Changing of 'le garde'

In Saint-Bruno, Quebec — a French-speaking suburb of Montreal — basketball isn’t exactly the most popular sport.

Coaches double down on success

It turns out that one is greater than two.

Israeli sergeant speaks to realities of combat

Sunday night, Sergeant Benjamin Anthony of the Israel Defense Forces came to Hillel to share his personal experiences from the front lines of combat with Penn students.

Gap years help students gain perspective, 'real world' experience

While most of her graduating class was registering for classes, Nursing freshman Sari Leventhal was registering for food stamps.

Scientifically Blonde | Lose weight with the Twinkie Diet

My father’s always on a crazy new diet. Books with titles like Cure for the Middle-Aged Middle and Eating Right for Your Blood Type line the bookcases of our home. But despite his looking in all directions, the answer to weight loss continues to evade him.

Former CEO discusses success of LG in U.S.

Life’s good for Michael Ahn.

Penn partners with Zipcar for green transit

Students, faculty, staff and alumni will now have another way to zip around the city, thanks to Penn’s sustainable transportation efforts.

Hopes high for DREAM Act to pass

With the 2010 midterm elections now over, many students living illegally in the United States look toward the lame-duck congressional period as a time when their dreams might come true.

International students weigh the cost of college

As high schoolers apply to colleges this fall, many international students weigh the costs of attending an American university.

First sorority presents to Panhel extension

Delta Zeta, one of the five candidate sororities left in the Panhellenic Council’s extension process, was the first to make its presentation before students and administrators Tuesday night. Open to all in the Penn community, the public presentations will bring the extension committee one step closer to selecting the newest sorority to join Penn’s Greek community.

Global interest in U.S. education on the rise

Despite steep competition, Penn’s steady effort to recruit students from around the globe has been reinforced by a world ranking.

Charu Jangid

Shout out to the Penngineering Class of 2014! My name is Charu, I’m from Toronto, Canada and I am running for SEAS Class Chair. You may see me over the course of the next few days in Towne and Moore or skulking around Fisher-Bennet Hall with hard hats in my hand trying to get your attention. But really, I just want to get to know you and give you a chance to get to know me.

Penn Name | Overweight is underrated

Many college students seem to have an unhealthy obsession with being a “healthy weight.” As both a self-conscious teen and a health nut who hasn’t touched a cookie in about two weeks (but who’s counting?), I can sympathize. Whether attaining the perfect size means trying crash diets, depriving ourselves of our favorite foods or feeling unattractive because of an extra five pounds that may or may not be there, many young adults have been victimized by the skinny ideals parading throughout the media and into our consciousness.

Sugar Philly Phanatics – Apparently the Sugar Philly truck is going to be on TV! Facebook says that Food Network Canada will be filming for some mysterious future show from 12-3pm tomorrow at the truck's location on 38th & Sansom. Fingers crossed for free samples.

Lax legend Doc leaves Penn staff

Brian ‘Doc’ Dougherty is at a crossroads, and he’s left the Penn men’s lacrosse coaching staff at one as well.

Incoming recruit keeps raising the bar

After incoming freshman high jumper Maalik Reynolds committed to Penn this winter, men’s track and field head coach Charlie Powell received at least three or four phone calls from friends with roughly the same message.

Swimmers take it into the open

Jeremy Lin is not the only Harvard Athletics graduate who had a great week last week.

Penn coach Dougherty returning home with some more bling

Team USA won gold at the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championship this Saturday at the University of Manchester (England) with a 12-10 finals victory over Canada. But of particular note for the Penn community was the performance of current Quakers assistant and former pro lacrosse player Brian Dougherty. "Doc" --as he is known to many in the pro lacrosse world -- made 15 saves in the final game to close out his illustrious career.

Alumnus debuts film at Cannes

Ever since he left Penn, 2005 College graduate Noah Pink has been following his dreams and working as a filmmaker. In his newest film, Pink tracks the adventures of his characters in a pursuit to follow their own dreams and become American rap artists.

Penn Relays | For disabled athletes, Relays raise spirits

For most runners, the start of an athletic competition begins with putting on a pair of shoes.