Underlying the heated political discussion surrounding the Boycott, Divestments and Sanctions conference last weekend was an issue that has long been intertwined with the University’s history: the First Amendment. INTERACTIVE TIMELINE: Free speech at Penn

Dave Magrogan, owner of Doc Magrogan’s Oyster House and Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar, signed two leases with Penn this semester for two new restaurants to open in the spring and early summer.

Though much focus has been given to the diversity initiatives of Penn’s undergraduate community, graduate students are also making their voices heard.

Those complaining that “the bug” is making its way around campus might be surprised to know that this flu season hasn’t been as severe as in years past.

The city’s curfew law, passed last October, was meant to reduce crimes related to flash mob violence. However, many months later, the law still remains controversial.

Young people from Pennsylvania colleges have had a history of running for political positions. This year, a student from Penn and a student from Penn State are running for delegates in the presidential primaries.

PennLink was offline from the evening of Feb. 9 until the morning of Feb. 13 due to technology malfunctions.

For Penn’s LGBT community, the Undergraduate Assembly’s recent resolution on improving the Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence marked a step in the right direction for Penn.

Though it was announced in October, Penn’s new housing application system is now being put to the test by students who are using it for the first time.

Three suspects were arrested at around 11:30 p.m. Sunday night near the Quad after being pursued by Philadelphia Police for more than half an hour.

Ken Hicks, Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker is all too familiar with consumer spending trends, what gets customers through the doors … and what keeps them out. He sits down with The Daily Pennsylvanian to discuss his views.

The Vagina Monologues, which took place at Irvine Auditorium Friday and Saturday night, featured 17 vignettes addressing various issues of women’s self-image and abuse.

In January 2011, Repair the World, a national organization devoted to promoting service among Jewish communities, teamed up with Penn Hillel as part of a broader mission to engage Jewish college students in sustainable and meaningful service projects.

Scott Ward, the former Wharton professor of Marketing currently serving time for transporting child pornography, had his request for a reduced sentence denied late last month. Ward was sentenced in 2009 to 25 years in prison. TIMELINE: Scott Ward child pornography case

In honor of Charles Darwin’s 203rd birthday, a group of about 15 Philadelphia area school teachers gathered into the Penn Museum new educational classroom Saturday. The teachers came for College junior Paul Mitchell’s expertise on human evolution.

Last week, the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights began looking into whether Harvard and Princeton universities discriminate against Asian-American applicants in their admissions processes.

This spring, Doc Magrogan’s Oyster House will open its fourth location on 3432 Sansom Street.