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A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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KC Chiefs free agency: Chiefs re-signing WR Justin Watson
The Chiefs are reportedly bringing back a member of their Super Bowl-winning offense, Penn alum Justin Watson, with a two-year deal, bolstering a thin group at wide receiver.
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Ancient Mayan ballgame marker unearthed at Chichén Itzá
Simon Martin of the Penn Museum and the School of Arts & Sciences says that a newly discovered Mayan stone marker at Chichén Itzá is more akin to a field marker for scoring points than a scoreboard.
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The lonely have plenty of company
Nancy A. Hodgson of the School of Nursing says that social isolation and loneliness are tied to poor health outcomes.
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War as a neighbor: Moldova and challenges of facing Russian aggression in Ukraine
In an Op-Ed, Ecaterina Locoman of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses Moldova’s struggle to secure its place as a European democracy and its reliance on Western support to stay out of Russia’s sphere of influence.
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Why are gas prices rising? 2023 has seen a spike in costs at the pump. Here’s what it means
Nikolai Roussanov of the Wharton School says that gas prices might reach $4.50 per gallon by late spring or summer, though a slowing economy makes that increase uncertain.
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Boycotts rarely work, experts say amid Bud Light anti-trans backlash
Maurice Schweitzer of the Wharton School says that the vast majority of product boycotts fail, since they require people to have a sustained and coordinated response.
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Thieves break into vehicle and make off with $200,000…in dimes
Aaron J. Chalfin of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the theft of millions of dimes at a Walmart parking lot in Philadelphia was probably committed by people who knew that the money would be there.
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Behind the backlash against Bud Light’s transgender influencer
According to Americus Reed of the Wharton School, companies recognize that a brand partnership could cause them to lose some customers but wager that it’s worth attracting new and potentially more loyal customers.
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I’ve been hooked on social media for 15 years: How I’m finally breaking the habit
A 2018 study by Melissa Hunt of the School of Arts & Sciences and colleagues found that lessening social media use to 30 minutes a day can significantly decrease anxiety, depression, loneliness, sleep problems, and fear of missing out.
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Want to tackle gun violence? Think about trees
Research by Eugenia C. South of the Perelman School of Medicine, John MacDonald of the School of Arts & Sciences, and Vincent Reina of the Weitzman School of Design shows that fixing up dilapidated homes in low-income Philadelphia neighborhoods is an effective way to prevent shootings.