04/20/07 5:00am
Think Philly's got nothing going for it? Think again.
Design Philadelphia has been showcasing Philadelphia's local talent in the applied arts for the past two weeks, with over 60 events.
It aims to give a platform for the city's designers, especially for the young and vibrant designers that Philly seems to specialize in.
04/19/07 5:00am
The controversial application for a new liquor store at 4237 Walnut St. has been denied by the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment, site owner Daniel DeRitis said yesterday.
DeRitis said he will immediately appeal the decision.
"We're not going to give up on it," he said.
04/19/07 5:00am
This year's Spring Fling can't have been that much fun - there were fewer parties busted than ever.
But the event has been heralded by University officials as being safer and more sober than previous Flings, meaning thoughts of moving it out of the Quadrangle are likely to be shelved for the time being.
04/18/07 5:00am
Philadelphia Police have begun an investigation into the fatal shooting of an alleged carjacker who was killed Monday during a struggle with Penn Police near 40th and Spruce streets.
The man was shot twice when a Penn Police officer's gun discharged as the officer and the man fought over the officer's weapon on the 200 block of Preston Street.
04/17/07 5:00am
An alleged carjacker was shot twice and killed during a struggle with Penn Police at about 11:00 a.m. yesterday near 40th and Spruce streets.
04/16/07 5:00am
When the MPAA talks, the University listens - well, for the most part.
Last month, the Motion Picture Association of America published its list of top-25 colleges for illegal downloading and asked universities to enact four measures to stop the problem, including punishing student offenders and establishing a filter on the college network.
04/16/07 5:00am
Penn Police shot an alleged carjacker twice at about 11:00 a.m. today. He was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and died from the gunshot wounds at about 12:40 p.m.
04/13/07 5:00am
Two sexual assaults occurred last week on campus for which the attackers will not be prosecuted, and Division of Public Safety officials say these cases show the dilemma they often face in proceeding with incidents of sexual assault.
In both incidents, the victim knew her attacker and reported the crime to Penn Police but ultimately decided not to prosecute.
04/11/07 5:00am
Theft
Apr. 5 - A female student, 21, reported that her bike, secured with a wire lock, was stolen from a rear porch on the 3900 block of Pine Street at about 7:00 p.m.
Apr. 4 - An unknown suspect was reportedly observed taking items from American Apparel, located at 3651A Walnut St.
04/10/07 5:00am
Irina Malinovskaya, the Wharton undergraduate currently awaiting a third trial for murder, has been put on academic release and will continue her studies at Penn.
04/09/07 5:00am
Police commanders have the stereotype of sitting around and idly eating donuts, but that's all changing.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson announced last month that Philadelphia's highest ranking officers would be required to join the rest of the force by patrolling the streets for at least four hours each week.
04/05/07 5:00am
In the latest rankings, Penn has finally broken through the traditional Yale-Harvard-Princeton triumvirate.
In illegally downloaded movies, that is.
04/04/07 5:00am
When one Penn freshman had her coat stolen at a bar last month, she was understandably upset.
Only 19, the student faced a choice: Either bite the bullet and report the crime - and face the consequences for underage drinking - or kiss her $150 jacket goodbye.
04/03/07 5:00am
College applicants have rated Penn No. 10 in a survey of "dream schools" by the Princeton Review.
But their parents felt differently, with Penn failing to crack the top 10 at all.
For the third year in a row, New York University was rated the most popular "dream school" among prospective students.
03/29/07 5:00am
Theft
Mar. 22 - A female staff member, 55, reported that someone removed SEPTA tokens and cash from her unsecured desk in Penn Connect, located at 300 S. 33rd St., at about 10 a.m.
Mar. 21 - An AlliedBarton security guard reported that an unsecured bicycle was removed from the 3600 block of Chestnut Street at about 2:40 a.
03/22/07 5:00am
At a Philadelphia Zoning Board meeting yesterday, it was the prospect of alcohol that caused emotions to run high.
About 80 West Philadelphia residents, mainly local Muslims affiliated with the Masjid Al-Jamia mosque, filled the zoning hearing to capacity, standing in firm opposition to the relocation of the liquor store on 41st and Market streets to 4237 Walnut St.
03/02/07 5:00am
Though citywide shooting rates are soaring, it seems there may be a bit of hope for West Philadelphia.
The number of assaults with firearms in West Philadelphia - comprised of the 12th, 16th, 18th and 19th police districts - has dropped 35 percent from 2003 to 2006.
03/01/07 5:00am
By joe vester
Staff Writer
jvester@sas.upenn.edu
Most career academics will never know the feeling of being published in Science, one of the most prestigious scientific journals in the world.
But Boris Zinshteyn knows the feeling well - and he's only 19.
02/28/07 5:00am
Theft
Feb. 17 - A male student reported that his camcorder, worth about $800, was stolen from a room inside Meyerson Hall at about 5:00 p.m.
Feb. 17 - Michael Urquhart, 32, of the 700 block of Mayfair Street, allegedly took items without paying from the Wawa located at 3604 Chestnut St.
02/27/07 5:00am
Seven assaults occurred on or near campus in the last week, including attacks on two students and a University staff member, as well as an assault on a police officer by a student.
