Well first off the bat I'd like to thank everyone who voted for Best of Penn this year. The decision to make the annual completion voted on by the public was something of an experiment.
France braces for nationwide strike over new labor law. Le Monde declares French labor strikes officially least original news headline of 2006.
Penn activist speaker denounces death penalty. With only exception that she would rather die than not let GEICO help her save money on her car insurance.
SUV falls into New York City sinkhole.
Street: How did you get into the record store industry?
Michael Heinzer: Well, my friend Milan Marvelous wanted to open a record store --
Street: Wait, his name is actually Marvelous?
MH: Yeah, Milan Marvelous.
Street: Is that his given name?
MH: No, I think when they got married, they decided to change it to Marvelous.
Microsoft reveals plan to take business from IBM. Bill Gates dubs this plan, "capitalism."
New York says poor must pay for recreation. Mayor Bloomberg initiates laugh tax.
Nonprofit hospitals face scrutiny over practices. Apparently, eighth grade biology class not satisfactory substitute for medical school.
Case of mad cow disease confirmed in Alabama. All doubt ended when cows opted not to use Geico to save money on their car insurance.
Philly Film Festival to screen movies on Penn's campus.
Street: So did you go to Penn?
Kevin Kearney: I did go to Penn.
Street: How long have you owned the bar for?
KK: About three years.
Street: What made you want to be a bar owner?
KK: I didn't feel like being a teacher.
Street: What do you think of the kids that come through here?
KK: I think they're great.
Street: Who are your favorites?
KK: USP kids.
Street: Really?
Call it late, tired, useless -- call it what you will. But since Street didn't publish during the week before break, we'll take the time now to chime in on this Spring's slate of speakers and performers.
But first, recall the semester that was Spring 2005.
Street: How long have you been working here?
Jim Steel: Since February of '99, but I've been coaching since '89 in North Carolina.
Street: Are you an athlete yourself?
JS: I played front line at football in college.
At religious universities, debates arise over faith and academic freedom. Students troubled by new reading curriculum: "A Crucifix of One's Own," "Dear God, It's Me, Pat Robertson" and "Things Fall Apart (for Mormons, Jews, Catholics and Muslims)."
PNC Bank at 40th and Walnut robbed of $500. Looters to spend money on medium Gia Pronto salad with large beverage.
Reform Jews hope to unmix mixed marriages. They practice technique by separating pretzels from cheetos in bag of Chex Party Poppers.
During Mardi Gras, a city learns to party again. If you bumpin' say it: New Orleans is where the party at.
No Child Left Behind program is going unused. Government addresses problem with No Federal Education Program Left Behind program.
Former Connecticut governor leaves prison. Film about his emotional journey to self-discovery, "Picking Up My Political Soap (that I dropped in the prison shower)," will premiere this Sunday on the Lifetime Network.
Oil giants fall behind on fees. Although fi's and fo's surpass prestigious industry standards, level of fum's is also abominable.
Penn junior held for attempted murder. Student was allowed one phone call, 15 text messages and unlimited nights and weekends blog access on Blackberry.
Street: How would you describe your bookstore's role in the community? You're kind of sandwiched between a variety of large corporate industries.
Larry Moltz: Oh, we're much better than them.
According to the Facebook's "Pulse," which, like the Facebook, is terribl(e)(y addictive), FOX's perennial underdog Arrested Development is one of the 10 most popular shows at Penn.
At the staggeringly old age of 30, Tucker Max is a wise man with lessons to share aplenty. He's instructed us in many of them through his entertaining writing, from the foul dangers of butt sex to the fun to be had with a half-time competition at a hockey game.