Avi Grunfeld
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Penn Previews get ‘sweeter’ during Fling
As in years past, high-school students admitted to Penn will be visiting campus during Spring Fling weekend.
Penn community responds to UA hazing
Students across campus have offered mixed reactions to the Undergraduate Assembly’s violations of the University’s Antihazing and Alcohol and Drug policies.
Weiss Pavilion receives LEED gold certification
The George A. Weiss Pavilion, located in the north arcade of Franklin Field, was given a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold certification from the United States Green Building Council, Facilities and Real Estate Services announced on Friday.
Law School makeover to be complete by January
The new law school building Golkin Hall will open on Jan. 9, according to Facilities and Real Estate Services. The $33.6-million building will contain classrooms, faculty office space, an auditorium and a moot courtroom.
Three student-proposed residential programs accepted for 2012-13
Six groups of students eagerly awaited an email on Friday to let them know if their ideas for a new residential program at Penn would come to fruition.
Power Down Challenge reduces electricity use
Organizers of the first fall Power Down Challenge announced that residents of Fisher Hassenfeld, Ware and Riepe college houses reduced their electricity consumption by 20.42 percent collectively.
Students, administrators pleased by Power Down Challenge results
The Quad won this year’s first annual Power Down Challenge by reducing its total electricity consumption by 20.42 percent.
Students to face new housing system
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down for a roundtable discussion with representatives from the Department of Residential Services and College Houses and Academic Services to talk about on-campus housing changes.
$102 million Perelman Center extension to be completed in 2014
A $102 million extension to the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine will allow the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to provide better accommodations for patients.
Information Commons at Franklin Field slated to open in February
The Information Commons at Franklin Field, a 7,000-square foot mezzanine study space in the George A. Weiss Pavilion with a price tag of $2.55 million, will have the capacity to hold more than 180 students for group or individual study.
Penn State's far-reaching scandal
While Pennsylvania State University is more than 150 miles away from Philadelphia, its Board of Trustees’ decision to fire football coach Joe Paterno and President Graham Spanier has resonated here at Penn.
Canvas bubble will keep athletes warm in Penn Park
A seasonal air structure erected over Dunning-Cohen Champions Field in Penn Park will keep athletes warm this winter. The structure was less expensive than building an indoor sports facility.
Wharton sophomore faces multiple charges
A preliminary hearing was held April 15 for Jan Egeman, a Wharton School sophomore who allegedly punched a Penn Police officer on April 1.
Rajaratnam defense proceeds to call witnesses
The prosecution in the trial against Raj Rajaratnam rested its case on April 6, and the defense will begin calling witnesses Monday.
Despite drilling, Phila. water supply unthreatened
The Philadelphia Water Department has issued new tests to ensure the quality of the city's water.
Penn Med doctor to pay $10M in suit
A Philadelphia jury ruled Monday that Penn Medicine neurologist Leo McCluskey owes $9.65 million in damages to a patient misdiagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease 8 years ago.
Law School throws launch party for blog
Political Science professor Cary Coglianese first launched regblog.org in late 2009, but along with student editors, decided it was necessary to launch a new version of the blog.
Focus of Rajaratnam trial shifts to witness testimonies
As the prosecution part of the trial against Raj Rajaratnam comes to an end, the trial is starting to focus on the defense and some of the witnesses it might call to testify.
Law students experience Supreme Court cases
The Law School's Supreme Court Clinic allows students to assist professors in preparing briefs and arguments to be presented to the United States Supreme Court.
Drilling practices may harm Phila. water supply
Although gas drilling is an important development, it must be monitored to ensure that it doesn't produce excess radiation and damage Philadelphia's now-safe water supply.
