9/11 10Th Anniversary Issue
Remember what happened last night? If you get sleep, you might
It might be hard to understand when someone who pulls an all-nighter and someone who got a full night's sleep get the same grade on an exam - but a new study by Penn's School of Medicine may explain the phenomenon. The study found the mechanism that shows how cellular changes in the sleeping brain are related to the formation of memories.
W. African hospital gets a bit of sunlight
In raising $300,000 to build solar panels for a West African hospital, Kathryn Hall did more than solicit funds. She won national awards, appeared on television and 25 million bags of Doritos and even got Hollywood stars to join her cause. A 2008 College graduate and current student in the School of Medicine, Hall created Power Up Gambia after volunteering at the Sulayman Junkung General Hospital in The Gambia in summer 2006.Student with meningococcal infection released from hospital | Interactive feature
The second of the three students hospitalized last week with meningococcal infection was released yesterday, according to a Student Health Service update. One of the two students hospitalized over the weekend with flu-like symptoms was also released.That leaves only two students in the hopsital of the original five that were brought in - one infection case and one who had with flu-like symptoms.Your Voices | Letters to the Editor
Questions about 'Don't ask, don't tell' To the Editor: Clearly the matter of the continued military presence at Penn is an unsettling situation for nearly everyone, one which would be easily resolved if the federal government discontinues preventing LGBT people from serving openly in the military, something President Obama has pledged will happen.Sports Update | M. Hoops falls to Dartmouth, 69-59
Another heartbreaker for the Quakers, who lost their second game to the Big Green this season, 69-59, at the Palestra. With a Cornell loss to Yale this evening, a win could have been momentous for their standing in the Ivy League. Dartmouth forward Alex Barnett was solid if not dominating for the Big Green, with his backcourt posting strong supporting numbers.Wiktoria Parysek |Not a major problem
As I walked to Fisher-Bennett last October, armed and ready to declare my major, I quickly mapped out my life. A B.A. from Penn, a semester abroad and a few extracurriculars should be enough for a decent start in life. But I slowed and thought to myself, "I can't just be an English major.
Neighbors testify against hotel | Interactive timeline
In 1960, when Mary Nixon moved onto Pine Street at age six, she never imagined that the mansion across the street would turn into a 10-story hotel. And yesterday, Nixon testified in front of the Zoning Board of Adjustment to say just that. She was one of 12 witnesses at yesterday's hearing for the opponents of the proposed hotel on 40th and Pine streets.
M. Hoops | Quakers refuse to watch the Barnett show
When Dartmouth takes the floor at the Palestra tonight, try to pay close attention. Look nice and hard at the Quakers when they're on defense, and you'll notice something. They might be looking out for their man, but keep your eyes locked on theirs, and you'll see that their peripheral vision is entirely focused on one guy.Opinion Art | Daniel Schwartz
Daniel Schwartz is an College sophomore from Decatur, Ga. His e-mail address is dschwartz@dailypennsylvanian.com.M. Lax | Revenge is best served in the cold
Nothing jump-starts a season quite like a shot at revenge. The men's lacrosse team gets the opportunity to open its season on a high note tomorrow against Drexel, where local pride, retribution for last year's loss and season-opening momentum are all on the line.Kinane to become Dental Dean | Interactive feature
Denis Kinane will become dean of the School of Dental Medicine beginning July 1, Penn President Amy Gutmann and interim Provost Vincent Price announced yesterday. "I'm very excited," Kinane said. "Penn's got a fantastic reputation, and I'm really looking forward to contributing.
W. Hoops | Smith has the right stuff
The Penn women's basketball team and Dartmouth sophomore Brittney Smith are both moving in the right direction. Only three weeks after the Big Green (12-9, 7-0 Ivy) dominated the Quakers, 56-39, at the Palestra, Penn finds itself carrying the momentum of a season-high three-game winning streak into this weekend's road rematches with Dartmouth and Harvard (13-8, 5-2).Penn research leads the way across iBridge
Penn is leading the way for research in nanotechnology. About 900 Penn-based innovations are listed on iBridge Network, an online forum to facilitate an exchange between researchers and companies looking to license new technology. The site was launched in 2005 by the Kauffman Foundation, one of the largest in the country that supports innovation and entrepreneurship.NASA astronaut, alum describes time at International Space Station
Garrett Reisman has not only been to space - he may be the first astronaut to bring the familiar red and blue Penn pennant with him. Reisman spoke to a full crowd in Levine Hall's Wu and Chen Auditorium last night. His speech was part of the School of Engineering and Applied Science's "Technology, Business and Government" series, which brings distinguished speakers to Penn to discuss the interrelationships between the three sectors.News Brief | Lock Haven arrest may be linked to Penn sexual assault case
Philadelphia Police is trying to determine whether a man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting three students at Lock Haven University may also be responsible for the armed home invasion and sexual assault that occurred at Penn on Dec. 19. Dominique Wilson, 23, was arrested in Lock Haven, Pa.More students seeking career help in recession
College career services throughout the country are feeling the reverberations from the economic crisis that began last fall, leaving students with more confusion and less opportunity. According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, a recent National Association of Colleges and Employer survey of about 50 colleges and universities found that more than half of the schools reported an increase in traffic to their career services centers while only 20 percent reported a decrease.M. Squash | Never a better time for an upset
If there was ever a time for the men's squash team to listen to coach Craig Thorpe-Clark, it would be now. "It's not how you start, it's how you finish" is one of his mottoes, and one that the Quakers hope to rally around this weekend at the national team championships.M. Hoops | Red and Blue look to rain on Lin's one-man parade
Jeremy Lin has been devastating defenses since high school. In his senior year, he racked up a game-high 17 points in the California Division II state title game to propel his team to victory. Then he played in every game off the bench as a freshman at Harvard and reached double-digit scoring four times.
