An electrical fire broke out at the corner of 41st and Walnut streets this afternoon, shutting off power for some houses near the 4100 block of Walnut Street. The fire, which started at about 4:40 pm, spread up an electrical pole. Police arrived shortly thereafter and secured the area by blocking off any pedestrian and vehicle traffic around the intersection.

The abrupt and unceremonious resignation of long-time Dean of Admissions Lee Stetson has left many in the Penn community scratching their heads. Admissions officers have said they were told by the University not to speak about Stetson's departure and high-ranking administrators claim they were given no information about the dean's resignation.

A female undergraduate was brought back to safety after attempting to jump off the roof of the 10-story Fresh Grocer parking garage on 40th and Walnut streets yesterday afternoon. Penn Police, the Philadelphia Police and Fire departments and University and city psychological counselors negotiated with the student for about two hours until she eventually climbed off the ledge and onto the roof’s platform at about 5:20 p.m.

The UA is all for YouTube, but students have yet to be impressed. Undergraduate Assembly Chairman Jason Karsh promised students last year in his campaign platform that he would use YouTube clips to communicate UA updates. However, he admitted that his first attempt was a "flop.

The campus saw jumps in total crime for both the summer and the entire year, but Division of Public Safety officials maintain that the increases are too small to be significant. There were 281 crimes during the months of May, June, July and August, compared to 252 in summer 2006, a jump of 11.

A female Penn undergraduate has been brought back to safety after threatening to jump from the roof of the Fresh Grocer parking garage. Penn Police, the Philadelphia Police and Fire Departments and University and city counselors negotiated with her for about two hours until she eventually climbed back down at about 5:20 p.m.

Eventually growing to 6-foot-1, Julia Swanson was meant to be an athlete. The only question for the freshman was: in which sport? "I used to play basketball," said Swanson. "I love how [volleyball is] really intense and so fun, but still feminine. I used to play basketball, but I didn't feel girly and that turned me off.

For some of you freshmen new to Penn sports, there is something you should know: There's more to the Quakers than winning and losing, Ivy League championship seasons and the ever-turning coaching carousel. There is still, and always will be, the enthralling world of fantasy sports.

The Penn field hockey team seemingly outplayed St. Joseph's last night, especially in the second half. The Quakers led in shots (14-10, including 8-2 after the break), corners (8-4, including 5-1 in the second frame) and assists. The Hawks won the only statistical battle that mattered.

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America may be ready again to open its gates to huddled masses yearning to learn. According to a report published in late August by the Washington D.C.-based Council of Graduate Students, offers of admission to international applicants by U.S. graduate programs is up by 8 percent over last year.

First impressions are everything. And the crumbly, paint-chipped, 15-year-old signs that once stood above Spruce, Walnut and Chestnut streets were not very impressive. The signs, looming over a few of the main gateways to Penn's campus and University City, were an unattractive welcome for freshmen coming to the University for the first time.

A legal battle brewing in Pennsylvania's Supreme Court could leave state beer distributors with a massive hangover. The case, recently accepted by the state's high court, could open the door for six-pack sales in supermarkets and convenience stores. Sheetz, a gas station and convenience store chain located mostly in central Pennsylvania, is appealing a lower court's decision that would stop it from selling beer.

Avery Lawrence is a College senior from Charlottesville, Va. His e-mail address is lawrence@dailypennsylvanian.com

As the fourth season of the hit show about a movie star and his friends living in Los Angeles drew to a close, guys all over campus watched together - and perhaps even bonded.

The Hawks worked steadily against the Penn defense. After a deflection, Saint Joseph's forward Marisa Pizzi found herself open with the ball. She buried her shot in the back of the net and scored what proved to be their game-winning goal. Or did she? Quakers coach Val Cloud didn't think so.

Joanne Tong is a Wharton senior from Manila, Philippines. Her e-mail address is tong@dailypennsylvanian.com