Heaps of cake, a Christmas tree bedecked with hand-painted ornaments, online messages and $1 million - these are just some of the gifts that continue to pour in for Kentucky Derby-winner Barbaro, who suffered a significant setback on his road to recovery on Tuesday night.

History professors with passionate views aren't usually a problem - when it comes to the cause of the Civil War or the Industrial Revolution. But when it comes to politics, some people say opinionated professors may be crossing the line. During its annual meeting last weekend, the American Historical Association - made up of leading historians across the country - took political activism to a whole new level by voting on a resolution that urges its members to oppose the war in Iraq.

After the end of a 19-year era last year, the Penn gymnastics program is charged with starting a new one this season. The Quakers head into this season with a new head coach, John Ceralde, after program tenet Tom Kovic stepped down to begin an athlete consulting firm.

Experts say a third trial for Irina Malinovskaya is unlikely to win a conviction for the prosecution - and some even suggest that the defense will have a better chance at an acquittal.

At this time last year, the storied tradition of Princeton basketball appeared to have gone down the drain. Going into the Ivy League season, the Tigers were in a six-game tailspin that started with a 21-point performance against Monmouth and was exacerbated by an embarrassing home loss to Division III Carnegie Mellon.

By Andrew Sweet Staff Writer sweetad@sas.upenn.edu Pop quiz. Right now, which team is on top of the Ivy League basketball standings? A quick look and one can believe the unbelievable: the Big Green of Dartmouth currently sit at No. 1. This does not necessarily mean the citizens of Hanover should start preparing for March Madness.

A group of students gather in an open field, at either end of which stand three hula-hoops painted gold and attached to 2x4s. They are holding brooms between their legs, and one team wears capes with black-and-white spots. One person is dressed in yellow with a lumpy sock hanging out of his shorts - he's ready to run.

9Average percent of holiday gift cards that are never redeemed by the recipients. Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

When the buzzer sounded, Fran Dunphy and Temple were 0-2 in the Big 5 and 0-2 in the Atlantic 10, and he seemed to be the only one who knew why. The former Penn coach fell victim to a little of everything on both ends as St. Joseph's came into the Liacouras Center and left with an emphatic 80-67 victory.

By Molin Zhong Staff Writer molin@sas.upenn.edu Look closely at the Penn gymnastics team this year and one might notice that along with a new head coach, the team members will also sport revised dictionaries. The team has learned that the word 'change' does not always mean that things will be different.

Wharton alumna Judith Bollinger and her husband, William, have donated $6 million to the Wharton School, University officials announced yesterday. Half of the Bollingers' gift will be used to establish the Judith and William Bollinger Endowed Scholarship. It will be awarded to Wharton undergraduates, with a preference given to international students.

Ten months ago, things were looking up for Brown basketball fans. And then John Chaney got involved. The Bears ended their 6-8 Ivy campaign on a high note, decisively beating Princeton and taking eventual league champion Penn to overtime. And with all five starters returning, led by standout junior forward Keenan Jeppesen (11.

Mood-enhancing medicine and psychotherapy are no longer the only options for stressed-out students.

Just before Cornell freshman Ryan Wittman graduated from high-school basketball to NCAA competition, his father, Randy, offered some words of advice. "He told me how it's going to be more intense, how guys are going to be stronger and how you have to play differently," Wittman said.

Ethics pledge is a good first step, but candidates must go further.

Poker fanatics will soon have another outlet for their gambling desires. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board awarded licenses on Dec. 20 for two casinos in Philadelphia to developers of the Foxwoods and SugarHouse casinos. The committee had received five bids.

Normally, Penn Biology professor Lawrence Rome's academic life consists of teaching classes and researching fish. But when the Navy came calling, he decided to turn his attention to a new pursuit - backpacks. Traditionally an expert on how fish swim, Rome recently finished designing a new "suspended-load ergonomic backpack," which will likely be used by the armed services to lighten the loads carried by soldiers overseas.