When taking a brisk stroll down Locust Walk, you can't miss being inundated with flyers advertising "The Real World: Wall Street" or "Finance 101 Information Session" - Penn students troubled by such mind-boggling questions as "what private equity really is" can often find their peace of mind at these Huntsman Hall specialties.

Georgetown is a team that went winless in the Patriot League last year, coming into this weekend was 0-5 and had lost its last two games a combined 100-7. Still, a win is a win. The Quakers secured their first victory of the season with a 42-13 drubbing of the Hoyas that was never close.

Music historian Irwin Chusid is an avid fan of The Shaggs, Judson Fountain and William "Shooby" Taylor. And you thought Ben Kweller was obscure. Chusid was on campus yesterday night to speak at the Kelly Writers House, an event co-sponsored by the Center for Programs in Contemporary Writing.

As a teaching assistant the past two years in the Philosophy Department, I was disappointed to read The Daily Pennsylvanian's article ("Hard to follow recitation? You're not alone" 9/17/2007), which implied that the blame for "the classic bad recitation" should be placed squarely and solely on the shoulders of the TA.

Last night, racy jokes and lewd skits weren't just about making people laugh. Four of Penn's comedy groups - Bloomers, Simply Chaos, Without a Net and Mask & Wig - participated in the eighth annual Charitable Laughter show at the Irongate Theatre. The proceeds of this year's event will go to the Village of Arts and Humanities.

On Tuesday night, College Dean Dennis DeTurck made a national address. "Don't panic!" he said. But DeTurck wasn't talking about the state of the nation or what to do if a house catches on fire: He was explaining to college parents across the world how to handle the stress of a child's failed Bio exam.

Wharton alumnus Robert Haft has made a two million dollar gift to his alma mater to establish an Entrepreneur-in-Residence Endowment Fund, according to a press release. Haft, who graduated with a degree in Finance in 1974, is the founder and chairman of Main Street Lender and the founder of health-care investment company Morgan Noble.

Audience members left yesterday's lecture by Stuart Kauffman with more questions than answers. The former Penn professor elaborated upon a variety of topics, from reductionism to Darwin to the battle between faith and reason, before a nearly packed auditorium at the University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology yesterday afternoon.

Seventy-five minutes of high-powered offense ended in overtime with Villanova's Lauren Wuzzardo's shot past Penn goalkeeper Alanna Butera. The No. 21 Wildcats came away with a 5-4 victory, their sixth in a row, and handed the Quakers (3-5, 2-1 Ivy) their first loss in four games.

Flying possums aren't your typical pet. But if you were to ask those who know Kelly Harrigan, they'd be quick to tell you that she's far from your typical pet owner. Remarkable, ferocious, and amazing are just some of the adjectives used by peers and coaches alike to describe her - Harrigan, that is, not the possum.

BYOB. Europe does it. America used to do it before the Second World War. African nations may soon join in. So will you if the Philadelphia City Council succeeds in banning plastic bags. It's not that hard. Just bring your own bag when you go shopping. If eco-conscious council members have their way, Philly will soon join the ranks of green cities like San Francisco and Paris.

College sophomore Anne Ryan was "unequivocally" misdiagnosed with a viral infection when she visited the emergency room at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania three days prior to her death, the Ryan family attorney said yesterday.

When Todd Klawinski heard from a friend that The Climate Project - a nonprofit movement led by former Vice President Al Gore to increase awareness of global warming - was seeking volunteers, he applied online without a second thought. "I felt a sense of calling," said the 34-year-old teacher and environmental enthusiast.

Joanne Tong is a Wharton senior from Manila, Philippines. Her e-mail address is tong@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Hundreds of Penn officials are busy sprucing up campus to prepare for Oct. 20's Celebration on the Green, which will officially kick off Penn's multi-billion dollar fundraising effort slated to last through 2012.

Several Ivy League schools have recently announced that students under their insurance plans will be eligible for a low-cost HPV vaccine, but Penn officials say they currently have no plans to do the same.

With $150 million in state funding and additional revenues from Monday's fare hike coming in, SEPTA officials finally have a golden ticket to put Philadelphia's mass-transit system on the right track. SEPTA has long postponed ticketing-system improvements because of inadequate state funding.