Women’s squash hopes to build on last year’s progress — but most importantly, its wins.

Penn Student Health Service reported 100 cases of influenza-like illness suspected to be type H1N1 on campus for the week of Nov. 8 through 15, according to VPUL.

Nine months have passed since President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, but Philadelphia has spent less than $800,000 of its allotted stimulus money.

Numerous nonprofits have had to make difficult decisions about staffing and program cuts due to tighter budget constraints, according to Katherina Rosqueta, executive director of the School of Social Policy and Practice’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy.

Wednesday morning, Panhel members distributed 361 winter coats to students at West Philadelphia’s Drew Charles Elementary School, as part of Operation Warm — Panhel’s largest annual philanthropy event.

This week, as happens every year in mid-November, the Leonid meteor shower returned, and despite some setbacks I went in search of a stellar shower.

Five of 12 ceramic squirrels that are part of a "Squirrels on Locust" project have been stolen from Locust Walk despite extra security precautions. Each is worth about $300.

Tuesday night, the Alpha Chi Omega sorority held its annual philanthropy event ­— a competition that pits 12 senior and six junior men against each other for the title of “BMOC.”

Hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco’s performed in a promotion of the upcoming documentary, which highlights the importance of social activism.

The infamous “wind tunnel” between the high rise college houses may soon come to serve a practical purpose.

Penn students should become more involved in the DREAM Act.

For third-year Penn Law student Andrew Bingham, music — once a pastime — has opened up new professional possibilities.

When I came to Penn, I couldn’t tell you the difference between Plato and Cicero. Moreover, I wasn’t sure why it mattered.

We’re always happy to see Penn students taking proactive steps, but we wish it didn't get this far

Though the Penn men’s squash team lost six seniors and much experience to graduation this past May, the team has high hopes as it opens the 2009-10 season Saturday in Ithaca, N.Y., against Western and Cornell.

New coach Mike McLaughlin has an early opportunity to show that he can extend his winning ways to a program that has struggled lately.

The Quakers (21-5, 12-1 Ivy) will resume their archrivalry against Princeton (11-13, 9-4) 7 p.m. Wednesday night at the Palestra.