Most people, myself included, have a tendency to forget that others are more than just the props in certain parts of our day. They have dimensions, they have lives and offering some bit of recognition takes little to no effort.

The Wharton Veterans Club had strong representation at the first annual Undergraduate and MBA 5K Race for Charity, which was co-hosted by the Wharton Council and the Wharton Roadrunners & Triathletes Club.

More than half of the class of 2012 obtained full-time paid internships last summer. Overall, more internship offers came during March, April and May for students in the College, Nursing and Engineering schools. Nearly half of Wharton students received offers during January and February. INTERACTIVE: Summer 2011 Internship Trends

Following internal elections Thursday night, the new executive board expresses a sense of youthful optimism about the year ahead.

A knife was recovered at the scene and no injuries were reported.

For some LGBT students at Penn, part of preparing for a study abroad experience may involve learning how to deal with a different set of cultural norms and expectations about sexual orientation.

The Asian Pacific Student Coalition recently hosted guest speakers from One Love Movement — a Philadelphia-based grassroots organization that advocates for humane immigration reform — as part of a growing effort to shed light on the deportation of Cambodian citizens in the city and around the world.

The 300 people who stopped by the Hall of Flags Friday for Mehfil-E-Ishq, or a Gathering of Love, experienced food and music co-hosted by the Penn Pakistan Society, the Penn Arab Student Society and the Penn Persian Society.

Three months into the new year, crime in the Penn Patrol Zone has been declining. This March, total crime went down three percent overall in comparison to March 2011.

Beginning next month until October, the Kelly Writers House will serve as a Community Supported Agriculture site host. CSA is a program developed in the last twenty years that links local farmers and consumers to provide fresh, local produce for the community.

In culmination of Africa Fest Week, Penn students gathered to promote African culture and raise awareness about their activities on campus. The event showcased several performers, including Penn a capella group PAPA and Rafiya’s African soul band from Philadelphia.

The Center for the Advanced Study of India is celebrating its 20th anniversary throughout 2012. This yearlong celebration is an exploration of “two decades of transformations” in India and the center, according to CASI Director Devesh Kapur.

All eight sororities participated in the dance competition, vying for the grand prize: $500 awarded to the charity of their choice, along with gift cards to Allegro Pizza, City Tap House, Copa Banana and Smokey Joe’s ­— and of course, a rose from PiKapp. GALLERY: War of the Roses 2012

The Undergraduate Assembly filled out the remainder of its executive board late Thursday night, with College sophomore Will Smith, College junior Jake Shuster and College freshman Joyce Kim winning internal elections for the positions of speaker, treasurer and secretary, respectively. RELATED: Bernick edges Shuster by record 14 votes in UA Presidential election

Last night in Cohen Hall, around 20 students discussed the distinction between an online associate and a real-life friend at “Your Facebook is Showing,” the last event of Penn Mental Wellness Week.

Marsico has been the low scorer for Penn in 11 of 18 tournaments since his arrival, and he currently boasts a 71.2 stroke average, the team’s lowest.

The Quakers will host their second meet of the season as 25 teams converge on Franklin Field on Saturday for the Penn Invite.