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HOSPITAL TRANSPORTS DURING NSO UP 50 PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR
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his year’s New Student Orientation saw a 50 percent increase in hospital transports, according to the Division of Public Safety. Of the 21 transports this year, 14 were freshmen. There were 20 disorderly house complaints this year, down from 35 in 2015. Vice President for Public Safety
Maureen Rush attributed this decrease to proactive intervention in off-campus houses. “We did some pre-meetings before things started heating up and worked with landlords as well,” she said. “We want to consistently keep those numbers down.” To the dismay of unsuspecting
tourists and to the likely horror of Penn students, a student was caught and cited for urinating on “Ben on the Bench” at 37th Street and Locust Walk. This tradition continues, despite attempts by the DPS to discourage it. “This individual is being referred SEE NSO PAGE 2
All you need to know about Perry World House
Penn reverses standardized testing policy over summer
The center will host a grand opening on Sept. 19-20
Students will no longer be required to submit all SAT scores
ELIZABETH WINSTON Staff Reporter
JULIA BELL Staff Reporter
Penn has good news for high schoolers who have already taken the SAT seven times: You’re no longer required to send all of your test scores to Penn. Over the summer, Penn reversed its position on Score Choice, which required students to include all of their recorded standardized test scores on their application. Penn will now superscore ACT scores in addition to SAT scores. These changes are a sharp difference in the University’s standardized testing policy, which used to be one of the most stringent in the nation. Now students are allowed to pick and choose which ACT or SAT scores they send to Penn, although according to its website, the University “encourage[s] students to submit their entire testing history.” Penn opted out of allowing Score Choice along with a handful of other schools, such as Cornell, Rice, Stanford, Georgetown and Yale. Score Choice has been criticized for favoring wealthier students. The Rice website claims Score Choice is an unfair practice because it “could disadvantage those students who cannot
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The Perry World House, which opened this year, will be a hub for students and researchers who are interested in international programs and studies.
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After months of watching construction from the windows of 1920 Commons, Penn students will finally be able to interact with Perry World House in a few weeks. Here’s a guide to what’s coming up at the new building in the next few weeks. When does it formally open? The Perry World House will be hosting a two-day grand opening on Sept. 19 and 20. Penn students
Regulating social behavior simply cannot happen through policies and sanctions, which only enrage and alienate the affected organizations.”
received an email invitation but the event will be open to the general public. It is free of charge and registration is required to attend. The first day will focus on this year’s research themes: “Global Shifts: Urbanization, Migration and Demography” and “The Future of the Global Order : Power Technology and Governance.” Experts on the topic will speak in moderated discussions about solving current policy problems relating to these themes. What important people are visiting the Perry World House? SEE PERRY WORLD HOUSE PAGE 2
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