Don't stress - the Freshman 15 might not be all that bad

The California budget's impact on higher ed reminds us that education can't come cheap

Today the Pennsylvania House will likely pass House Bill 1828, aimed at providing relief to the Philadelphia city budget, after weeks of delays and political maneuverings.

The Hill House is just one of a number of burgers named for college houses at the Burger Stop, the new burger vendor under 1920 Commons. The eatery is among several changes to the retail under 1920 Commons and in Houston Market.

W. Soccer will get a chance to beat major teams when Northwestern (1-4-1) and No. 25 Pittsburgh (4-0-0) come to Rhodes Field this weekend. Penn’s 0-2-0 all-time against the Panthers and 0-0-1 against the Wildcats.

The field hockey team is only three games into its season. In fact, it only just earned its first win Wednesday. Yet coach Val Cloud already is confident that this year’s squad is superior to last year’s unit that went 6-11 overall.

In four of the last six seasons, volleyball's pre-Ivy schedule has included a trip to California, a state that boasts the best volleyball recruits (including nine of the 23 current Quakers).

Junior Ben Berg has been waiting for his chance to become Penn soccer's starting goaltender.

He may have been more than halfway finished with his collegiate soccer career, but it wasn't until the third-to-last game in the 2008 regular season that defender Lee Rubenstein was thrown into his first high-stakes moment.

Although Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board recently granted Foxwoods Development Company an extended gaming license in late August, a continuous wave of protestors as well as monetary issues continue to hinder the future construction of their casino.

Despite suggestions last semester that Penn's Greek system might gain a new sorority, the number will remain the same.

At Tuesday night's Convocation, Penn President Amy Gutmann described the Class of 2013 as one of the school's most diverse.

Graduation hit Penn's defense hard. Two all-Ivy defensive tackles departed. Captain and linebacker Jay Colabella got his diploma in May. Jordan Manning, Tyson Maugle - and their 30 combined starts in the secondary - are now Penn alumni.

As Penn students head back to class and college students across the nation return to campus, additional information on the spread of H1N1 and further assessments of Penn's preparations have become available.

There's a big difference between a "peer" and a "peer leader" - and for a handful of Penn students, a new program is making that distinction clearer.

It was certainly a day of firsts for the Penn field hockey team. The Quakers won their first game of the season at St. Joseph's, 2-1, yesterday with the help of junior midfielder Annie Matthews' first ­- and second - goals of her career.

The deadline for Pennsylvania to pass its annual budget came and went 72 days ago, but the impasse in Harrisburg still has no end in sight.