2011-12 UA leadership will have its last meeting on April 1.

On March 1, both parties approved the merge of the two departments and the Wharton faculty and the Board of Trustees ratified the merge.

College sophomore Dan Bernick and College junior Jake Shuster share their platforms and qualifications with The Daily Pennsylvanian.

These Penn students, along with developers and representatives from tech companies and NGOs came together as part of Hack the Change, a three-day hackathon dedicated to solving social issues related to international development, atrocities prevention and humanitarian aid.

After a forgettable end to their indoor season two weeks ago at the Easter College Athletic Conference Championships, the women’s track team was ready to take its talents outdoors.

Due in large part to sophomore Shannon Mangini’s confidence — and her four-goal performance, doubling the number of her collegiate career goals— the Penn women’s lacrosse team advanced its Ivy record to 2-0 with a 12-6 win over Yale.

The Penn baseball team fell in the rubber match of a three game series with Charleston Southern after weather and travel plans caused the game to be called in the fifth inning.

In its second tournament of the spring season, the Penn men’s golf team successfully defended its team title at the George Washington Invitational.

Allen, who was enlisted by CBS as a tournament analyst, will be working double duty until his Quakers finish their run in the College Basketball Invitational.

Dan Wolfe helped to launch the annual QPenn — a week-long celebration of the LGBT community at Penn that began March 18. This year’s QPenn theme is “Do Ask, Do Tell” — a mantra that encourages LGBT youth to disclose their sexual orientation.

The BFS course design grants were launched in May 2011, and the BFS program accepted proposals for new courses through March 16.