In a roundtable last week, we discussed who was the MVP of Penn Athletics thus far. And unsurprisingly, no freshmen came up in the conversation. However, when the end of year awards roll around for just about every athletic league, MVP and Rookie of the Year are mentioned in close to the same breath. With that said, it’s the perfect time for us to address the question, “Who is Penn Athletics’ Rookie of the Year thus far for the fall season?”

The story of the 2015 Ivy League volleyball campaign has been one of balance and unpredictability. After one turn through the Ivy League, Penn Volleyball sits at 3-4.

A short memory can be a useful tool in the sporting world. And as Penn field hockey readies itself for a crosstown match with Drexel this Wednesday, a little forgetfulness will go a long way.

In 2008 Barack  Obama was elected president for the first time, Michael Phelps won eight gold medals in Beijing, Heath Ledger died, Eliot Spitzer resigned over a prostitution scandal and No Country for Old Men won best picture at the Oscars.  And Penn sprint football beat Army.

BEN CLAAR is a College freshman from Scarsdale, N.Y. His email is bclaar@sas.upenn.edu.

The celebration of affinities is not something that needs to be scheduled in order to be recognized or appreciated.

Last week, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases challenging the constitutionality of specific impositions of the death penalty.

Meet the Ivy League cook who went from juvenile delinquent to acclaimed entrepreneur.

PEEP is a three-day program created to bring high schoolers from low-income backgrounds or historically underrepresented groups to campus. 

Across four years, STEM classes at Penn seem to be just as affordable as those in any other discipline.

SEAN MCGEEHAN is a College senior from Philadelphia. His email is seanmcgeehan@verizon.net.

There is a poem by Philip Larkin called “Home is so Sad.” The first several lines read: “Home is so sad.

We need to create a culture where taking a break is seen as a positive — because for many people it is. That starts with accepting this fact: A leave of absence is not a failure; it is a step toward success.

Today the College Republicans wrote an op-ed arguing that America should focus on fixing it's mental healthcare system in response to the wave of mass shootings that has plagued the country. I find this quite hypocritical, considering that the ten states with the lowest level of access to mental health resources (as ranked by Mental Health America, an advocacy group) are all controlled by Republicans.

Nicolas Garcia, a political science major, is running as a Democrat in central Florida’s District 41.

The group hopes to create a concrete space for liberal-minded Jewish and non-Jewish students.

Imagine taking a class without any professor. That's what “From Miracles to Mindfulness,” which will run during the spring semester, promises to offer.