Joke Issue Crossword: Saturday, April 6, 2024
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This special crossword was published in print on Thursday, April 4, in the DP's annual Joke Issue. Enjoy responsibly.
Penn Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok announced his resignation at a trustees meeting just minutes after Penn President Liz Magill announced she would step down. Read Bok's full announcement, obtained by The Daily Pennsylvanian:
Penn President Liz Magill announced her plans to resign in an email to the Penn community on Dec. 9. Minutes later, Scott Bok wrote he is stepping down from his position as the chair of the University Board of Trustees, according to a statement from Bok obtained by The Daily Pennsylvanian.
Penn President Liz Magill announced her resignation on Saturday. Read the full message to the Penn community:
With the Advance Registration deadline just around the corner (Monday, Nov. 13 at 11:59 PM) here are some courses that the DP Opinion’s staff columnists recommend that every Penn student take before they graduate.
With one Ivy loss already in the books, the rights to this season's Ivy title will be contingent on Penn football extending its current three-game winning streak. Ahead of the Quaker's (5-1, 2-1 Ivy) matchup with Brown (3-3, 1-2), members of The Daily Pennsylvanian sports staff make their pick on which odds Friday's contest will favor.
Straight off its first Ivy League win of the season against Columbia (2-3, 0-2 Ivy), Penn football (4-1, 1-1) hits the road again, this time taking on the Yale Bulldogs (3-2, 1-1). Four sports reporters at The Daily Pennsylvanian make their picks ahead of the Quakers' battle against the reigning conference champions.
Last week, Penn football faced its first setback of the season, as it fell to Dartmouth in overtime, 23-20, after trailing for much of the contest. This week, though, it has a chance to bounce back, as the Quakers (2-1, 0-1 Ivy) will play Georgetown (3-2) in their final non-conference game of 2023. Here's how members of The Daily Pennsylvanian's Sports Department think Saturday's contest will go.
In its two games this year, Penn football has shone, largely powered by the light from a number of breakout stars. But this weekend, the team faces its first Ivy test when Dartmouth rolls into Franklin Field. Here's how members of The Daily Pennsylvanian's Sports Department think Saturday's Ivy opener will go.
Upon first entering Penn, students are greeted with myriad activities and organizations to engage with: It can be dizzying keeping up with them all. Here are a few of The Daily Pennsylvanian’s top recommendations for what to try before you leave Penn, from our Opinion columnists.
The 2022-23 sports season has been filled with multiple Ivy League title clinches, NCAA tournament appearances, draft selections, professional contract signings, and more broken records than one can count. Talent stemming from newcomers to soon-to-be-graduates propelled Penn Athletics to a monumental year packed with unforgettable scenes. The Daily Pennsylvanian’s Sports Department brainstormed a list of the top athletes, coaches, teams, and moments across the fall, winter, and spring seasons and collectively decided on who shined the brightest. Here are the DP's End of the Year Awards from Sports:
One year ago, Penn football was fresh off yet another disappointing season. The 3-7 finish, highlighted by a third-straight losing record in conference play that left the Quakers at the bottom of the Ivy League, had many calling for change within the program.
A Daily Pennsylvanian poll found that Democrats Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro lead their Republican opponents by wide margins among Penn undergraduates in their respective races.
West Philadelphia’s median market value has increased significantly from 2015 to 2021, making it more difficult for current residents to remain in their homes.
Course quality and difficulty ratings were not significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic despite the switch to online learning.
This is The Daily Pennsylvanian’s final issue until the fall, and hopefully the last with full pandemic restrictions in place. In the spirit of reflection and commemoration, the DP’s opinion staff grades how we — as a university and as a community — responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Penn recorded 372 foreign donations in 2019, a 389% increase from 2018, which Penn attributed to the addition of an international development department to The Power of Penn, the University’s most ambitious fundraising campaign.
Student Activities Council groups successfully used Penn Clubs' website during club recruitment this academic year, but struggled to build a sense of community online.
Undergraduate students are overwhelmingly satisfied with Penn's COVID-19 testing program but concerned with peer behavior and enforcement of the University's COVID-19 guidelines, according to a survey conducted by The Daily Pennsylvanian.