3Rescued mountain climbers who fell from a Mt. Hood ledge on Sunday during a snowstorm. Source: The Oregonian

Entering the weekend with Cornell, Yale and Penn within a half-game in the Ivy League standings, three was a crowd for the Quakers. But Penn dealt a major blow to Cornell's championship hopes, and the Ivy title hunt will likely be a two-horse race. The good news for the Big Red is that they still get to face Yale this Friday, and a win would pull them into a tie for second.

Gary Onufer is flat-lining, and he's never been happier. Last Monday, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania made the 46-year-old former fitness instructor the first person in the Northeastern United States to receive a Total Artificial Heart, a cutting-edge "Bridge to Transplant" technology that will keep him alive until he finally gets a heart - and a heartbeat - of his own.

Mark Bowden is a living example of how you don't have to write fiction to create a great story. Bowden, author of the bestselling book Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War, visited the Kelly Writers House yesterday afternoon. He was invited by professor Dick Polman for his Advanced Journalistic Writing Class.

Normally, I'm one of the first people to criticize the Ivy League for something, be it the postseason football ban or the scheduling across some sports. I tend to think that the league presidents are not trying to compete as a conference, but rather are just trying to keep the Ivy League reputation in place.

Allowing students to use cheat sheets in class prevents them from learning how to commit information to memory in life.

With fresh ingredients purchased from local vendors and unfussy preparation, Farmicia brings a touch of country living to the heart of Philadelphia. Located on 3rd Street, the restaurant offers a distinct Old City feel despite its relatively modern decor.

Amira Fawcett is an Engineering sophomore from Houston, Texas. Her e-mail address is fawcett@dailypennsylvanian.com.

How many different ways can you serve chocolate? Well, stopping by the Naked Chocolate Cafe is a good place to find out. Tucked in at 1317 Walnut Street, the Naked Chocolate Cafe opened in August of 2006 and since then has become a favorite meeting place and coffee stop of many.

What college students need to learn is constantly changing, and universities are working to keep up with the times. Yale University instated changes to its distribution requirements for the class of 2009 and now requires students to venture abroad. Harvard University, for its part, recently released a proposal to revamp its own curriculum.

Before connecting students to the Internet, Penn computing officials may need to connect with students first. Communication problems between students and technology administrators are preventing Penn computing from ironing out all the connectivity problems in Penn's residential wireless network, AirPennNet, officials say.

For the first time in over 30 years, Harvard University has proposed major changes to its Core Curriculum. Eight new subject areas would replace the curriculum's current 11, for which new classes will be created. In addition, a program of "activity-based learning" would try and tie together academic and extracurricular activities.

Tired of ordering a single entree when you go out to eat? Wish you could sample three - or four - gourmet delicacies? Then try Bar Ferdinand, a recently opened tapas bar in Northern Liberties. Joining Philadelphia's prestigious food scene six months ago, Bar Ferdinand serves a wide variety of tapas and boasts an extensive bar menu, all of which is very affordable.

More so than the average Chinese noodle eatery, Nan Zhou, an almost hole-in-the-wall getaway, wants to give the impresion of both simplicity and fun. Squished next to a garage and a slew of other establishments, the place is hardly homey. It doesn't seat more than two dozen people, and if you don't know how to use chopsticks you're fresh out of luck.

He graced the pages of National Geographic. He rock climbed two vertical miles in a day, solo. He wore a Wonderwoman costume as he traversed a 600-foot mountain. He brings granny panties, which he refers to as "prayer flags," on almost every climb. Michael Reardon, a free solo rock climber, may have done everything there is to do when it comes to solo climbing.

Tucked around the obscure corner of 43rd and Chestnut lays a beacon of warmth and comfort for the weary and over worked. Owned and operated by Pakistani emigres, Kabobeesh provides traditional Pakistani delights from various curries to kabobs cooked on medieval looking steel rods.

On the main page of its Web site, La Famiglia boldly refers to itself as "Philadelphia's Best Italian Restaurant" and its "most distinctive dining experience." What the family-owned restaurant might appear to lack in subtlety, it compensates for with its welcoming atmosphere and a menu bursting with variety and flavor.