A 28-year-old female was struck by a SEPTA Route 40 westbound bus at 40th and Spruce streets at about 3:45 p.m.
Front Breaking
Crime log: April 3-9
U. adds transgender insurance
In the next academic year the Penn Student Insurance Plan will begin offering a new benefit for transgender students — it will cover the cost of the gender confirmation process.
Gutmann leads panel on public debate in the U.S.
It’s not everyday that Penn President Amy Gutmann sits down with three of Penn’s leading professors and two of America’s most influential political experts.
Crime log: April 3-9
U. adds transgender insurance
In the next academic year the Penn Student Insurance Plan will begin offering a new benefit for transgender students — it will cover the cost of the gender confirmation process.
Umbrella organization unites performing arts
The Performing Arts Council oversees over 40 performing arts groups. There are more than 1,400 students involved in the performing arts community — the second-largest student community after Greek life.
In down economy, business frats provide leg up
While Career Services offers many resources to help students network, joining a business fraternity provides some students with even greater networking opportunities.
Editorial | Reaching out abroad
We’re glad Penn students have created a new program that will help fill holes in outreach and provide international students with more assistance with the admissions process.
Spruce Street westbound lane to close Wednesday
Spruce Street between 34th and 36th streets will be closed to westbound traffic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Division of Public Safety traffic advisory e-mail.
Political Penndit | Stevens’ legacy supports students’ values
Students can find in retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens a champion of many of the causes they believe in.
Say Anything | Happiness is … a pretty face?
Beauty does translate into happiness, and the science that claims it doesn’t isn’t connecting enough of the dots.
Penn hopes to spot Leopards’ weakness
After a weekend of two brutal losses and two close victories, the Penn softball team will try and break its up-and-down streak with a pair of wins against Lafayette today.
Quakers look for rebound at home
After a disappointing weekend on the road, the Quakers are setfor a turnaround when they host La Salle tomorrow at Meiklejohn Stadium at 3 p.m.
Gallagher talks about new BC job
The DP caught up with former assistant coach John Gallagher to discuss his new position at Boston College and reflect on his time at Penn.
Sprinters give track a good rap
Saturday wasn’t the first time coach Gwen Harris and the rest of the team heard the sprinters’ rap, but posting three under-25-second 200-meter runners isn’t the result of just a good pump-up song.
New mascot has big shoes to fill
While there are currently two students who suit up as the Quaker (the other, a junior, will remain anonymous until the end of his or her senior year in keeping with tradition), Penn cheerleading coach Joe Neary is looking for two to three more students to fill out his roster.
Cops and kids make PALs on court
Tuesday night, the stars at the Palestra were not Zack Rosen and the Penn men’s basketball team but Jordan Burney and his teammates from the Southwest Police Athletic League Center.
VP for Public Safety to serve as Restaurant School trustee
Penn's Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush will work with the Restaurant School to increase its "footprint" in University City.
Leibovitz joins Penn coaches
ESPN’s Andy Katz reported last night that Leibovitz had resigned from his position at Hartford, opting out of a contract that lasted until 2014. Leibovitz is expecting to return to Penn.











