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Comment on UA Passes Annual Budget; SAC Gets Historic $64k Increase by Andrew Ettenger

Andrew Ettenger — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:42:38 +0000

There’s an interesting trend here for large programs to increase in budget and for small programs to get cut. What was behind the decision to cut the SPEC small shows? Does the increased Fling concert budget mean we got Kid Cudi instead of Asher Roth?

Comment on Online Open Forum by Sergey.Pexikon

Sergey.Pexikon — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:13:49 +0000

Отличный блог приготовили для меня, можно дабавить даже в закладки.

Comment on Dirty Dorm Bathrooms? by Bathrooms

Bathrooms — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:21:24 +0000

Really good idea. I think this is the best way to deal with this problem.

Comment on UA Budget Committee Issues 2010-2011 Budget Recommendation by Christian Hoogerheyde

Christian Hoogerheyde — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:13:06 +0000

Glad to see the large increase for SAC, and especially for the Penn Athletics club programs.

Comment on G. J. Melendez-Torres by Penn Undergraduate Assembly – Your Student Government » UA Funds Lunar New Year, Fights to Upgrade Testing Environments

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:54:17 +0000

[...] by Vinay Rao, Sakina Zaidi, and G.J. Melendez-Torres, the UA also resolved to improve the academic environment for students within testing situations by [...]

Comment on Sakina Zaidi by Penn Undergraduate Assembly – Your Student Government » UA Funds Lunar New Year, Fights to Upgrade Testing Environments

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:40:00 +0000

[...] by Vinay Rao, Sakina Zaidi, and G.J. Melendez-Torres, the UA also resolved to improve the academic environment for students [...]

Comment on Online Open Forum by Tyler Ernst

Tyler Ernst — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:02:22 +0000

@Evan
Hey Evan!
That’s a perfectly fair question – thank you for asking it. There are two distinct answers to it, interestingly enough. In some cases, the reason there’s no A/C is cost; in others, it’s because of physical limitations. Sadly, many things do come down to a pricetag in the university and A/C in Gregory – much like DuBois – is simply exorbitantly cost-prohibitive. We and the administration take quality of student life very seriously, but it seems to be the case that the installation costs would neither meet nor exceed the benefits of being cooler in the spring. As for the other case (physical limitations), certain structures are simply too old or too insufficiently designed to support the large ducts that central A/C would require. This includes Hill (walls too thin) and the Palestra (foundation too old). I know that’s not the most gratifying answer, but I hope that it alleviates your curiosity. Thanks so much for asking and please do not hesistate to do so again! – Tyler

Comment on Amanda Young by Penn Undergraduate Assembly – Your Student Government » UA Funds Lunar New Year, Fights to Upgrade Testing Environments

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:14:55 +0000

[...] weekly GBM, the UA funded $951 of Penn’s sole Lunar New Year celebration, led by Amanda Young. The organization that has traditionally hosted the event pulled out at the last minute, and upon [...]

Comment on Associate Members by Penn Undergraduate Assembly – Your Student Government » Apply to be a UA Associate Member!

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:55:03 +0000

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Comment on Online Open Forum by Evan

Evan — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:50:36 +0000

I’m sure this issue that has been beaten to death at some point, but I figure since I wasn’t there perhaps someone could give me a straight answer now. I lived in a quad in Gregory College House my Freshman year. I vividly remember the move in, mostly because the next three weeks were intolerably hot. I lived for a good chunk of that time in other college houses until it finally began to cool down. The Quad, the high rises, and even Sansom Place all seem to have some form of AC. Why does Gregory remain a sauna?