Rebecca Kaplan
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Senior Goodbye from Rebecca Kaplan | Be true to yourself
If there’s any lesson that I could hope to impart, it’s this: Don’t shy away from the things that you love, no matter how difficult or different they seem.
Penn Relays | For disabled athletes, Relays raise spirits
Nearly 20 athletes who are visually impaired or have amputated limbs will compete at Relays.
Tenure scale difficult to define
In the wake of the tenure denial of history professor Ronald Granieri, students are raising questions about what factors go into the evaluation process.
UA passes resolution on tenure transparency
The members of the UA officially added their voices to the hundreds of students and alumni calling for the reversal of History professor Ronald Granieri’s tenure denial.
Hundreds sign petition for Granieri
Student discontent with the tenure denial of History professor Ronald Granieri has continued to grow in recent days. A petition began circulating early Wednesday morning.
Students protest tenure denial of professor
A 17-person History honors thesis class is leading a charge to protest the tenure denial of their thesis seminar advisor, Ronald Granieri.
Food trucks go gourmet
All around campus, entrepreneurs are challenging our notions of what we expect of our street food. A new class of trucks has arisen that is serving high-end gourmet food on the go.
Is the rink on the brink?
The Class of 1923 Arena is experiencing a renaissance of activity as the Olympics remind people just how much fun the ice can be.
Healthcare bill won’t hurt PSIP
Despite uncertainty surrounding healthcare legislation, administrators are optimistic the Penn Student Insurance Plan will continue to provide quality care to the 9,363 students it covers.
Five cars vandalized in parking lot
A bout of vandalism and theft in a Penn parking lot last week has led to questions among students about whether the University is taking sufficient steps to protect property.
Athletes bare their soles for Haiti
For men’s basketball coach Jerome Allen, running a team is not just about cultivating good basketball players on the court. It’s about building “better men and productive citizens.”
Jumping China's wall
Creative solutions to get content despite the “Great Firewall of China” are merely a fact of life for students who live or study abroad in the country, where many web sites that they have come to rely on in the United States are largely unavailable.
How to find parking
Read tips for parking on and near campus, and learn about options for students who don't have a car but want to get off campus.
Union strike shuts down SEPTA
The early-morning announcement of a strike by SEPTA's largest union halted service on all subway, trolley and bus lines within Philadelphia.
House expands student aid
The House of Representatives voted 253 to 171 yesterday to expand the amount of federal aid to students by ending subsidies to private lenders.
House expands student aid
The House of Representatives voted 253 to 171 yesterday to expand the amount of federal aid to expand the amount of federal aid to students by ending subsidies to private lenders.
EXTACURRICULARS | From performing on stage to serving the community, a club for everyone
With each trip across campus, you are bombarded with flyers and information about every event on campus, every charity drive and every meeting that week. And each of these group represents only a small fraction of the student body.
Police break up crowd of juveniles at 40th, Walnut
Large crowds of a few hundred high-school aged West Philadelphia residents gathered at 40th and Walnut streets Saturday night before being dispersed by police. One person reportedly assaulted a police officer, according to a member of the Philadelphia Police Department, though this report was contradicted by other police officers.
Large crowds dispersed at 40th and Walnut streets
Updated Apr. 26, 12:45 a.m. Large crowds of a few hundred high-school aged West Philadelphia residents gathered at 40th and Walnut streets Saturday night before being dispersed by police. One person reportedly assaulted a police officer, according to a member of the Philadelphia Police Department. However, this report was contradicted by other police officers. Other officers said large crowds of people were rushing out of the Bridge movie theater at 40th and Walnut streets.
College student Neil Gajare charged with arson
College student Neil Gajare, has been arrested and charged with arson in connection with a fire in Rodin College House early yesterday morning. Police were still processing Gajare's case last night, and it was unclear whether he would be released on bail, according to the Philadelphia Police.
