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News

200 students promised admission

Penn sent 200 "likely letters" this month, which Dean of Admissions Eric Furda explained are meant to inform applicants of their acceptance before April 1.

PHIXing medical record sharing

After receiving $17.1 million of federal stimulus funds, the Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform is developing a statewide system to share electronic medical records between health institutions, called the Pennsylvania Health Information Exchange, or PHIX.

Live from Irvine … It’s Thursday night!

Seth Meyers is famous for presenting the top stories on Weekend Update Thursdays during election season, but this Thursday he was the top story.

Wharton junior proposes feature film

Wharton junior Ankur Jain pitched the idea for the film based on the YouTube sensation, My New Haricut, a take on the "guido culture" of shows like Jersey Shore.

Nursing number one for NIH grants

The University of California San Francisco was ranked second with $8.8 million and the University of Washington was third with $8.5 million.

Author dispels same-sex marriage myths

Martha Nussbaum, professor of law and ethics at the University of Chicago and author of her most recent book, From Disgust to Humanity: Sexual Orientation and Constitutional Law, began her lecture by discussing types of couples whose marriages the American society approves of.

Penn policies prioritize privacy

Apart from illegal downloading, “the University does not condone disclosure or release of such personal information stored or transmitted through University systems,” according to privacy policies.

South Street bridge construction on schedule

Officials are pleased with the progress of the new bridge, which is expected to open by Thanksgiving 2010. It will also feature “enhanced lighting, glass tower elements and river overlooks.”

Phila. native to headline SPEC-TRUM comedy show

He may be coming a day after April Fool’s, but comedian Kevin Hart’s presence at Penn is no joke.

Sports

Quakers will 'D' it up against Bulldogs

The last three times the Yale women’s lacrosse team faced off with Penn, the Bulldogs attack left not with a bark, but with a whimper.

Plotnick | Lax still defying the Ivy odds

The Ivy League has made its presence felt among the men’s college lacrosse elite, and it doesn’t seem to be leaving anytime soon.

Armed for two twin billings

After a busy opening schedule with eight games in 11 days, the Penn baseball team is ready to restore order to its season this weekend.

Penn pedigrees put to test

In the NCAA tournament, former Penn coach Fran Dunphy will face his former assistant and current Cornell coach Steve Donahue for the first time.

Opinion

Editorial | Bridge plans not going South

After many delays on the start of construction and the inconvenience the South Street Bridge’s closing has caused, we are very grateful for the timely progress and economic efficiency.

Matt Amalfitano | My mission to create ‘One Penn’

There are plenty of ways that we Penn students show our school spirit. I plan on creating ways to promote all of them in the upcoming year.

Grant Dubler | Tired of waiting for real change

I am the candidate prepared to tackle the problems we face head-on because all of us are tired of waiting for the University to respond to our needs.


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