On a wet Sunday afternoon, presidential hopeful Ron Paul addressed a large crowd of supporters in Independence Mall in Philadelphia. Paul’s talk focused on the key components of his platform and referenced the country’s history. VIDEO: Ron Paul Rally at Independence Hall

After less than three years on the job, 1983 College graduate Rich Ross stepped down as chair of Walt Disney Studios on Friday.

In their final tune-ups before this weekend’s Penn Relays, the Penn men’s and women’s track teams posted a number of impressive performances.

The Penn men’s golf team won the Navy Spring Invitational in Annapolis, Md., on Sunday.

Penn trailed, 5-1, late in the third quarter and was down, 7-4, with four minutes left in the game. Although they cut the deficit to one, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

All three of the Penn rowing teams struggled against superior-ranked teams this weekend, failing to notch a single first-place finish in 14 starts.

On Senior Day at Levy Pavilion, none of the team’s seniors were able to walk away with a victory in their matches.

On Friday, the Red and the Blue played their final home match and picked up a 5-2 win. On Sunday, the Red and the Blue would fall to No. 73 Columbia, 6-1, in the Big Apple.

The Penn baseball team fell short against division leader Cornell. Dropping three of four, the Quakers (16-20, 7-9 Ivy) are officially done.

The Quakers swept the Big Red in a Friday doubleheader on Friday before splitting with them on Saturday.

At Franklin Field on Senior Day, Penn took care of business with a commanding 15-6 win over Brown. But it wasn’t until after the game that the Quakers (7-5, 5-1 Ivy) truly celebrated.

College senior Megan Reed recently sat down with The Daily Pennsylvanian to reflect on her experience as the president of Penn’s chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Homewood Suites, owned by Hilton Hotels and Resorts, will have a soft opening May 1 with operations fully open to the public. An official grand opening with formal tours will take place early August. GALLERY: Homewood Suites on Walnut Street

On Friday afternoon, members of Rekindle Reason, a campus atheist group, outdid Klondike. They offered Locust Walk passersby the chance to sign away their souls for chocolate chip cookies.

Trading a black suit for a ginger wig and polka-dot pajamas, Aasif Mandvi, member of the Daily Show’s Best F#@king News Team Ever, joined the cast of Mask & Wig on stage for the 14th Annual Intercollegiate Comedy Festival Friday night. The event was co-sponsored by the Social Planning and Events Committee.

On Friday, more than 100 middle and elementary school students from the Philadelphia area learned what it is like to spend a day in the life of a college student.

Philly Tech Week, which begins Monday, April 23, is a string of workshops, panels and hackathons. The week is a celebration of the technology scene in Philadelphia and aims to showcase what tech-savvy people and organizations in Philadelphia have been working on for the past year.