The Daily Pennsylvanian is a student-run nonprofit.

Please support us by disabling your ad blocker on our site.

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.

02/14/11 2:44am
The museum hosted an all-day celebration for the Chinese New Year on Saturday, drawing a crowd of Penn students, faculty and members of the wider community.
02/14/11 1:18am

Task force tackles mounting stress levels

The Healthy Living Task Force, a coalition of students interested in offering support to members of the Penn community, began their first training session of the semester for students Sunday.
02/14/11 1:05am
Freedom to Marry Day, hosted by Allies — Penn’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocacy group for straight students — was held Sunday in support of same-sex marriage.
02/14/11 12:56am

Fashion show raises Hepatitis B awareness, funds

The Jade Ribbon Charity Fashion Show, intended to raise funding for Hepatitis B research and promote awareness of the disease, was held at the Inn at Penn on Saturday.
02/14/11 12:55am
Connie Hsu won her 30th match this weekend, despite Penn losing 4-3 to Richmond.
02/13/11 1:53am

Lions pounce on beaten Quakers

Despite an evenly matched first half, the Quakers faltered down the stretch, falling 75-62 to Columbia.
02/12/11 2:18am

Quakers falter in third-straight OT

Penn found itself in overtime again, and it was the Big Red who dealt a knockout blow, outscoring the Quakers, 19-8, in the extra session to take the 82-71 victory.
02/11/11 10:48pm

No Gates Scholars for Penn

Though the Gates Cambridge Scholarship announced 30 winners Thursday, Penn students were nowhere to be found on the list.
02/11/11 6:38pm

Mummies to return to museum

The Penn Museum announced Friday that its “Secrets of the Silk Road” exhibition will again feature rare artifacts previously withheld by the Chinese government, including two mummies.
02/11/11 5:20pm
A water main break at 38th Street and Woodland Walk Friday morning disrupted traffic in the area and affected water pressure in many buildings on campus.
02/11/11 6:39am
Off The Beat and the Shabbatones opened for winners of NBC a cappella group competition The Sing-Off, Committed, in the Starlight Ballroom.
02/11/11 5:57am

Duly Noted | SEPTA finally gets smart

Now that SEPTA is eliminating its outdated token system, Philadelphia has the chance to be the leader in modern transit fare technology.
02/11/11 5:47am

Editorial | Continue diversifying

We commend the ongoing efforts of the University to increase socioeconomic diversity at Penn, which enriches everyone's experience.
02/11/11 5:26am

Last Call | A creative community

Students should take advantage of the creative writing courses, which can complement every major and teach skills that transcend the subject itself.
02/11/11 5:25am

Red and Blue go pink at Palestra

Pink will mix just fine with red and blue this weekend when the Quakers take on Columbia at the Palestra in Penn’s annual Pink Zone game.
02/11/11 5:21am

Swimmers ‘ready to roll’ at Terp Invite

The men’s and women’s swimming teams will face six other schools this weekend at the Terp Invite at University of Maryland, giving each swimmer the best chance to end the season on a high note.
02/11/11 5:17am

Schedule released for two-time Ivy champs

With the announcement of the 2011-12 Penn football schedule, the path to the Quakers’ third-consecutive Ivy League championship has been set out.
02/11/11 5:14am
The Quakers will either be well-rested or slightly rusted this afternoon, when they take on George Washington, a team they beat 5-2 last season.
02/11/11 5:12am
The boys from Ithaca have become the largest obstacle standing between the Red and Blue and league supremacy.
02/11/11 4:58am

ZTA targets juniors and seniors

With colonization well underway, Zeta Tau Alpha — Penn’s newest sorority — is making an effort to recruit upperclassmen women.