As the Spring semester continues to unfold, there are a number of changes that we, as students, are confronted with.
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UA leaders say they have little involvement in commencement speaker selection
Michael Krone, College sophomore and communications director of the UA, said that more transparency is needed in the process so that students understand how the speaker is chosen.
Men's Lacrosse Issue | Senior defensemen ready to combat Ivy offensive weapons
Seniors Kevin Gayhardt, Eric Persky, and Kevin McDonough combine to form one of the most formidable defensive units in the country. Gayhardt, the captain, is a vocal leader who matches up well with big attackmen, as evidenced by his even battles with Yale’s Reeves last season. Persky is an active on-ball defender who rarely requires a slide. And McDonough’s agility and foot speed make him a nuisance for opposing ball carriers.
Men's Lacrosse Issue | Red and Blue looking to break into top tier
The Quakers have placed third in the Ivy standings four out of the past five years. And, despite owning the league’s best overall record and winning the year-end conference tournament in 2014, Penn has been consistently excluded from the top tier of Ivy League lacrosse.
UA leaders say they have little involvement in commencement speaker selection
Michael Krone, College sophomore and communications director of the UA, said that more transparency is needed in the process so that students understand how the speaker is chosen.
Men's Lacrosse Issue | Senior defensemen ready to combat Ivy offensive weapons
Seniors Kevin Gayhardt, Eric Persky, and Kevin McDonough combine to form one of the most formidable defensive units in the country. Gayhardt, the captain, is a vocal leader who matches up well with big attackmen, as evidenced by his even battles with Yale’s Reeves last season. Persky is an active on-ball defender who rarely requires a slide. And McDonough’s agility and foot speed make him a nuisance for opposing ball carriers.
This Annenberg study finds that living in the moment may make people healthier
Annenberg professor Emily Falk led this study that demonstrated a positive correlation between a sedentary person's “mindfulness” and his or her self-reported “vigorous physical activity” after exposure to media content that encouraged them to exercise.
Glee Club delivers 'unexpected joy' across campus with singing valentines
They are armed with their “khaki-blaze” uniforms, a repertoire of four romantic songs and a list of locations to hit, Glee Club member and Engineering senior Bhavish Malkani said.
Jewish Life Liaisons send cards to soldiers for Valentine's Day
“We all just really want to contribute to the world and society, and when you can’t financially contribute, [you] can contribute your time and gratitude,” College sophomore Teddie Levenfiche said.
Penn partners with medical schools and hospitals for brain tumor research and treatment
Christina Maxwell, research director at the Drexel Neurosciences Institute and coordinator of PC4C research activities, said she feels members are taking the correct approach by working collectively.
Here are 8 perfect date-night shows for Valentine's day
For anyone who's procrastinated on finding plans for Valentine's Day, here are some shows and performances around the Philly area to check out.
Aghayere named Ivy Player of the Week after stellar weekend
Penn women's basketball's Princess Aghayere just had the best weekend of her career, and now she has the hardware to prove it. The sophomore from Reston, Va., was named co-Ivy League Player of the Week for her tremendous efforts in propelling the Quakers to wins over Columbia and Cornell.
Men's Lacrosse Issue | Sophomores to lead the way for Penn
This past summer, four sophomore members of Penn men’s lacrosse – Alex Roesner, Simon Mathias and Tyler Dunn on attack and Noah Lejman on defense – traveled to Coquitlam, British Columbia to compete in the FIL U-19 World Championships, the most prestigious international competition for their age group.
Penn joins other universities in filing brief against Trump's travel ban
Filed in conjunction with 16 other colleges and universities, the legal document argues that Trump's executive travel ban threatens the schools' "ability to welcome international students, faculty, and scholars into their communities."
Guest Column by Sriram Sridharan | Deal with it: A statement on safe spaces
As a member of a community that prides itself for being at the forefront of the progressive, intellectual movement and someone who recognizes the real harms of socio-economic privilege, I feel compelled to respond to the article.
Cameron Dichter | Critique not condemnation
After discussing, in the latter portion of my previous column, the professional troll that is Breitbart Tech Editor Milo Yiannopoulos, I was sincerely intending to pick a more pleasant topic for this week.
Claudia Li | The Grammys 2017
CLAUDIA LI is a College junior from Santa Clara, Calif.
James Lee | The quest for nuance
To fellow PPE majors - have you noticed just how difficult it is to explain the major to non-Penn people?
Now in its 17th year, The Vagina Monologues heightens focus on diversity of experience
For the first time at Penn, transgender cast members were included in The Vagina Monologues
Penn gymnastics struggles again in last-place finish at Rutgers
This past weekend, Penn gymnastics travelled to Rutgers to strut its routines in a quad meet against Maryland, Rutgers, and fellow Ivy League foe Yale. Despite notching a total of seven personal career-high marks throughout the evening’s events, the weekend's performances were not as fruitful as the Red and Blue would have hoped, landing them a fourth-place finish for the second straight week.



















