As the investigation into the student loan industry continues, politicians, higher-education organizations and University administrators are expressing hope for the future of student loans.

When one low-income student at Patrick County High School in Stuart, Va., was accepted to college, he may have been the second happiest person in the world.

For the Penn women's lacrosse team, it has been a season of reversing trends and tearing apart opponents that seemed unbeatable in the past.

If you are reading this article with blurred vision, chances are you've already embraced the Spring Fling spirits. And, not surprisingly, you're not alone. About 1,750 guest passes were sold this year - a bit of a drop from last year's sale of 1,800. But a range of changes to this year's Fling promises just as good of a time.

13Percent of gonorrhea cases in the U.S. that are resistant to antibiotics. Source: The Washington Post

There may be more than a few people you shouldn't offer a beer to this weekend. In response to the increased number of students on and around campus this weekend, Penn Police will similarly raise the number of officers on the streets, said Capt. Gerald Leddy, special events coordinator at Penn's Division of Public Safety.

One hundred and twenty-three speakers are gathering today to conclude the year-long celebration in honor of Wharton's 125th anniversary. This year's two-day conference, taking place at the Philadelphia Convention Center, is the biggest event in the business school's history, Wharton Associate Dean Steve Oliveira said.

Did you enter the lottery for the last remaining tickets to Ben Folds and Third Eye Blind, and still miss out? Hope may not be lost - yet. An anonymously student-created Web site, www.pennbenfoldstickets.com, is providing tickets for the Spring Fling headliner concert tomorrow night.

For a program desperate for respect, Tommy Amaker is a match in more ways than one. Amaker, who has spent the last 13 years coaching big-time basketball at Michigan and Seton Hall, has accepted an offer to become the new head man at Harvard.

Critics say his arrogance and defensiveness make him resemble Mayor John Street, but mayoral candidate Chaka Fattah argues that he's passionate about improving the lives of voters.

Penn's failure to disclose its relationship with CitiAssist has little to do with crimes committed at other implicated schools.

7.26Billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere by the U.S. annually. Source: The Associated Press

Sitting on a blanket next to a large "Call to Your Conscience: Save Darfur" banner, College sophomore Elliot Gordon relaxed yesterday with some friends on College Green. "It's nice just hanging out," he said, sprawled out on the grass. "It's more than just yelling at people on the walk, and a surprisingly large number of people [walk by and] drop a dollar.

In what should have been a tune-up for this weekend's series, Penn couldn't get anything going, falling 6-3 to the Explorers.

With 10 games left in the season, the baseball team has already won more games than in either of the two previous seasons. Penn (13-14, 7-5 Ivy) owes a lot of that success to a deep and talented freshman class. There are 11 freshmen on the roster and they are pivotal to the team.

Four assaults, including three against security officials, and one robbery hit on or near campus since last Friday, marking a week with an unusually large amount of violent crime. Two Penn Police officers were assaulted early Tuesday morning, and a store security guard at Fresh Grocer was assaulted Saturday afternoon.

La Salle entered yesterday's game with four home runs in 26 games and a slugging percentage that resembled a batting average. The Explorers' modus operandi is no secret - grab a few runs here and there, and lock down with pitching and defense. Thanks in part to Penn's sloppy fielding, the plan worked to perfection.