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The United States Department of State has just selected a grant put together by a Penn student for use in the revitalization of foodstuff production in Sierra Leone.
An accomplished lineup of speakers, including NBA Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum, highlighted the 31st Howard E. Mitchell Memorial (HEMM) Conference, held annually by the Black Wharton Undergraduate Association in honor of Mitchell, Penn’s second black tenured professor.
While most people know what Hebrew is, few would recognize Quechua. But just as many people — about six to eight million — speak each language.
As the sound of students’ voices belting out the hit single, “Fight Song,” serenaded Penn’s LGBT Center, it was clear that something big was about to happen. Moments later, 1996 College graduate Elizabeth Banks stepped out and greeted a crowd of her fellow Quakers, met by cheering and waving.
Penn students head over to Penn Park to enjoy its athletic and recreational facilities, but in reality, they miss the true gem that’s housed in the park. Tucked away in a corner next to the tennis courts stands a wooden hexagonal apiary — or bee yard — proudly run by the Penn Beekeeping Club.
“There was this little outside hitter who killed the ball every time the game was on the line. She was like a pressure person. ... It’s the same way that she is now.”
Students and administrators came together on Friday to discuss the process, experience and often misinformation surrounding leaves of absence at Penn.
Making friends, writing longer papers and navigating a new city are some of the things a typical Penn freshman expects to deal with in their first few months of college. Coping with heat rashes and leaving hot rooms for air conditioned study spaces in the middle of the night are not.
One Penn cheerleader knelt and another raised her fist during the national anthem at Penn football’s opening game against Lehigh.
This summer had no shortage of newsworthy world events, such as the British exit from the European Union, the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and the political uprising in Turkey. The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with Penn students who were able to experience these events firsthand to talk about their adventures.
John bangs his aged Italian espresso pucker to make sure the previous customer’s coffee grounds are out — the beginning of his timeless ritual.
Saint Joe’s will likely struggle to accomplish anything at the Big 5 Tournament this weekend, on account of not having a volleyball team, but Penn and the other three squads involved enter the round-robin affair with high hopes.
Earlier this month, Sidwell Friends point guard Jelani Williams announced his commitment to Penn as part of the Class of 2021. The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with Williams on his decision.
With the presidential election less than two months away, the eyes of the world are on the Republican nominee and Wharton alumnus, Donald Trump. Widely criticized for the controversial statements he has made throughout his campaign, Trump has been divisive even among conservative voters. Nevertheless, even on Penn’s left-leaning campus, the Donald finds a base of support.
A student was struck by a vehicle while crossing 38th Street at the Walnut Street intersection on Monday night.
Trusting a true freshman to start in the secondary at any level of college football is bold. Sending two out there at the same time is simply reckless.
With protests surrounding campus sexual assault and rape culture sparking conversation this week, it's important to note how Penn's sexual violence policy has changed in recent years.
They work in every college house, installing and fixing equipment, troubleshooting over 3,000 student help requests a year and assisting house staff. They are responsible for overseeing the close to 120 student Information Technology Advisors in total across Penn’s 12 college houses.
The Quakers messed with Texas, and while their record is worse to show for it, morale is certainly not headed down south.
Two games into the 2016 season, Penn men’s soccer is undefeated. It’s also winless. For the first time in program history, the Quakers have begun their slate of games with a pair of draws — a 2-2 effort against American on Friday, followed by a 1-1 affair at Seton Hall on Monday.
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