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BOOKQUICK/“Lives in Translation: Sikh Youth as British Citizens”

In “Lives in Translation,” Kathleen Hall investigates how Sikh youth whose parents migrated from India and East Africa adjust to life in England. Legally British, these young people encounter race as a barrier to becoming truly “English.”

A new look for Penn

Say bye-bye to Bulmer Italic. Penn’s official typeface has been retired as part of a project to create a unified image for the University in print and on the Web. The centerpiece of the project is a new University logo, which got its first wide exposure on the new Penn Web site unveiled Aug. 26 as one of two key elements in an overall branding strategy for Penn. The other is the Web site itself, which is designed to give outside visitors a glimpse of what attending Penn would look like.

Young black suicide numbers shoot up

Young black males are killing themselves. And now more than ever they’re doing it with guns. A study by Sean Joe, assistant research professor at the School of Social Work, and his Portland State University colleague, Mark S. Kaplan, shows that deaths from self-inflicted gunshot wounds are on the rise among young African-American males.

Staff Q&A: David Wise

David Wise (C’98), a lanky guy with an easy laugh, can tick off all the elements of a rocking party. First of all, you need an invitation scrolled in bright lights across the crown of the PECO building. Next you’ll want a venue, such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which offers spectacular views of the skyline. Don’t forget plenty of good food and music to keep the night rolling. And to make your bash really unforgettable, pack it with about 2,500 attendees.

The sweet smell of nature returns

Skunk cabbage smells bad and grows locally. And now it’s growing at 43rd and Spruce, one of a number of moisture-loving plants planted to absorb storm water, as part of an innovative storm water management project on the grounds of the newly named Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander University of Pennsylvania Partnership School. (The newly completed building for the school is scheduled to receive students tomorrow.)

Two green awards

Omar Blaik’s leadership in energy conservation has earned Penn a 2002 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence in Energy Efficiency, which is given by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The Vice President for Facilities and Real Estate Services has overseen Penn’s efforts to use energy more wisely as well as the school’s adoption of green power sources like wind energy.  

Out and About: A bookstore bonanza

Inspired by a new player in the local bookstore scene, the Current decided to visit the four bookstores on campus to see what each had to offer. The Last Word The newest bookstore on campus has, on average, the oldest books for sale. It’s because all the stock there is used. The Last Word opened June 17, and still looks freshly minted with its unpainted wood bookshelves, old sofa in a reading area in the back and plenty of space for more books or perhaps a coffee bar.

A look back on the day that changed America

Sept. 11, 2001, dawned as another ordinary day in America. Before most of the country got to work, it was ordinary no more. The planes that slammed into the World Trade Center and Pentagon on that day altered the course of history and of life in America, and on Wednesday, Sept. 11, the campus community will come together to recall and reflect on those horrific events.

People's Choice: Sept. 11 reflections

As the University prepares to commemorate the events of Sept. 11, we asked Penn staffers how the attacks have changed their lives. Here’s what’s dwelling on their hearts and minds.

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