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Leonid Brailovsky

Penn Dental opens new perio clinic

Students in the School of Dental Medicine’s periodontal clinic used to work in a space first built in the 1940’s, sitting on chairs nearly a quarter-century old.

Just rosey

On the eve of Valentine’s Day, this young woman seemed more than happy with her bouquet of roses. Photo credit: Mike Regan

President Clinton coming to Penn

Forty years ago, the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders issued a report that revealed a deep racial divide in America. What became known as the “Kerner Commission Report” pointed to a link between the race riots that had rocked cities in the 1960s and the media’s failure to report on the concerns of African-Americans. And in the report’s chilling conclusion, the Commission wrote: “Our nation is moving toward two societies, one black, one white—separate and unequal.”

Vietnam Cafe

WHAT: This latest addition to the West Philly restaurant scene is an offshoot of the Lai family’s renowned Chinatown eatery, Vietnam. The Lais also own neighborhood mainstay Fu-Wah Mini Market, which sits right next door to the Cafe. WHERE: 814 S. 47th St., located between Baltimore and Warrington avenues.

The Insider

Kalpen Modi—better-known as the TV and film actor Kal Penn—is on campus this semester to teach the class, “Asian Americans in the Media.” Modi, pictured here in Zellerbach Theatre, is using critical readings, trade publications, several iconic films and personal stories in his class. Photo credit: Candace diCarlo

University preps for UPennAlert test

By The Current Staff Penn’s Division of Public Safety, in conjunction with Information Systems & Computing, will conduct a campus-wide UPennAlert Emergency Notification test on Feb. 29. The purpose of this campus-wide test, DPS officials say, is to measure the effectiveness and timeliness of the new system’s infrastructure so that potential system challenges or capacity limitations can be identified. The test will also provide the community with an opportunity to experience the system in a non-crisis situation.

Many elderly rely on others to vote

As recent contests indicate, a handful of voters can decide an election. According to CNN, out of nearly 15 million votes cast on Super Tuesday, Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were separated by just 0.4 percent.

Tom Pote

Photo credit: Mike Regan WHO HE IS: Personal trainer, PennRec TIME AT PENN: Six months

Student Spotlight: Joyce Meng

Candace diCarlo YOU CHOSE PENN OVER HARVARD. WHY?: “I got into the Huntsman Program of International Studies and Business and after going to the Admitted Students Day for both [Harvard and Penn], it just seemed so clear to me that this program at Wharton was exactly what I wanted to be studying.