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- 1Academy of Natural Sciences closes after nearly 200 years●‘Irreplaceable’: Academy of Natural Sciences shutters doors after nearly 200 years
The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia has shut its doors after operating for nearly 200 years. The closure, reported by The Daily Pennsylvanian, is being described as a loss of an 'irreplaceable' institution, with readers mourning the end of one of the oldest natural history museums in the United States.
- 2Penn graduate worker union forms political committee●Penn graduate worker union assembles political committee
The graduate worker union at the University of Pennsylvania has assembled a political committee, according to The Daily Pennsylvanian. The move signals the union's intent to engage more directly in electoral politics, though details about the committee's aims, candidates, or issues have not yet been made public.
- 3Freshman Juliet Oh shines for Penn women's golf▼Freshman Juliet Oh shines for Penn women’s golf in first two tournaments
University of Pennsylvania freshman Juliet Oh has made a strong start to her collegiate golf career, standing out for the Quakers women's golf team in her first two tournaments. The Daily Pennsylvanian reports the freshman's early performances have been a bright spot as the team opens its season.
- 4Penn study finds gender-based antismoking ads work better●Gender-based antismoking messaging more successful, Penn study finds
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania report that anti-smoking messages tailored to a person's gender are more effective than generic ones, according to a new study covered by The Daily Pennsylvanian. The finding suggests public health campaigns could improve quit rates by adapting their messaging to men and women differently.