Sara Brenes-Akerman | Finding the glad in sad songs
I’ve always gravitated toward the sad side of the music spectrum. But science shows there are positive things to be gained from partaking in other people’s misery.
I’ve always gravitated toward the sad side of the music spectrum. But science shows there are positive things to be gained from partaking in other people’s misery.
But when it came down to voting for the captain of the 2012 squad, only one player stood out: defensive end Brandon Copeland.
Since top pitchers Vince Voiro and Cody Thomson were sitting out to rest, Cole decided to give his lesser-used arms an opportunity. But they couldn’t get the job done, and the Quakers fell to the Explorers, 11-4, at Meiklejohn Stadium.
This year’s Peterson lecture at the Penn Museum was given by Christopher McDougall, journalist and author of the 2009 bestseller “Born To Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen.”
But when it came down to voting for the captain of the 2012 squad, only one player stood out: defensive end Brandon Copeland.
Since top pitchers Vince Voiro and Cody Thomson were sitting out to rest, Cole decided to give his lesser-used arms an opportunity. But they couldn’t get the job done, and the Quakers fell to the Explorers, 11-4, at Meiklejohn Stadium.
For the first time in recent memory, Spring Fling and Passover have coincided this year. Passover is arguably the most celebrated holiday in the Jewish faith. Fling is arguably the most celebrated tradition on the Penn calendar.
Santorum, who served as a Pennsylvania senator from 1995 to 2007, has never seen great popularity in the Philadelphia area. TIMELINE: Santorum & Penn
With the upcoming appearance of Tiësto and electro-pop group Passion Pit at Friday’s Fling concert, AOD, the Drug and Alcohol Resource Team, FlingSafe and the Medical Emergency Response Team are preparing for a potential increase in the use of Molly. FLING SERIES: Part 1 FLING SERIES: Part 2
The Office of Student Conduct’s announcement of its revised sexual misconduct policy on April 10 was met with mixed reactions and heated debate. INTERACTIVE: Sexual misconduct policies across the Ivies
Michelle Obama and Jill Biden appeared at Penn on April 11 to launch a new initiative in recognition of the one-year anniversary of “Joining Forces,” a health care and treatment program for military personnel. VIDEO RECAP: Michelle Obama and Jill Biden speak at Irvine Auditorium
Students who have been admitted to Penn’s Class of 2016 will begin arriving on campus April 12 for Penn Preview Days.
Rather than a golden ticket to a comfortable career, a law degree may no longer help some students land jobs upon graduation.
In hindsight, I did have time. But I didn’t think it was important to make time to relax, catch up with friends, exercise and sleep.
Like most students, I cannot devote too much time or money to this endeavor. My solution? The Museum Without Walls, an audio tour accessible to anyone with a cellphone (a map printed from the Without Walls website is helpful, but not necessary).
One in four college women have survived rape or attempted rape, according to Department of Justice estimates. The number of women who report incidents, however, does not stack up.
As in years past, high-school students admitted to Penn will be visiting campus during Spring Fling weekend. FLING SERIES: Part 1
On April 6, the FDA approved Amyvid, a potentially groundbreaking drug in Alzheimer’s research developed by Penn faculty members. AMYVID SERIES: Part 1
Working together, the freshman-sophomore pair has posted an 8-5 overall record on their way to stabilizing the doubles portion of the Penn tennis team’s lineup.
Rather than have a player averaging nearly four goals per game, as Northwestern senior Shannon Smith does, the Red and Blue prefer to distribute the wealth.