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The normativity of Ivy love: The things we are not told, but taught
As Patton writes, “For most of you, the cornerstone of your future and happiness will be inextricably linked to the man you marry, and you will never again have this concentration of men who are worthy of you.” For most of you. This seemingly benign qualifier is the piece’s most damning phrase, revealing a worldview that excludes not only some individuals but any alternatives to what people like Patton consider happy partnerships and happy futures.
Students unsatisfied with Fling flock to Villanova
A number of students, through groups and fraternities, are leaving Penn’s Spring Fling concert for Villanova University’s Alesso concert.
Q&A: Robert Morris coach and former Penn basketball player Andy Toole
I asked Robert Morris coach Andy Toole about and former Penn basketball player Andy Toole Thursday about his relationship with fired Rutgers coach Mike Rice did have a lot to say about the state of Robert Morris’s program following a memorable first-round NIT home win over Kentucky last month and why he never wants to go up against Penn again.
The normativity of Ivy love: The things we are not told, but taught
As Patton writes, “For most of you, the cornerstone of your future and happiness will be inextricably linked to the man you marry, and you will never again have this concentration of men who are worthy of you.” For most of you. This seemingly benign qualifier is the piece’s most damning phrase, revealing a worldview that excludes not only some individuals but any alternatives to what people like Patton consider happy partnerships and happy futures.
Students unsatisfied with Fling flock to Villanova
A number of students, through groups and fraternities, are leaving Penn’s Spring Fling concert for Villanova University’s Alesso concert.
Check out this multimedia timeline on the history of this big Penn tradition
Citizens opine on Philadelphia casino options
“You nine folks hold the keys to the kingdom,” North Philadelphia resident Penelope Giles said to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, in town Thursday to hear citizen input on a new city casino.
Faith Fund encourages religious discussion on campus
From Penn Muslim Students Association’s Family Fair to Penn Newman’s Stations of the Cross, the Penn Faith Fund has been making ambitious religious events possible since 2010.
Law clinic students learn while serving community
For both its clients and the law students who work there, Penn Law School’s Gittis Center for Clinical Legal Studies is more than just a building on Sansom Street — it’s Penn Law’s very own “law firm.”
Wharton alum pairs fashion with social responsibility
“Nice socks.” That’s what Wharton alum Ricky Choi hears on a daily basis.
BRIEF | Penn men and women's golfers split up for weekend invitationals
The men are coming off a sixth-place finish at the Yale Invitational. Seniors P.J. Fielding and Max Marsico tied for 10th place overall, but it wasn’t enough for the team to win. This weekend, the Quakers look to get a top five finish for the first time this semester.
Undercover officers to patrol Spring Fling
A new campus presence initiative from the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement is responsible for an increased presence of undercover officers at this weekend’s Spring Fling.
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for charity
On Thursday afternoon, a group of students gathered on College Green to participate in the Jewish Heritage Program’s annual PB&J-a-thon.
Time for payback for Penn women's lacrosse
With the regular season Ivy League title in the balance, the Penn women’s lacrosse team has the opportunity to finally get a little revenge against Dartmouth.
Softball falls to Villanova, 9-0, in midweek clash
After a promising weekend Ivy League sweep, Penn once again struggled in their mid-week clash, as the Quakers committed four errors and only connected for three hits en route to a 9-0 shutout against Villanova.
Penn men's lacrosse heads to Cambridge trying to stay in title hunt
After a couple of close losses to top-10 teams, Harvard is hungry for a victory while the Quakers try to carry the momentum from their crushing 10-3 victory over Brown last week.
Red and Blue return home searching for first Ivy victory
When the Penn men’s tennis team takes the court this weekend, avoiding the distractions surrounding Fling will not be the Quakers’ biggest challenge.
Coaches looking for progress as track & field head to Virginia
The Quakers will head to Virginia on Saturday to compete in the George Mason Invitational.
Penn baseball ready for first divisional games
The Quakers (19-11, 5-3 Ivy) play four crucial games this weekend, taking on Princeton in their first division games of the year.











