The event — which remains unofficial — is the brain child of NBA player and Philadelphia native Hakim Warrick.

To enter the prediction business, you have to risk looking like a dead-wrong fool. Keep that in mind as I publish a Penn-centric forecast for 2011.

Federal grants for student financial aid, the way graduate students will be able to pay off loans and federal research funding have been affected.

A lot has changed for Ivy champion Penn volleyball. But when it comes to the Big 5 tournament at the Palestra, this year’s result was much the same.

Ten percent of the class of 2011 reported that they were still seeking employment, compared to 14 percent at the same time last year.

New bathrooms, hallways, furniture and floors were installed in the college house this summer. The roof, stairs and lighting were updated and student rooms were repainted and outfitted with new window coverings.

Police restrained a woman before she could jump from the garage’s 10th floor roof Sunday night.

Penn’s administrators are responsible for the thousands of students and millions of dollars that pass through the University every year, and their decisions affect every member of the Penn community.

The curfew is an effective short-term solution to curbing crime but must soon be followed up with long-term policies that address the underlying contributors to the violence.

Penn’s urban location in West Philadelphia provides exciting opportunities to explore, but that also means students need to be aware of their surroundings.

Once you’ve settled into your dorm and navigated your way down Locust Walk, it’s time to venture out into the rest of Philadelphia.

The University offers a number of resources to students so they can work — and play — hard.

Penn offers dozens of cultural and minority support groups to cater to its increasingly diverse student body.

Whether you come from four generations of Sigma Alpha Epsilon brothers or are exploring the Greek system for the very first time, you can be sure that this year’s batch of hopeful pledges has plenty to look forward to.

There comes a time in every freshman’s life when the idea of another dining hall dinner loses a bit of its luster. And when you hit that milestone, don’t despair — Philadelphia is home to a vibrant food scene, which you can sample right on Penn’s campus.

Incoming freshmen need not worry that the temporary 9 p.m. Philadelphia curfew will interfere with New Student Orientation.

To help get a better idea of the diverse groups on campus, hit the Walk for the Student Activities Fair on Sept. 5 from 12-4 p.m. Many groups will be represented there, catering to all talents and interests.