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Learning with a professor who spans the ages
After spending 15 years at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, Daud Ali has returned to the United States, where he is learning the ropes of American academia.
Freshman Footsteps | Awaiting a Texas homecoming
College freshman Jordan English has begun to realize that she is not in Texas anymore.
Finance meets fashion for student designer
Tony Wang is bringing a new kind of business casual to the Wharton classroom — one that incorporates super skinny ties and waiter vests
Freshman footsteps | In true Penn style, busy and loving it
She was sick and stuck in bed for a week, yet she still managed to get an A on her Calculus midterm. That’s what one might call a Penn heroine.
Students weigh in on requirement classes
Introduction to Geology, Astronomy 001: A Survey of the Universe, Ideas in Mathematics — the courses many a Penn student plans to take eventually in order to knock off a requirement or two.
Freshman footsteps | The queen of 'nerd kingdom'
If you find yourself in Spanish class with a girl named Jordan English, don't be shocked by her foreign language skills.
Arrest made in connection with riots
Police have arrested one male for allegedly attacking a 53-year-old maintenance mechanic during the May 30 flash mob around South Street. Stephen Lyde, 21, allegedly knocked the victim off his bike, rendering him unconscious with "internal injuries and skull, rib and facial fractures," Capt.
Bon Appetit comes to Penn
Penn recently announced that it will change its dining services provider from Philadelphia-based Aramark to Bon Appetit Management Company of Palo Alto, Calif. The agreement for the University and Aramark to exit their contract on July 12 was mutual, according to University and Aramark representatives.
PhillyCarShare adds monthly fees
PhillyCarShare recently announced that it has added a monthly fee for its services. According to an e-mail sent to customers, the company began to "streamline" their services into a monthly plan on May 1. Members who pay the $15-dollar monthly fee will get "the lowest PhillyCarShare hourly rates" - from $3.
South Street Bridge design changes put towers on hold
At last night's South Street Bridge Coalition meeting, Philadelphia's 30th Ward residents learned that they will have to wait a bit longer for finalized designs for the bridge's upper deck. The project has been divided into two phases, said Marcia Wilkof, Democratic 30th ward leader and David Perry, chief engineer for surveys and design at the Philadelphia Department of Streets.