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The Daily Pennsylvanian

Ron Paul Rally at Independence Hall

By Quan Nguyen and Sarah Smith · April 22, 2012

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul showed up at a rally on a rainy Sunday to greet his supporters and talk about restoring liberty to America. The ‘DP’ interviewed some of his fans and asked why they want him to be the next president. RELATED: Ron Paul speaks in Philadelphia two days before PA primary

Penn vs. St. Joe's at Citizens Bank Park

By Dan Nessenson and Alyssa Kress · April 18, 2012

The baseball team competed with St. Joe’s at Citizens Bank Park, but lost, 3-6. The Daily Pennsylvanian caught up with the coach and some players to see how it was to play in the stadium and what they thought of the game.


Mitt Romney at The Franklin Institute

By Prameet Kumar and Dan Nessenson · April 16, 2012

Republican Presidential Candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addressed the Tri-State Tea Party Caucus at The Franklin Institute in Center City. Get the full story here.


Word on the Walk | ABP Closing

By Dan Nessenson and Huizhong Wu · April 16, 2012

Penn did not renew its contract with Au Bon Pain in Huntsman Hall. Students told The Daily Pennsylvanian what they thought of the news. Get the full story here.


Word on the Walk | Core Curriculums

By Allie Mayer · April 16, 2012

Do you know what Penn’s core curriculum is? Do you think there should be one? See what fellow students think. RELATED: Penn core curriculum requirements fall in the middle of peer schools.


Spring Fling in the Quad

By Tan Chan · April 15, 2012

Students celebrated Spring Fling in the Quad with live music, carnival food, inflatable games and more. Relive Fling through The Daily Pennsylvanian’s video recap, and read the DP Fling recap here.


How to Make a Draw with Women's LAX

By Jennifer Scuteri and Quan Nguyen · April 12, 2012

DP Senior Sports Writer Jennifer Scuteri speaks with Penn’s women’s lacrosse stars Maddie Poplawski and Caroline Bunting about how to take and win a draw.


Michelle Obama and Jill Biden 'Join Forces'

By Zoe Gan · April 11, 2012

First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, spoke at Irvine Auditorium to mark the one-year anniversary of “Joining Forces,” a health care and treatment program for military personnel. Get the full story here.


ROTC Physical Training

By Quan Nguyen and Tan Chan · April 10, 2012

The Daily Pennsylvanian followed the ROTC groups from Penn and other Philadelphia schools as they trained at Franklin Field early in the morning. Get the full story here.


JOKE ISSUE: Word on the Walk | News Round-Up

By Dan Nessenson , Quan Nguyen and Tan Chan · April 4, 2012

We ask around campus what people think of the top stories of the past weeks.


Natives at Penn Third Annual Powwow

By Dan Nessenson and Tan Chan · April 1, 2012

American Indians performed native in Wynn Commons March 31. Watch as they perform traditional and more modern dances, and get the full story here.


Word on the Walk | Admissions Memories

By Allie Mayer · March 29, 2012

High-school seniors around the world found out whether they got into Penn March 29. We asked current students to remember their admissions stories. Read about how the Class of 2016 fared this year.


Word on the Walk | Education Commons

By Dan Nessenson and Huizhong Wu · March 28, 2012

Education Commons had its grand opening March 28. Find out what students are saying about the new study space at Franklin Field.


Tour of the new Education Commons

By Dan Nessenson and Huizhong Wu · March 28, 2012

Education Commons, located on the second floor of Weiss Pavilion in Franklin Field, is 6,400 square feet of new study spaces inspired by Weigle Information Commons at Van Pelt Library.


Men's Heavyweight Crew Practice

By Dan Nessenson · March 28, 2012

The Daily Pennsylvanian tagged along with the heavyweight rowers as they practiced on the Schuylkill.


Trayvon Martin Hoodie March

By Dan Nessenson and Quan Nguyen · March 26, 2012

Makuu Penn hosted a hoodie march in support of Trayvon Martin, a Florida high-school student who was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch captain. The march started at DuBois College House. Students from other Philadelphia colleges, including Drexel and Temple, joined Penn students at LOVE Park.


'The Daily Pennsylvanian' Vice Presidential and Presidential Debate

By Dan Nessenson · March 26, 2012

Candidates discussed changing Penn culture, their leadership style and hazing. Voting starts March 26 at midnight.


UA Diversity Presidential Debate

By Zoe Gan · March 25, 2012

Presidential candidates discuss diversity issues, from Title IX to religious conflicts. Voting starts March 26 at midnight.


Penn Rec's Second Annual Slam Dunk Contest

By Dan Nessenson · March 22, 2012

The Quaker Girls performed at Penn Rec’s dunking contest, and participants attempted complicated dunking tricks.


Camping Out for Tiësto

By Dan Nessenson and Seth Zweifler · March 22, 2012

Hundreds of students formed a line awaiting Spring Fling floor passes. The crowd grew so large that the Student Planning and Events Committee issued 370 wristbands to those at the head of the line. Each camper could buy two tickets. Read the full story here.