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(04/11/19 2:26am)
For many Penn students, Spring Fling is an important opportunity to decompress, usually through some combination of live music, sunshine, and excessive drinking. While Fling is an important release for a student body that’s often overstressed and overworked, it’s also a reminder of the benefits of mixing in healthier forms of stress relief in between blowouts like Fling.
(04/08/19 3:46am)
Miguel, this year’s Spring Fling concert headliner, was accused of forcibly grabbing the breast of University of New Mexico student Xian Bass and removing it from her shirt without her consent in 2017. While he denied the allegation, students have organized a Facebook event, titled “Stand Against Miguel at Fling,” encouraging students to walk out of the concert early or skip it entirely to “protest his predatory behavior.”
(04/01/19 12:55am)
In February 2018, the University announced that it would rename Wynn Commons and rescind former Penn trustee Steve Wynn and Bill Cosby’s honorary degrees after they were both accused of sexual misconduct. On March 21, similar allegations surfaced against the philanthropist, Wharton graduate, and Penn Hillel building namesake Michael Steinhardt. Six women told ProPublica and the New York Times that Steinhardt made sexual requests to them. He also allegedly made comments to women about their bodies and fertility.
(03/28/19 2:47am)
On Thursday, March 28, regular decision admits will be hearing “The Red and the Blue” as they open their acceptance letters to the University of Pennsylvania. If you’re among that select group, congratulations! Those of us at The Daily Pennsylvanian recall when we got into Penn, and the excitement and relief that followed.
(03/25/19 12:02am)
Over the course of the past two weeks, details surrounding one of the biggest nationwide college admissions scandals have surfaced, and the admissions practices of elite universities have been under scrutiny. After it was revealed that the parents of college applicants fabricated athletic credentials, grades, and scores on entrance exams, many have started to ask how experts in the admissions offices of top-tier schools didn’t notice. Previously, Penn admissions has stated that they generally don’t have time to fact-check applications. But in light of Operation Varsity Blues, it is clear that Penn and other Universities need to hire fact-checkers to verify the credentials of admitted students, as well as a system to verify the decisions of coaches in athletic recruitment.
(03/24/19 7:01pm)
Penn women's basketball continues postseason play against Providence at 4 p.m. The Quakers beat American on Friday to advance to the second round of the WNIT and a matchup with Providence. The winner will progress to the Round of 16 against either Harvard or Georgetown, setting up a potential Ivy League semifinal rematch against the Crimson.
(03/22/19 10:25pm)
After falling to Princeton in the Ivy League Tournament championship game on Sunday, Penn women's basketball accepted a bid to play in the WNIT. The Quakers' first-round matchup is at home against American, who won a share of the Patriot League regular season title.
(03/21/19 2:06am)
Advanced registration began on Monday, and the availability of CIS classes continues to be a hot-button topic among students.
(03/18/19 3:32am)
Former Penn men’s basketball star and coach Jerome Allen pleaded guilty to bribery in October 2018 and recently testified in federal court that he received approximately $300,000 in bribes from Philip Esformes, the father of a current Wharton senior, in order to help Esformes’ son get into Penn as a recruited athlete. This testimony came just days before the national college admissions scandal, which has called into question the values and practices of elite universities.
(03/17/19 9:52pm)
On March 12, court documents were unsealed, charging 50 people in one of the biggest admissions schemes in history. This has stimulated conversation about the state of the college admissions process, and the value of an elite education.
(03/17/19 5:16pm)
After dispatching No. 3 Harvard with ease Saturday night, No. 2 Penn women's basketball takes on No. 1 Princeton for the Ivy League Tournament championship. The Quakers and Tigers have met in the Ivy Tournament final all three years of its existence. The teams split the two regular season matchups.
(03/16/19 3:32pm)
Penn men's and women's basketball will both play Harvard in their respective Ivy Madness semifinal games on Saturday. The men take on the top-seeded Crimson at 12:30 p.m., while the women's game is scheduled to begin at around 8:30 p.m.
(03/14/19 4:18am)
Each year, tens of thousands of students apply for coveted spots as undergraduates at Penn. Less than nine percent of the applicant pool was accepted last year. It is no secret that certain groups have advantages in college admissions: legacies, students who come from wealthy families that can afford to hire college counselors or make hefty donations to Penn, and recruited athletes.
(03/09/19 8:21pm)
Penn men's and women's basketball will play their final games of the regular season against Brown on Saturday evening. The men would lock up the fourth and final spot in the Ivy League Tournament with a win in what is essentially a play-in game, and the women would clinch at least a share of the regular season Ivy League title with a victory. Both games start at 6 p.m.
(03/08/19 7:53pm)
The final weekend of Ivy League regular season basketball is here, and with it brings a lot of excitement and drama. On the men's side, the Quakers are in a three-way fight for the final playoff spot, just one game Brown with a showdown against the Bears looming tomorrow. For the women, it's a battle between the Red and Blue and Princeton for the top seed in the tournament. Both teams start the weekend off against Yale, with the men at home and the women on the road.
(03/10/19 11:03pm)
Despite previous consideration, Penn will not reclassify economics as a STEM major. In doing so, the University has missed an opportunity to make it easier for its international students to remain in the United States after graduation. While most student visas are valid up to a year after graduation, students who obtain STEM degrees can apply to extend the Optional Practice Training period for an additional two years. The University should prioritize the needs of international students by reclassifying economics as a STEM major.
(03/02/19 9:56pm)
Penn men's and women's basketball each beat Dartmouth in matchups earlier this season. After a loss to Harvard on Friday, the men are in must-win mode, while the women are looking to remain in first in the Ivy League with a win over the Big Green.
(03/01/19 11:48pm)
Penn men's and women's basketball each lost to Harvard in overtime matchups earlier this season. The men are in must-win mode, while the women are looking to remain in first in the Ivy League.
(02/27/19 11:15pm)
For nearly a century, student activism has been a hallmark of the college experience for many — and Penn’s campus is no exception.
(02/27/19 12:10am)
Penn women's basketball hopes to continue its strong run in conference play against archrival Princeton at the Palestra. The Quakers would move to 9-1 in the Ivy League with a victory.