Hey Day should be enjoyable for everyone. There are several logistical changes that have been made over the past few years to ensure the safety of all participants.
9/11 10th Anniversary Issue
Penn students look to attract more international applicants
A newly formed campus group, the Student Ambassador Program has started recruiting members this semester who will reach out to international high school students.
With new vest, players feel the game
The Tactile Gaming Vest — a vest that makes the player feel the physical effects of being shot in a game — is a Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics class project that was showcased at the 2010 IEEE Haptics Symposium in Boston.
For Penn poets, it’s Poetry Month every day
The month has been on calendars across the country since 1996, when the Academy of American Poets first created it. Many in the poetry community, however, find that April’s special designation does not make poetry resonate louder than it would any other month.
Penn students look to attract more international applicants
A newly formed campus group, the Student Ambassador Program has started recruiting members this semester who will reach out to international high school students.
With new vest, players feel the game
The Tactile Gaming Vest — a vest that makes the player feel the physical effects of being shot in a game — is a Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics class project that was showcased at the 2010 IEEE Haptics Symposium in Boston.
UA speaker election ends in drama
The Undergraduate Assembly elected G.J. Melendez-Torres over outgoing chairman Alec Webley as its first-ever speaker, prompting Webley allegedly to storm off.
Vet School nears completion of $16M horse care clinic
The facility’s purpose is to provide better biosecurity and isolation for horses with infectious diseases.
'Real World' auditions hit Philadelphia
Find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real at an open casting call for the 25th season of 'The Real World' right in Philadelphia.
Schlecker acing her varsity test
Many high school athletes dream of being recruited to their college of choice’s varsity team, but recruitment certainly isn’t the only way to get noticed.
Fanaroff | Coach Lake — better than the best
No one in Penn football history has meant as much for as long as Dan “Coach Lake” Staffieri.
Penn icon Coach Lake dies of cancer at 85
Longtime football assistant Dan “Coach Lake” Staffieri, known for the blue helmet he drove around campus and the cheers he led at Franklin Field, died Thursday morning at the age of 85.
Students walk it out in Fashion Week modeling competition
Under the dim lighting of Claudia Cohen Hall, models strutted to the beat of thumping house music, vying for title of the night’s best model.
Chance to break from Ivy pack
The Penn baseball team may only be entering their second week of Ivy play, but this weekend’s games against Harvard and Dartmouth already have title implications.
Usain Bolt to run in Penn Relays
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt announced yesterday that he will again be competing at the Penn Relays in the men’s 4x100 relay as part of the USA versus The World event.
Schuylkill set to be colored Orange
The Penn women’s rowing team may not be facing off against traditional rivals Saturday, but, Penn coach Mike Lane promised a challenging contest with major implications.
Campus takes back the night
Approximately 200 students and faculty attended the Take Back the Night rally and march last night, according to event organizer and College senior Sarah Mednick.
Hey Day safety rules enhanced
The University recently finalized its policies for Hey Day — a Penn tradition in which the juniors officially become seniors — with revamped measures to increase campus-wide safety.
Cloudy days make campus more attractive, study finds
Visiting a college on a cloudy day could increase the likelihood that you’ll apply and enroll at that particular school, according to a study by Wharton professor Uri Simonsohn.
Rivalry renewed on 33rd Street
The Quakers now have a chance to exact some revenge against the top-ranked, five-time defending NCAA champion Wildcats squad (9-0) tonight at Franklin Field.












