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Rethinking juvenile justice
In 1999, the juvenile court will be 100 years old. Instead of being a celebration, the 100th anniversary will be a bittersweet event. The juvenile court is under attack and in danger of going out of business. The public has lost confidence in the ability of the juvenile justice system to respond effectively to the problems of serious, repeat and violent young offenders. As a result, elected public officials are scurrying to enact legislation and implement policies designed to treat young offenders like adults.
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Universities grapple with urban ills
For dozens of us trying to connect American colleges and universities with their communities, the annual late fall meeting at Penn of the National Conference on University-Community School Partnerships has become something of a cousins' club. Now, five years after the first conference supported by the DeWitt Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund, the cousins are growing up.
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Student's passage to India
Baltimore native Shireen Shantosham (C '00) thought it would be a good idea to return to her parents' homeland of India so she could learn about the culture and language. She ended up learning a good deal more, thanks to a brief encounter with Mother Teresa, whose recent death was mourned around the world. Photo by Candace diCarlo
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Fun games and other cool stuff for kids
Joining the stable of games on WXPN's "Kid's Corner" this month is the "Mystery History Game," where kids talk to famous figures from history to solve the mystery. In regular rotation with the "BrainBusters" game, the Mystery History game airs again on Monday, Feb. 2. Other upcoming Kid's Corner call-in shows include "Science Stump-o-Rama" on Wednesday, Jan. 28, where callers match wits with Science Guys Mike Weilbacher and Derrick Pitts; the CompuDudes, Peter Cook and Scott Manning, on Thursday, Jan. 29; and Dr. Mimi Mahon on Monday, Feb. 2.
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New associate and vice dean for Arts and Sciences
Rebecca Bushnell
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And the band played Disney World...
On a five-day trip to Disney World during the winter break, the band played both the Magic Kingdom and Epcot Center. Director Greer Cheeseman (left) and the band pose in the Magic Kingdom.
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A Brother's Kiss
International House, 3701 Chestnut St. Seth Zvi Rosenfeld's 1997 film, shot in East Harlem, tells the story of two brothers. Lex (Nick Chinlund, right) is an aspiring basketball player who remains close to his younger brother (Michael Reynor) despite the divergent paths their lives take. The ensemble cast includes Cathy Moriarty, John Leguizamo, Rosie Perez and Michael Rapaport. Chinlund will appear in person on Thursday, Jan. 29.
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Fulbrights for five professors
Five professors here received Fulbright scholar grants to study abroad for the 1997-98 academic year. The scholars' applications undergo a rigorous peer review before final selection by a presidentially appointed board. The 50-year-old Fulbright Program, which is sponsored and funded by the United States Information Agency, is also funded by participating governments and host institutions in the U.S abroad. Recipients are:
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Assisting area residents
No doubt, everyone is familiar with the hackneyed real estate mantra, "Location, location, location." For Diane-Louise Wormley, the just-appointed managing director for community housing, that chant will be augmented by "outreach." "There will be lots and lots and lots of outreach," Wormley said. "It will really be a coordinated effort, all geared toward marketing the area."
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Annenberg aims to clean up election campaigns
H.G. Wells once described elections as the feast of democracy. "Sadly, most Americans have come to think of them as junk food," said Annenberg School for Communication Dean and Professor of Communication Kathleen Hall Jamieson. Armed with a recently awarded $3.75 million grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Annenberg School will attempt to reverse the downward-spiraling trend of negative political campaigning by establishing new criteria for a more responsible campaign climate.