Penn Current | July 8, 2004

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July 8, 2004

Civil liberty v. security—post 9/11
A day of debate on civil liberties and national security at Penn Law.

Will Bush win? Ask Polly
Keep tabs on who's winning by tracking and comparing the national polls.

Also In This Issue

A soldier reflects on his war
College alum writes a firsthand account of the war on terrorism.

Keeping all the shells shipshape
Don Shepherd helps Penn's crew teams remain afloat.

Ask Benny
Why wait to inaugurate?

Serving up summer fun

Kids in the Summer Junior Tennis Camp at the Levy Tennis Pavilion learn how to hit a ball and how to wait their turn. Since the courts are indoor and air-conditioned, the tots keep their cool even when the mercury

What’s On
Your guide to what's happening on campus

Features

Research: Penn's young summer scholars
This summer, Penn will host around 360 young learners.

Staff Q&A: Jennifer Snead
Writers House honcho talks sci-fi.

News briefs
Bookquick
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Campus Buzz

Professor of Mathematics Dennis DeTurck has won both of Penn’s highest teaching honors, the Ira Abrams Award and the Lindback Award, plus the Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Award for Distinguished Teaching from the Mathematical Association of America.

Editor's Pick: Let them eat crêpes
Eat, drink and be merry at the annual Bastille Day celebration.

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