Step dancing or “stepping” is a historical tradition of black fraternities and sororities, dating back to the mid-1900s. It is often performed along with songs and chants as a way to celebrate the “crossing over” into membership of these organizations. Stepping has also been incorporated into other Greek organizations such as Lambda Sigma Upsilon — a Latino fraternity.
The women shone the brightest for Penn track and field on the first day of the Penn Relays. The field events were the most successful for the Quakers on Friday, with several record-setting performances by throwers, who continued their stellar seasons.
Schools from near and far have sent their absolute best to compete at the Penn Relays. Here are a few teams to keep an eye on.
Heart was the word of the weekend and sums up the most memorable performances of the 119th Penn Relays. PHOTO GALLERY: Penn Relays 2013
On Saturday, 48,871 fans came to watch the final day of the annual Relay Carnival with the highlight being the annual USA vs. The World relays.
On the second day of the 119th running of the Penn Relays, the sun shone, heroes rose to the occasion, records shattered, and a champion fell. And through it all, the host Penn track team tried to make itself heard amidst the noise.
On the second day of the 119th running of the Penn Relays, the sun shone, heroes rose to the occasion, records shattered, and a champion fell. And through it all, the host Penn track team tried to make itself heard amidst the noise.
The women shone the brightest for Penn track and field on the first day of the Penn Relays. The field events were the most successful for the Quakers on Friday, with several record-setting performances by throwers, who continued their stellar seasons.
Schools from near and far have sent their absolute best to compete at the Penn Relays. Here are a few teams to keep an eye on.
On Friday afternoon, Special Olympians — athletes with intellectual disabilities — will compete in their own division in two races — the 4×100-meter relay and the 100-meter dash. In total, approximately 20 athletes from all over the East Coast will participate.
Among the thousands of fans, athletes and judges at the Penn Relays this year, one man who has been a constant presence at the Penn Relays throughout the years will be missing.
This time last year, Steve Dolan was wearing orange and black on his way to becoming one of the most of famous Ivy League coaches in the history of Penn Relays.
The parallels between the Penn Relays and the Marathon are undeniable. They are each the oldest events of their kind in the United States, dating back to the twilight of the 19th century, when they first captured the imagination of the American public.
Freshman Sam Mattis thinks that his incredible record-breaking discus throw wasn’t even close to his best, and he continues to push himself.
Heading into his sophomore year with a solid base of training, Paez had dreams of reaching even greater heights. But those dreams had to be put on hold after Aug. 7, 2011.
Solutions by The State News
