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Creating a new generation of the Unification Church
Founded in South Korea by Sun Myung Moon in 1954, the Unification Church spread to the United States in 1971.
ServiceSpace founder Nipun Mehta will deliver baccalaureate address
Mehta was chosen in hopes that his experience will impart to students “different forms of spirituality, different expressions of the moral life,” Chaplain Chaz Howard said.
Reporter's Notebook: on-call with a hospital chaplain
Browning, coordinator of Clinical Pastoral Education at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, was working his monthly night shift as the only on-call chaplain in the hospital.
Hillel brings Passover to Fling festivities
For the first time in the past few years, the last few days of Passover coincide with Spring Fling, which may present a conflict for some Jewish students who have to observe restrictions on their diet, electricity and consumption of grain-based alcohol.
Some religious organizations near campus show 'darker side'
On April 5, The Daily Pennsylvanian published an article under the headline, “Some religious organizations near campus show ‘darker side.’” The DP has since retracted the article due to a combination of factual and editing errors.
Joke Issue: Students in 'Monk' class arrested for public intoxication and arson
Three Penn students were arrested at 11 p.m. last night for public intoxication and arson, Division of Public Safety reported.
Nearly 200 marchers seek justice for Trayvon Martin
The shouts of Penn students echoed through the city as a group of nearly 200 marched down Market Street in a public demonstration against racial injustice.
Netter Center Senior Fellow, Lee Benson, dies at 90
Lee Benson, the late professor emeritus of History and Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, died last month at Springfield Hospital in Delaware County at age 90.
At the center of campus, a room for relaxation
The Reflection Room, located in the Religious Activities Common in the basement of the Graduate Student Center on Locust Walk, serves as a non-denominational space for silent reflection, prayer and meditation.
Q&A with state representative candidate Fatimah Muhammad
Fatimah Muhammad, a 2006 College graduate and former associate director of Penn’s Greenfield Intercultural Center, is running for state representative of the 188th District — an area that circles almost all of University City.
Service initiatives created for White House challenge
With half a year behind them, Penn’s religious organizations are preparing for the second leg of this year’s White House Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge.
Penn receives Presidential Award for community service
For its commitment to service learning in the past year, Penn has received a Presidential Award of the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Penn was one of five higher education institutions to receive the Presidential Award. The five awards were granted out of 14 finalists, and 513 were admitted to the honor roll.
Penn organization assists in search for Philadelphia School District superindendant
The Penn Project for Civic Engagement has teamed with the region’s chapter of a national service organization, to host community forums.
Pro-Palestinian groups stage symbolic barrier on College Green
Penn for Palestine and PennBDS built a six-panel “wall” display conveying information on the Israeli West Bank barrier Roughly 50 feet away, the pro-Israel community set up “Dialogue Tables” to offer information and perspectives to the debate.
Taglit-Birthright Israel gaining popularity
Every year, Penn’s Lubavitch House coordinates trips to Israel for Penn students through Taglit-Birthright Israel. Registration for this summer’s trips officially closes this morning.
University City anticipates two upscale restaurant openings
Dave Magrogan, owner of Doc Magrogan’s Oyster House and Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar, signed two leases with Penn this semester for two new restaurants to open in the spring and early summer.
Hillel, Repair the World partner for community service
In January 2011, Repair the World, a national organization devoted to promoting service among Jewish communities, teamed up with Penn Hillel as part of a broader mission to engage Jewish college students in sustainable and meaningful service projects.
Oyster House to open on Sansom St.
This spring, Doc Magrogan’s Oyster House will open its fourth location on 3432 Sansom Street.
Panel on faith-based approach to BDS unites Christian, Jewish and Muslim groups
On Saturday, the panel discussion “A Faith-Based Approach to BDS” brought together leaders from national Christian, Jewish and Muslim groups to examine ways interfaith groups can promote the BDS cause.
Alan Dershowitz advocates support for Israel
Thursday night, Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz made his contribution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict debate brewing on campus this weekend.
