When people call for an end to the toast toss, they lose sight of what defines the Quakers: tradition.

Over 1,500 pounds of trash and recyclables were collected at Sunday’s River Rescue kick-off alone. But this initiative is laudable for more than just its contribution to beautifying the site at Neshaminy State Park.

Rev. Katherine Brearley will testify about legislation to safely manage concussions in student athletes.

Marin Kukoc, a 6-foot-7 native of Split, Croatia laced up in the now-annual tourney that pits the top qualifying European nations against one another.

Engineering junior Emily Shaeffer became the third Undergraduate Assembly member to resign this fall.

Though student activists at Penn were disappointed that the Development, Relief and Education for Minor Aliens Act’s passage failed to pass Congress, they say they will continue to campaign.

Forty-three freshmen are running for the 10 available positions on the Class Board of 2014, and 27 students are running for the nine available UA seats — open to both freshmen and new transfers.

Mayor Michael Nutter delivered an address on the Greenworks Philadelphia initiative to Professor Mark Hughes' "Sustainability in Action" class.

Author and film critic Saul Austerlitz presented his book "Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy" at the Penn Bookstore.

Penn students, faculty and staff can now use their cell phones as personal security devices, thanks to Penn Guardian, a GPS tracking technology implemented Monday.

With many seniors contemplating whether to apply for graduate school and fellowships, experts are once again debating the value of a graduate degree in the humanities.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has become a heated issue between Republicans, who attack those who supported the bill, and Democrats, who wish to not be viewed as big spenders in a recession.

Penn's defense returned to No. 1 in the FCS and Jon Saelinger earned Ivy and FCS weekly honors.

Penn President Amy Gutmann will participate in a roundtable meeting today with Vice President Joe Biden and other university presidents to discuss job creation resulting from stimulus-funded research.

On Saturday Penn students flocked down to 33rd Street two hours before kickoff, but that didn’t necessarily send them into the stands.

Ben Berg was a decent substitute last year to fill the void left by standout goalkeeper Drew Healy. This year, Penn is 5-1-0 behind him and the senior has already surpassed his win total from last year.

In addition to starting their first college classes, getting to know their roommate and learning their way around Philadelphia, some freshmen began the year vying for spots on Penn’s dance teams.