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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.


For freshmen, the week of New Student Orientation is a blur of activities, new faces and navigating Locust Walk. But in between the fraternity parties and finding their way from the Quad to College Hall, Penn students do find time to study.

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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.

If you want more opportunities to affect change on campus, you can get involved with Penn’s student government. The undergraduate student government is made up of six branches that represent students in all aspects of University life.


The Daily Pennsylvanian

If you want more opportunities to affect change on campus, you can get involved with Penn’s student government. The undergraduate student government is made up of six branches that represent students in all aspects of University life.


The Daily Pennsylvanian

For freshmen, the week of New Student Orientation is a blur of activities, new faces and navigating Locust Walk. But in between the fraternity parties and finding their way from the Quad to College Hall, Penn students do find time to study.









Clyde F. Barker Penn Transplant House

Located at 3940 Spruce St., the Transplant House opened July 18 as a guest house for the families and loved ones of patients receiving organ transplantation at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.




M. Soccer v. Bucknell 2010

During the offseason, Senior Thomas Brandt, a two-time captain, was nominated as a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS award and named as a second-team Preseason All-American.


Hey Day 2011 on College Green

Penn has accumulated a number of traditions over its 271 years. For those new to campus, here is a rundown of what to look forward to over the next four years.




Elizabeth Jacobs ·

By the time Major League II rolled into theaters in 1994, five years after the release of one of the greatest baseball movies ever made, the cracks in the franchise were showing.