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A semester off can open doors
Many undergraduates take a leave of absence to pursue extracurricular opportunities — including the chance to intern in the film industry, work as an au pair and train for the Olympics.
Behind the Mask | Fall show over, but no rest for the weary
Mask and Wig’s fall show may be over, but that doesn’t mean the all-male musical comedy group’s members are enjoying much down time.
When heading to college is a family act
For College senior Jessica Felton and her friends, the Penn experience is a family affair.
Behind the Mask | Down to the wire
Mask and Wig's fall show, “Conquistadora the Explorer,” debuts tonight. It features original musical numbers and comedic bits.
HUP settles with Ryan family
HUP and the family of Anne Ryan, a then-College sophomore who died of meningitis in 2007, agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by the family alleging malpractice during Ryan’s treatment.
Behind the Mask | Putting all the pieces into place
Painting sets, writing sketches, arranging music and compiling advertising materials — it’s all part of the lives of The Mask and Wig Club members three weeks before the troupe’s musical comedy fall show.
Ryan trial begins Monday
The medical malpractice trial concerning Anne Ryan, a College sophomore who died of bacterial meningitis on Sept. 9, 2007, will begin on Monday. Ryan’s older brother Jed filed a lawsuit against the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in January 2008.
Behind the Mask | Mask and Wig tests prospective members funny bones
For a bunch of guys in drag preparing to parade in front of hundreds of freshmen, they were pretty relaxed.
More grads still job-hunting
After a six-month job search applying to a range of positions, 2009 College alumna Sarah Seligman is now happily employed, conducting schizophrenia research for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
City passes $3.8 billion budget
The Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed the city’s $3.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2010 on May 21, with key aspects of the budget awaiting approval from the state legislature.