38Th And Spruce Street Intersection
In light of recent accidents at the intersection at 38th and Spruce streets, the Daily Pennsylvanian has begun reporting on why the intersection is dangerous, and what experts feel can improve the intersection's safety.
Truth Be Told | Reinforcing the great pyramid
The USDA guidelines should be a call for organizations that provide food for large groups of people to take into account not only what foods are served, but how they are offered.Smart Alec | Let students try students
Why are we honorable enough to dispense the death penalty but not to mandate community service? Penn should introduce true student juries in the disciplinary system.
Rams battered in sweep
Whether the men's tennis team's 5-0 start indicates a great season to come or is simply the byproduct of a soft schedule remains to be seen.Wharton works toward more sustainability
Through encouraging recycling and energy conservation in Huntsman Hall, The Wharton Sustainability Program aims to promote environmentally friendly practices.From the Pub League to the Palestra
Xavier Harris is Penn’s first recruit from a Philadelphia public school in over three decades.Throwback: Feb. 17
“‘I’m really confused about what the whole point is — sex? Commitment? Marriage? Fun?’” The lede to Daily Pennsylvanian columnist Bama Athreya’s 1988 column could easily be a text on anyone’s phone in 2011.Panel illuminates the potential of nonprofits
Focusing on social entrepreneurship, the speakers described three different models of business that aid people in third-world countries.Estée Lauder executive encourages creative marketing
Georgia Garinois-Melenikiotou, the Senior Vice President of the company, described how developments in social media have created new opportunities in retail.New study quantifies value of Phila. religious institutions
A study by Associate Dean for Research at the School of Social Policy and Practice Ram Cnaan sought to measure the economic value — or “halo effect” — of 12 religious congregations in Philadelphia.
Juniors jumpstart Penn hoops together
Zack Rosen and Jess Knapp first met in Penn’s Pre-Freshman Program. They’ve been friends ever since.Arts jobs pose worthwhile challenges
For students looking to work in the arts, the job search frequently poses challenges unknown to their more business-inclined peers.No students hurt in West Phila. fire
A fire around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in a transitional living home at 45th and Spruce streets resulted in evacuations and two hospitalizations.New Facebook app predicts admission chances
AdmissionSplash, which launched Feb. 8, allows both undergraduate and graduate applicants to enter their information and find out their likelihood of acceptance.
Professors offer Oscar predictions and insight
In a panel discussion, members of the Cinema Studies Department discussed controversies about nominations and the significance of the awards ceremony.New site to help students find study spots
Penn StudySpaces, a UA initiative created by undergraduate programmers, has put all study spaces on campus into a searchable database