For the second time in three years, a strange sight will appear at the Palestra. One of the two best teams in Ivy League history is in its proper place at the top of the conference standings. Penn (14-8) is in first place at 5-1. But archrival Princeton (10-10), as it was two years ago, comes limping into tonight's 7 p.
Friday's men's basketball game against Dartmouth College was conspicuously different. Not because of the Quakers' huge margin of victory, or even because of Ibby Jaaber's sweet dunk, but because of some slight changes to the half-time performance. In an effort to promote school spirit, all four undergraduate class presidents participated in a half-time free-throw shoot-out as part of the first annual Clash of the Classes.
Republican Al Taubenberger's to-do list may be a little longer than that of your average mayoral candidate. Taubenberger, president of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, became the Republican party's sole candidate to enter the upcoming election when he kicked off his campaign last week.
A student-panel discussion on the role of international law in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, held last night in Huntsman Hall, showed that people can be controversial while still being civil. Sponsored by Penn Arab Students Society, the panel was moderated by Wharton Graduate Association President Hassan El-Houry, a second-year MBA student, and featured a diverse group of six speakers from various cultural and humanitarian groups on campus.
Last Friday against Harvard, Penn's leading scorer was held to four points in 30 minutes on 2-of-11 shooting. But coach Pat Knapp saw a bigger problem. "That's not the story of the weekend," he said when asked about Monica Naltner's season-low output. "The story of the weekend is how poorly we defended, particularly on the perimeter.
The Quakers destroyed a sloppy Dartmouth team with pressure defense and a solid inside game for the 73-53 win. It was the Red and Blue's first home Ivy contest this season, and they looked energized and much more comfortable than they were in New Haven, Conn.
The Quakers destroyed a sloppy Dartmouth team with pressure defense and a solid inside game for the 73-53 win. It was the Red and Blue's first home Ivy contest this season, and they looked energized and much more comfortable than they were in New Haven, Conn.
Friday's men's basketball game against Dartmouth College was conspicuously different. Not because of the Quakers' huge margin of victory, or even because of Ibby Jaaber's sweet dunk, but because of some slight changes to the half-time performance. In an effort to promote school spirit, all four undergraduate class presidents participated in a half-time free-throw shoot-out as part of the first annual Clash of the Classes.
Republican Al Taubenberger's to-do list may be a little longer than that of your average mayoral candidate. Taubenberger, president of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, became the Republican party's sole candidate to enter the upcoming election when he kicked off his campaign last week.
Penn's Mid-Atlantic Gigapop in Philadelphia - an advanced networking computer center - has connected to the Internet2 Network, University officials announced last week. Internet2, the most advanced networking center in the U.S., provides Internet to Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
As long as the weather is freezing, students shouldn't be shivering indoors.
Before buying chocolates for that special someone, make sure that child labor wasn't involved in its production.
Daniel Schwartz is a College freshman from Decatur, Ga. His e-mail address is schwarm@sas.upenn.edu.
Harvard coach Frank Sullivan couldn't sit down. He dutifully answered the questions at Penn's post-game press conference, but after about five minutes he did what he had been itching to do since it became apparent that the Crimson were going to lose - he left the Palestra.
An elderly woman walked up to a policeman stationed at 46th and Market streets, reached into her purse and pulled out a handgun. Holding the weapon up to the officer, the woman - likely pushing 70 - gingerly dropped it into his hands and walked away with a pair of basketball tickets in her hand.
With students submitting the Common Application for the first time, the University saw the number of total undergraduate applicants once again reach an all-time high this year. The admissions office has received 22,427 applications, a 10-percent increase over last year's total of 20,423, according to Dean of Admissions Lee Stetson.
They may not have a perfect record and they may not be No. 1, but the Penn women have never been more confident. "I feel our chances for a national championship are pretty good," senior and co-captain Paula Pearson said. One week ago, she may have been less optimistic after Princeton ended the Quakers' bid for an undefeated season and seemingly shattered her hopes of a national title.
Playing two singles and two doubles matches in 24 hours is a daunting task, but the women's tennis team just sees it as an opportunity for two wins. The Quakers beat nationally-ranked Marshall 5-2 on Friday afternoon and then woke up early to crush East Tennessee State 6-1 on Saturday.
The Penn wrestling team made the long trip to Ithaca on Friday with an Ivy League title on its mind. But in front of a packed house at Niemand Arena, Cornell - in a quest for its fifth-straight league crown - took the wind out of the Quakers' sails.
College alumnus John Legend won two Grammy awards yesterday, bringing his career total to five. Legend took home the Best Male R&B; Vocal Performance award for the second consecutive year for his song, "Heaven." He also won Best R&B; Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "Family Affair," a tribute cover to R&B; band Sly & the Family Stone that also featured Joss Stone and Van Hunt.
The scoreboard told the story of a new Saint Joseph's team, and Phil Martelli found an explanation in the simplest of places. His Hawks were out for blood. And not without reason. After suffering a 56-39 embarrassment against archrival Villanova on Tuesday, the Hawks walked into the Palestra Saturday afternoon with a collective chip on their shoulders.
Home cooking has never tasted so sweet for the gymnastics team, which beat Ursinus (186.375), West Chester (175.775), and Wilson (151.075) with 189.425 points on Saturday. The team "showed more effort in fighting for their routines, and they showed a lot pride today," coach John Ceralde said after the meet.
Drew Gilpin Faust is about to break new ground in Harvard University history, but her academic foundation was built deep in the stacks of Van Pelt library.
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