A SWEEPING GESTURE: On Saturday, Oct. 5, about 200 Penn students signed up as foot soldiers in the battle against grime in West Philadelphia. Those who showed up at Superblock that afternoon received their weapons --free brooms, courtesy of Penn's Office of Community Relations. Sixty more students turned out to distribute the brooms, along with Community Relations Director Glenn Bryan and Lt. Maureen Rush, director of victim support and special services for the Penn Police Department. The "Great Broom Giveaway" was part of PennŐs continuing effort to promote cleaner streets in West Philadelphia through coordinated efforts with community organizations and the City of Philadelphia.

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