One day before his first debate with incumbent U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter in the Pa. Senate primaries, U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak reached out to West Philadelphia residents through a rally at 40th and Walnut streets Friday.
9/11 10th Anniversary Issue
Quakers host inaugural Ivy tourney
Although the Penn women’s lacrosse team will host the inaugural Ivy League Tournament at Franklin Field this weekend, the No. 6 Quakers have little to gain and a lot to lose after amassing a perfect conference record.
Hurrah, Hurrah Pennsylvania (graphic)
It has been a long year for Penn athletes and Quakers fans alike. Join us in revisiting some of the highlights — and a few lowlights — of the year, now in easy-to-read grid form!
Campus mourns student death
All 425 candles brought to the vigil for Wharton junior and football player Owen Thomas were lit.
Quakers host inaugural Ivy tourney
Although the Penn women’s lacrosse team will host the inaugural Ivy League Tournament at Franklin Field this weekend, the No. 6 Quakers have little to gain and a lot to lose after amassing a perfect conference record.
Hurrah, Hurrah Pennsylvania (graphic)
It has been a long year for Penn athletes and Quakers fans alike. Join us in revisiting some of the highlights — and a few lowlights — of the year, now in easy-to-read grid form!
Transgender insurance considered for staff
Following the recent coverage of the gender-confirmation process added to the Penn Student Insurance Plan, a similar benefit is being proposed for staff members.
Penn presents ‘Monologues’
Penn students got personal at Wednesday’s premiere of 'The Penn Monologues'. Penn’s version of 'The Vagina Monologues,' were written and performed by members of the Penn community.
Editorial | Cheers and jeers
The opinion board presents the highs and lows in news and sports this semester.
XIPWIRE lets students on the go pay with texts
Penn students may soon find themselves pulling out their cell phones instead of their credit cards at cash registers, now that XIPWIRE has launched its service in Philadelphia. The new service will be a competitor with other similar mobile payment options.
Senior Goodbye from Lindsey Stull | What a marathon
Penn has made me a suitable candidate to be a physician; the rest of the world has made me a well-rounded human being.
Senior Goodbye from Alissa Eisenberg | Graduating is like poker
I’m certain that graduation is a time to turn uncertainty into opportunity and experiment as individuals with different paths for our lives.
Senior Goodbye from Paul Richards | My advice: take it or leave it
I’m going to offer a little bit of advice. Take it, leave it, mock it, it doesn’t matter that much to me.
Alumni's iPhone game explores the Phila. streets
The game levels are based on different parts of the city, such as West Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square and Center City. The creators may also solicit retail owners to get involved by allowing their stores to be included in the game.
Lion dance team wins national championship
On Sunday, the Penn Lions team placed first at the annual Lion Dance competition held at Columbia University. The group learns and performs the lion dance, a traditional Chinese dance in which performers mimic the movements of a lion.
Mother remembers ‘driven’ son
Rev. Katherine Brearley, the mother of Wharton junior Owen Thomas, described her son as “a very self-directed person.” But that intensity also “had a dark side.”
W. Golf to tee off for NCAA glory
On Monday, the Quakers found out they would be participating in the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship West Regional.
Klitzman | Fall predictions come true
Now that classes are over, it’s time to see how bad my predictions for this year were.
Obese patients receive higher quality health care, Penn Med study finds
A recent study by researchers from the School of Medicine shows that while obese patients may feel discriminated against by physicians, they actually receive a higher quality of health care than normal-weight patients








