The United Kingdom-based University and College Union announced Friday that it will not go through with its previously proposed boycott of Israeli academics because such a boycott could be illegal. A statement on UCU's Web site stated that a ban on academics and universities could infringe upon discrimination legislation.

The men's soccer team had an opportunity to vent out some frustration at its slow start to the season on Saturday at Saint Joseph's. Playing an overmatched and sliding St. Joe's squad, Penn dominated the entire game, winning 4-0. The win put Penn at 2-4-2, while St.

A month after former Dean of Admissions Lee Stetson abruptly resigned from Penn, those who had close contact with him still continue to refuse comment, having been told by the University not to discuss the situation. When visited at home and called at home telephone numbers over the past three weeks, every admissions officer has either been unreachable or has referred all inquiries regarding Stetson's departure to University spokeswoman Lori Doyle.

Daniel Schwartz is a College sophomore from Decatur, Ga. His e-mail address is schwartz@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Almost one month after College sophomore Anne Ryan died from meningitis, a lawyer is questioning her medical treatment in the days prior to her sudden death.

PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 29 - The Quakers overcame deficits, questionable calls and brilliant play by the Tigers to force a fifth and deciding game. But in the end, the ball just wouldn't bounce the Penn volleyball team's way. Princeton took the five-game thriller 26-30, 33-31, 30-16, 34-36, 15-11.

John Roberts is the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Um . who? Roberts, along with his eight colleagues on the nation's highest court, are virtual strangers to most Americans, according to a recent study by the Annenberg Public Policy Center.

Wharton freshman Keith Williams is prepared to take the reigns of his class board after beating his biggest competitor, Wharton freshman Andrew Dudum, by a margin of only 19 votes. Dudum, along with vice presidential candidate and College freshman Nick Catero, were charged with campaigning too early via Facebook ads, but both charges were dropped after Nominations and Elections Committee deliberations.

HANOVER, N.H. When a team fails to meet early expectations, all eyes turn first to the man under center. When a team scores fewer than 12 points a game through those losses, all eyes turn first to the man under center. This isn't an excerpt from some kind of football prayer book.

A myriad of glowing white, red and gold balloons lit up Penn's Landing on Saturday evening when about 5,000 people gathered at twilight to participate in the ninth annual Light the Night.

"Asian Americans can be whatever they want to be!" Six years ago, famed movie critic Roger Ebert stood up during the screening of Better Luck Tomorrow at the Sundance Film Festival and passionately defended the decision to cast and portray Asians in a non-stereotypical manner.

HANOVER, N.H., Sept. 29 - Penn's season has officially taken a turn for the worst. In a wild finish, the Quakers trailed Dartmouth 21-13 with less than 30 seconds to go in the game.

Responsible reporting To the Editor: In response to the article published about the "Ask a Skeptic" panel ("Student group panel affirms atheist beliefs" 9/20/2007), we would like to clarify important points, the first of which being that Ellen Johnson does not represent our organization.

Drawing comparisons to Dartmouth isn't exactly what Penn had in mind for this season, but the chips have fallen that way for a team that could be about one loss away from crisis mode.

If Columbia running back Jordan Davis was getting an ego boost from his 123.5-yard rushing average, it might not last past tomorrow afternoon. Columbia (1-1, 0-0 Ivy) at Princeton (1-1, 0-0) This one might show how much nonconference games actually matter.

Freshmen running for Class Board President made some waves with their responses to the annual Daily Pennsylvanian quiz, designed to familiarize readers with the candidates.

For just 75 cents a day, you, in the words of Sean "Diddy" Combs, could have "silky smooth cocoa-butter skin." How? Just ask Katie Rodan, who led a lecture last evening at Levine Hall.