Julie Cohn
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In recession, summer classes spike
The rippling effects of the current economic recession have surfaced at Penn again, this time to the benefit of summer session enrollment.
Courts Roundup
Alleged panty thief awaits arraignment Legal proceedings against Diexia Wang, the Wharton senior who allegedly stole female undergarments from Mayer Hall, will continue next week. Wang, 21, is scheduled to be arraigned in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas on Dec.
News Analysis | Deadly force used in response to increasing danger for police
Twice in the past seven months, a Penn Police officer has used deadly force against a perpetrator - the only two such occasions in Penn Police history. The situations that led to these incidents - a shooting at Club Wizzards in late November and an April carjacking - reflect a trend of growing violence against police officers, both in Philadelphia and nationwide.
Interactive feature: Crime log
Theft Nov. 25 - A male student reported that at about 1 p.m., an unknown suspect removed a painting from the a building on the 3600 block of Locust Walk. Nov. 25 - A female student reported that at about 5:05 p.m., an unknown suspect removed a computer from a secured room within the Clinical Research Building, located at 415 Curie Blvd.
Harnwell Thefts | 10 counts for junior in dorm burglaries
Wharton junior Jason Myers was arrested Thursday for 10 burglaries committed inside Harnwell College House over Thanksgiving break. Between Nov. 21 and Nov. 26, Myers, then a Harnwell resident, allegedly stole items from 10 different dorm rooms on various floors of the college house.
Senior arrested for stalking Mayer females
Penn senior Diexia Wang was arrested at Mayer Hall last week after he allegedly stalked female residents of the dorm and stole their property, including their undergarments.
No new leads or suspects in sexual-assault investigation
Police say they have no leads into the investigation of last Monday's sexual assault of a female student in her apartment on the 4000 block of Spruce Street. Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit Capt. John Darby said detectives are still reviewing surveillance footage of the surrounding area to try to pinpoint a suspect.
Second teen arrested in Drexel robberies
A second teenager from a group thought to be responsible for at least six robberies of Drexel students was arrested this past weekend, police officals said. The 16-year-old male was arrested at his home Friday night after victims positively identified him, Philadelphia Police Lt.
News Brief: Two males robbed at 39th and Spruce
Two males unaffiliated with the University were robbed last week, Division of Public Safety officials said. Two male suspects approached the victims at about 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 on the 3900 block of Spruce Street and demanded money. The offenders then took the phones of both complainants and fled in an unknown direction.
Interactive Feature: Crime Log
Theft Nov. 9 - A male employee reported that a laptop was taken at about 3:45 p.m. from an unsecured office at the McNeil Building, located at 3718 Locust Walk. Nov. 9 - A male student reported that at about 5:30 p.m., an unknown suspect removed his bike, secured with a cable lock, from Huntsman Hall, located at 3730 Spruce St.
Police release details of sexual assault
Philadelphia Police released a detailed account yesterday of the sexual assault of a female student on the 4000 block of Spruce Street. Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit Capt. John Darby said that, after going to sleep shortly after 3:30 a.m. Monday, the victim, 20, was awoken by a male lying on top of her holding a sharp object to her neck.
After Temple assault, security issues arise
A female Temple University student was physically and sexually assaulted earlier this month inside one of Temple's main academic buildings, raising questions about the role of camera surveillance and open access in university buildings. Between 6 and 7 p.
Crime up again for October, up 4.5% for year
Total crime for October climbed slightly compared to the same month last year, though rates for violent crime decreased. Crime for the entire year is also up, with an increase of 4.5 percent, from 660 last year to 690 in 2007. After a slight dip in September, total crime for October increased by 9.
Shooting a sign of north-end violence
On the north side of campus, things continue to go south. Sunday morning's gunfight at the corner of 38th and Chestnut streets only served to emphasize a growing trend, recognized as a mounting concern by both Penn and Philadelphia police.
An epicenter for crime, right between the stacks
Van Pelt Library: A resource for studying, researching -and theft? The Division of Public Safety revealed last week that it is currently conducting an investigation into a rising tide of unattended theft, with a focus on crimes occurring in Van Pelt, the main library on campus.
$10M richer, CCP to spread the goodwill
Ira Harkavy, the founder and head of the newly renamed Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships, has ten million new reasons to be happy. Earlier this month, CCP received a $10 million donation from its new namesakes, Edward Netter, a 1953 College alumnus, and his wife, Barbara.
A new shift in driving around town
Last year, third-year Engineering graduate student Darren Brey was tired of having a car in the city. Now, he has over 400. Frustrated by the high insurance costs and lack of parking, Brey traded car ownership for car sharing and now saves about $700 per year.
As others give up, city's wireless plans going strong
One by one, they keep jumping off the wireless bandwagon. But Philadelphia keeps on plugging along. One of a handful of pioneers to announce plans for a citywide wireless system in 2004, Philadelphia's wireless network is now 70 percent complete and on track to be finished by the end of the year.
10,000 men called to end crime
With the number of homicides in Philadelphia inching past 300, police and community officials are now calling on black males in the city to curb violent crime. Last week, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson and civic leaders called for 10,000 men to sign up Oct.
