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The Daily Pennsylvanian This Week in Photos: highlights from DP photographers http://thedp.com/interactive/week-photos-nov-13-19

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The Daily Pennsylvanian Latest data on H1N1 at Penn: 100 new cases reported in the last week
http://thedp.com/article/shs-reports-100-possible-h1n1-cases

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Penn Student Health Service reported 100 cases of influenza-like illness suspected to be type H1N1 on campus for the week of Nov. 8 through 15, according to Matthew Waller, director of communications and external affairs for the Office of the Vice Provost of University Life.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Philadelphia VA cited for errors in prostate-cancer treatments performed by a Penn Med doctor
http://thedp.com/article/va-cited-treatment-errors

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The Philadelphia Veteran Affairs Medical Center was found to have committed eight apparent rule violations in connection with the use of radioactive iodine pellets to treat prostate cancer, a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Review announced Tuesday.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Article (http://thedp.com/article/students-compete-be-big-man-campus)
and slideshow (http://www.thedp.com/node/61833) from last night's Big Man on Campus competition.

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College junior Will Davis, the junior winner of Alpha Chi Omega's Big Man on Campus competition, struts his stuff on stage. (Melanie Lei and Maanvi Singh/DP Photographers)
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Promotion for "The People Speak," a History Channel documentary with Lupe Fiasco and DMC, held in Irvine yesterday.
Article: http://thedp.com/article/people-speak-says-hip-hop-can-affect-social-change
Photo slideshow: http://www.thedp.com/node/61820

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Fiasco’s performance Tuesday night took place as a promotion of the upcoming documentary, “The People Speak,” which highlights the importance of social activism.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian This week's crime log, with an interactive map of crimes reported on and near campus. http://thedp.com/node/61813

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Nov. 10 — A male University employee, 23, reported at about 11 p.m. that two unknown suspect removed unsecured cash and personal property from him after displaying a handgun then fled in an unknown direction on the 4200 block of Locust Street.
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Penn football players celebrate after claiming at least a share of their first Ivy League title since 2003 thanks to a 17-7 victory over second-place Harvard. Thew Quakers are still undefeated in the Ancient Eight and can clinch the outright title Sat. (Alvin Loke/DP Senior Photographer )
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With 600 student signatures on a petition and a two-thirds vote from the Undergraduate Assembly, the proposed reform to the UA’s internal executive elections is now officially a referendum.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian More than 3,000 students received the H1N1 vaccine at a clinic on Friday.
http://thedp.com/article/more-3000-students-get-h1n1-vaccine

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College sophomore Laura Durrance fills out forms at SHS’s first H1N1 vaccination clinic last Friday. Over 3,000 students received the vaccine. (Alex Remnick/DP Senior Photographer )
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Article http://thedp.com/article/profs-dance-night-away and slideshow http://thedp.com/interactive/dancing-professors from this weekend's "Dancing with the Professors" competition.

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Theater Arts professor Marcia Ferugson dances with Bill Gao in a competition based on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." (Maanvi Singh/DP Staff Photographer)
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Suspect in custody after eight recent burglaries at frat houses
http://thedp.com/article/suspect-custody-after-burglaries-frat-houses

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A series of recent burglaries in fraternity houses across campus have Division of Public Safety officials taking stricter measures to prevent similar incidents.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Endowment up 8.3 percent for fiscal year 2010 (as of Sept. 30)
See more details and an interactive graphic of Penn's endowment over time, and how other Ivies have fared.
http://thedp.com/article/endowment-83-fy-2010

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Despite the economic turmoil, Penn’s endowment has remained stable. Still, administrators say they are aware of the challenging road ahead.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Penn President Amy Gutmann was among the best-paid university presidents on the Chronicle of Higher Education's annual list of the presidents' salaries. See an interactive graphic on Gutmann's salary, and the pay of other university and corporate leaders.
http://thedp.com/article/gutmann-among-best-paid-college-presidents

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Last week, The Chronicle of Higher Education released its ranking of private university presidents who earn more than $1 million, and Penn President Amy Gutmann was among the top earners. Though her salary is by no means common, she is not alone.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Second in "Community Ties," our series on Penn's relations with West Philadelphia: Penn is working to engage with its neighbors
http://thedp.com/article/penn-works-engage-area

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As she walked home from dinner with her boyfriend, Adrienne Benson noticed “UPenn out of West Philadelphia” scrolled in black spray paint on the sidewalk.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian When Penn football plays Harvard this weekend, the game will decide the Ivy champion.
http://thedp.com/article/penn-takes-harvard-all-marbles

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With the Ivy title at stake, cornerback Chris Wynn will be looking to maintain Penn’s defensive consistency. Harvard’s running game is at the top of the League and ranked 11th nationally. (Toby Hicks/DP File Photo)