On Monday, the Quakers picked up their first commitment for their upcoming recruiting class in Mike Auger. We sat down with Auger to discuss why he chose Penn, his relationship with the men’s hoops coaching staff and his role on the basketball court.

The commission, which is co-chaired by 1974 College graduate Benjamin Ginsberg, discussed ways of improving current election policies.

A roundup of incidents in the Penn Patrol Zone from August 30 through September 4.

So, you think you can run, huh? Come with us on a guided tour of the Lehigh University cross country course, where the Quakers will run on Oct. 5 for the Paul Short Invitational and Nov. 15 for the NCAA East Regional Championships.

Losing an impact player is never an easy adjustment, but losing one of Whit Shaw’s caliber means Penn’s receiving corps needs to step up. However, Nick Longtin and the rest of the receiving corps have the utmost confidence in the next crop of young pass catchers.

Youth will be no excuse for sprint football heading into this season. But, a bigger concern for Wagner is the loss of sophomore Mack Pierson with Pierson out for the season after suffering an upper body injury.

The twerk used to be just a bouncy dance that came of age in a culture where people just wanted to get down and have a good time. It was good, clean fun.

In 2012, Penn sprint football went through a roller coaster season filled with frantic finishes. Here’s the top three moments from last year’s 3-5 season.

We count down the top three moments from the 2012 cross country season, looking at Penn’s success at Iona, Brown and Lafayette

Women from all years will be recruited by the world’s first secret society.

Ellen Perl hopes to enlighten Jewish women on their risks for a breast cancer gene.

A University commission will give its recommendations to the president and provost by the end of December.

Ashton Kutcher, the popular actor and movie producer, will be speaking at Penn on Sept. 18 as part of the Wharton School’s Social Impact Initiative, according to an email invitation sent out Wednesday.

Thai Singha will reopen at 3900 Chestnut Street in late October.

Shortly but sweetly brush up on last year’s up-and-down campaign for the Quakers.

Both soccer teams have had their season-opening home games moved to Penn Park from Rhodes Field, which is still being renovated.

At just 5-foot-6 inches, Dani Shepherd stood head over heels against everyone in the Ivy League last season.