Articles by Cosette Gastelu
05/13/14 2:05am
After delays, City expects completion of 38th and Spruce safety project this summer
The Philadelphia Streets Department expects that bumpouts will be installed this summer at one of Penn’s most problematic intersections, following two previous delays on the project. 05/06/14 8:27pm
Crime Log: April 25 - May 1
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between April 25 and May 1, 2014. 04/29/14 2:41pm
Crime Log: April 18 - April 24
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between April 18 and April 24, 2014. 04/22/14 9:11pm
Today's UPennAlert system was seven years in the making
In the minutes after shots were fired early last Tuesday morning at the Copabanana Restaurant, thousands of students and other University personnel found their cell phones vibrating or ringing with a UPennAlert informing them of the danger at 40th and Spruce Streets. But what many may not realize is that the UPenn Alert that was issued last week was the product of a process that began with the UPenn Alert’s inception more than seven years ago. 04/21/14 8:00pm
Plaintiffs in Pa. same-sex lawsuit ask court for decision before trial
Lawyers for plaintiffs who are seeking to overturn Pennsylvania’s ban on same-sex marriage filed a motion for summary judgment in a federal court on Monday. 04/16/14 6:41pm
Final preparations for the Blackboard-Canvas shift
The University of Pennsylvania Libraries system is taking the final steps to prepare for Penn's change from Blackboard to Canvas, which will become permanent on May 30. 04/15/14 10:45pm
Crime Log: April 4-10
There were 11 incidents of theft and three arrests from theft this past week. 04/15/14 9:47pm
Former basketball player charged with campus burglaries is no longer a student at Penn
Tony Bagtas is currently in custody at the Philadelphia Industrial Correction Center. 04/14/14 9:56pm
A year later, Boston Marathon bombing victim is 'Stepping Strong'
After treatment from doctors in Boston and a nurturing environment fostered by the Penn community, College freshman Gillian Reny, who was injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, can walk — with occasional pain — and is getting ready to cap off her first year at college. 04/09/14 9:07pm
DPS honors officers at ceremony
Dozens of people assembled in Fagin Hall Wednesday evening for the Division of Public Safety’s Spring Commendations Ceremony. 04/08/14 6:51pm
Hearing postponed for College freshman facing charges for Quad burglary
A hearing for College freshman Anthony Bagtas — the member of the basketball team who is facing charges for one of the eight burglaries that struck the Quad on March 22 — has been postponed. 04/08/14 6:43pm
Changing Penn Law: An intellectual, interdisciplinary legacy
Nearly 29 years after Michael Fitts arrived at Penn — 14 of which he served as dean of Penn Law School — Fitts is preparing to depart for his new post as President of Tulane University. 04/06/14 4:21pm
Former Homeland Security Director honored by alumnae
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano received the Beacon Award from the Trustees' Council of Penn Women in recognition of her commitment to the advancement of women and gender equity. 04/03/14 7:07pm
Faculty have mixed opinions about Canvas switch
As the University prepares to permanently switch to Canvas software on May 30, many faculty members are feeling mixed emotions about the end of Penn’s Blackboard usage. 03/27/14 7:37pm
Student charged in Quad burglary
A Penn student has been arrested for one of the eight burglaries that occurred in the Quadrangle on Saturday. 03/20/14 8:03pm
SPEC-TRUM spring concert to host three hip hop artists
As SPEC reveals the final details for this year’s Spring Fling, one of the organization’s sub-committees —SPEC-TRUM— is preparing to bring three of hip hop’s rising stars to campus next month. 03/19/14 10:33pm
Helping the homeless, one birth certificate at a time
Penn Law Advocates for the Homeless meets at St. Agatha’s every week to offer pro bono services to dozens of homeless Philadelphians every Wednesday. 03/11/14 6:39pm
Crime Log: Mar. 1 - Mar. 6
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between March 1, 2014 and March 6, 2014. 03/11/14 11:42am
Penn researcher arrested for burglary
Frank Stefano, a researcher in the biochemistry department of the School of Dental Medicine, was released from jail on March 6 after his $375,000 bail was posted. 03/07/14 8:45pm