Dana Vogel
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Farewell Column by Dana Vogel | My many experiences
My experience at Penn has not been typical, and nearly each semester has felt like an entire college experience in itself.
Considering last-minute subletting? Think twice
Whether your lease starts in September and you've already decided to take summer classes, or your lease starts in June but you've already accepted an internship in New York, you’ll need to look into subletting.
Yoga class aids Pakistani flood victims
Sponsored by the Office of the Chaplain and the Office of Health Promotion and Education, Yoga for Flood Relief kicked off its inaugural class on Saturday in the auditorium of the ARCH building.
Penn hosts Obama's bioethics commission
About 60 people attended Tuesday’s panel discussion, which focused on closely examining both the risks and benefits of the developing field of synthetic biology.
New club knits for charity
This semester, College junior Sydney Scott is starting a new club — Stitch for Kids. The organization, which held its first meeting Wednesday, aims to build a community of knitters at Penn to make blankets for sick children.
$5M gift endows PIK professorship
Penn President Amy Gutmann announced that the University has received a gift of $5 million from Emeritus Trustee Stephen Heyman, a Wharton 1959 alumnus. The donation will be used to endow a Penn Integrates Knowledge Professorship named after Heyman’s father.
Hundreds celebrate Owen Thomas
Wharton junior Owen Thomas’ funeral service was held Monday morning at the Union United Church of Christ in Neffs, Pa. The church was filled beyond capacity.
SAS grad speaker announced
This year's SAS Commencement guest speaker will be Penn alumnus and Nobel Prize winner George Smith. The student speaker will be Joshua Bennett, a Marshall Scholarship recipient.
'This is not an invitation to rape me'
The provocative exhibit aims to change the perception that when a woman is sexually assaulted she deserved it, asked for it or wanted it. Artist Charles Hall started the exhibit 16 years ago.
Tom Green to host 2010 ComFest
SPEC and Mask and Wig announced Green as the guest host for their 2010 Annual Intercollegiate Comedy Festival
Registrations for sorority rush reach record numbers
More women registered for rush this year than any other year on record, with an eight-percent increase from last year.
Wilson pre-trial conference postponed
Domenique Wilson, 23, is suspected in a home invasion and sexual assault that occurred at 44th and Spruce Streets on Dec. 19, 2008.
Frats push training to prevent rape
Following a sexual assault at an off-campus party last month, Greek men are stepping up efforts to combat rape. The IFC will require new brothers to attend a One-in-Four training session.
Panhel's Operation Warm distributes coats to local children
Wednesday morning, Panhel members distributed 361 winter coats to students at West Philadelphia’s Drew Charles Elementary School, as part of Operation Warm — Panhel’s largest annual philanthropy event.
Students compete to be Big Man on Campus
Tuesday night, the Alpha Chi Omega sorority held its annual philanthropy event — a competition that pits 12 senior and six junior men against each other for the title of “BMOC.”
New IFC President Christian Lunoe: ‘Expect great things’
On Wednesday night, the Interfraternity Council held elections to fill its nine board member positions.
Sigma Nu sinks one for St. Judes in pong tournament
Thursday night, Sigma Nu held its first-ever pong tournament, allowing teams to “Sink One For St. Jude.”
Co-ed frats add feminine touch to Greek houses
With the popularity of movies like Animal House and Old School, the word ‘fraternity’ often conjures images of rowdy guys playing beer-pong in dirty basements. But at Penn, this is not the entire picture
Panhellenic tea connects students and alumni
This weekend, sorority women from the past and present bonded over tea and snacks at Alumnae Panhellenic Tea.
DU celebrates 175 years
Culture, Character, Friendship and Justice — these are the four founding principles that will be celebrated by Delta Upsilon fraternity next week to commemorate the 175th anniversary of their national organization.
