Nadine Zylberberg
Recent articles
New SAC chairwoman discusses debt policy
Thursday night, the Student Activities Council elected College junior Melissa Roberts as its new chairwoman. The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with Roberts to ask her about SAC’s financial situation, its new debt policy and her goals for her term.
Far-reaching tremors of a Tuesday morning
A snapshot of Penn on the morning of September 11.
Penn prepares for Hurricane Irene
Penn is postponing early move-in and pre-orientation programs until Monday in preparation for Hurricane Irene.
ZTA extends bids to new sisters
While the number of bids is yet to be finalized, Penn’s newest sorority offered bids to women from all four classes.
Skulls will not participate in rush
It is unclear whether the change is in response to the death of a 20-year-old who suffered fatal head injuries after a fall at the fraternity house on Dec. 31.
VP for University Communications resigns
Lori Doyle announced Wednesday afternoon that she will step down as Vice President for University Communications at the end of the month.
Ex-Annenberg dean died Friday
Former Annenberg School for Communication Assistant Dean and media critic Phyllis Kaniss died Friday, Dec. 17 from cancer-related complications. She was 59.
New summer program added in South Africa
On Tuesday, the College of Liberal and Professional Studies announced a new program for summer 2011 in Grahamstown, South Africa. The program will accept 20-25 students.
British tuition hike may draw U.K. students to the U.S.
With a bill passed Dec. 9 set to triple the tuition cap for universities across England, British students may have more of a reason to consider studying abroad.
Q&A; with PRISM chairwoman Maria Bellantoni
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with College junior Maria Bellantoni, the new chairwoman of Programs in Religion, Interfaith and Spirituality Matters — Penn's interfaith student group.
Grad students have on- and off-campus housing options
While most on-campus housing is geared toward undergrads, Penn also offers options for its 10,000 graduate students. Sansom Place East and West primarily target grad students, currently housing 1,100 individuals, 65 percent of which are graduate and professional students.
Ghost writing a complex topic
Two doctors were recently discovered to have used a writing company to produce the text of their 1999 book on psychiatric disorders.
Catching up with Guitar Hero champ
While many students add internships and summer jobs to their resumes, Engineering sophomore Chris Chike has a unique accolade under his belt — a Guinness World Record.
Four Loko slashes caffeine
To the dismay of its advocates and the delight of its critics, Four Loko no longer has caffeine, guarana and taurine, three of the four contributors to the popular beverage's now-infamous name.
Penn researchers tackle Alzheimer's in America
Facing an increasing number of Alzheimers patients in America, an ongoing Penn study does "something substantive and serious about this epidemic."
Alcohol-related hospital cases up 25 percent
With a rise in alcohol-related student transports to the hospital this fall, various University institutions are hoping to make on- and off-campus parties safer.
Four Loko: hijinks or hazard?
Dubbed a “blackout in a can,” Four Loko has made it on to campuses nationwide. But after recent hospitalizations, many are questioning whether the alcoholic energy drink should be banned.
Republicans win big in Pennsylvania
As many pundits expected, the Senate will remain in Democratic hands, with at least 51 seats as of 4:15 a.m. Wednesday. However, the House shifted to a Republican majority.
Colbert, Stewart draw 215,000
A glimpse at the National Mall on Saturday might suggest that people turned out to voice their opinions on issues ranging from marijuana to immigration, bears to pirates.
Student-run alcohol abuse support group advocates moderation
PennMod — a student-run, staff-monitored initiative — began in September as a new campus-wide support group advocating moderation over abstinence.
