Last year, as part of the religious studies class “Living Deliberately,” I had to spend a month in silence. The experience made me realize how far I had slipped into the thoughtlessness of a busy life.

We sat down with everyone’s favorite mascot (under the condition of anonymity, of course), the Quaker, to get to know one of the men behind the comically oversized mask.

The No. 24 Penn wrestling team suffered their 11th defeat to No. 8 Cornell in a row on Saturday in Ithaca, N.Y., but returned to the Palestra and demonstrated their class with a 23-10 victory over EIWA rival Bucknell.

The Quakers are capable of playing every team in the Ancient Eight close, and they have the experience they’ve gained in the non-conference, including a tough Big 5 schedule, to thank for that.

Highlight reels show that Matt Howard can finish at the rim with an emphatic dunk. But according to ESPN, his offensive prowess truly lies in his well-developed mid-range game and disciplined decision-making. Perhaps his high basketball I.Q. should come as no surprise for a player with multiple AP courses under his belt.

In high school, Colleen Fehm balanced squash and pole vaulting, but had to choose between them when she got to college. While this might seem like a tough decision for a well-accomplished squash player and state-champion pole vaulter, Fehm’s mind was set on squash.

With its most recent performance over the weekend, Penn track has achieved top-two finishes in three consecutive meets, with victories coming in its last two events.

The Red and Blue beat their team score from last weekend and achieved a new season high of 191.525. With only one fall on the balance beam, the women are becoming stronger and more consistent.

Midway through the season, Penn men’s and women’s fencing seemed to have defined their statuses at the Philadelphia Invitational, held at Temple Saturday, as they went 6-0 and 4-2 on the day, respectively.

The conference, part of the “Architecture and Energy” series, brought experts from all over the world to showcase new concepts of design and shift the current paradigm of sustainability and its relationship with architecture.

The Hindu Student Council and Young Jains of America held their annual Saraswati Puja, benefitting the charity Better World Books.

The Penn Intentional Community Network, a group comprising both Penn Haven and the Happy House, offered an Alternate Spring Rush promoting community values.

Penn’s Division of Facilities and Real Estate Services is seeking out student input in a survey about its new master retail plan.

Catch ‘Beautopia: A Face Odyssey’ at the Mask and Wig clubhouse almost every weekend through early April.

Wharton has revised its Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence to expand its definition of diversity to different sexual orientations and gender identities.

While overall violent crime in Philadelphia decreased from 2011 to 2012, the number of killings went up for the third straight year. Many experts agree that the steady stream of illegal guns enables the violence.

Huntsman Hall was anything but “desserted” Saturday afternoon for Penn Gastronomy Club’s third annual dessert baking competition.