Live from Irvine … It’s Thursday night!
Seth Meyers is famous for presenting the top stories on Weekend Update Thursdays during election season, but this Thursday he was the top story.
Getting to know the UA vice presidential candidates
A look at the three candidates for UA vice president when they're not working on changing policy at Penn.
200 students promised admission
Penn sent 200 "likely letters" this month, which Dean of Admissions Eric Furda explained are meant to inform applicants of their acceptance before April 1.
PHIXing medical record sharing
After receiving $17.1 million of federal stimulus funds, the Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform is developing a statewide system to share electronic medical records between health institutions, called the Pennsylvania Health Information Exchange, or PHIX.
Wharton junior proposes feature film
Wharton junior Ankur Jain pitched the idea for the film based on the YouTube sensation, My New Haricut, a take on the "guido culture" of shows like Jersey Shore.
Nursing number one for NIH grants
The University of California San Francisco was ranked second with $8.8 million and the University of Washington was third with $8.5 million.
Author dispels same-sex marriage myths
Martha Nussbaum, professor of law and ethics at the University of Chicago and author of her most recent book, From Disgust to Humanity: Sexual Orientation and Constitutional Law, began her lecture by discussing types of couples whose marriages the American society approves of.
UA holds first-ever presidential debate
The debate, which was held in Harrison College House, was co-sponsored by the Penn Democrats and Penn Political Review.
Penn policies prioritize privacy
Apart from illegal downloading, “the University does not condone disclosure or release of such personal information stored or transmitted through University systems,” according to privacy policies.
South Street bridge construction on schedule
Officials are pleased with the progress of the new bridge, which is expected to open by Thanksgiving 2010. It will also feature “enhanced lighting, glass tower elements and river overlooks.”
Phila. native to headline SPEC-TRUM comedy show
He may be coming a day after April Fool’s, but comedian Kevin Hart’s presence at Penn is no joke.
Panel raises awareness of Phila. social problems
It was the first of three lectures associated with “Righteous Dopefiend,” a photography exhibit documenting the lives of homeless heroin users, which is currently on display at the Penn Museum.