But much like the perennial NL East champs, the 2012 Quakers struggle mightily at the plate. In this weekend’s 1-0 loss to Dartmouth, Alexis Borden was stellar again, allowing just one run on three hits while completing the game. But it was all for naught.
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Cairo calls to Aaron Ross
Less than a year after the uprising that ousted longtime president Hosni Mubarak, Aaron Ross has journeyed to Egypt, where he has been working for the past five months as a freelance journalist in Cairo and around the region.
Zachary Bell | Transform the Night
In general, sexual activity relies on a guy’s initiative and a girls’ acceptance. The pursuer invests time, energy, maybe even money and often wants something in return.
Hillel brings Passover to Fling festivities
For the first time in the past few years, the last few days of Passover coincide with Spring Fling, which may present a conflict for some Jewish students who have to observe restrictions on their diet, electricity and consumption of grain-based alcohol. Complete Spring Fling Coverage
Cairo calls to Aaron Ross
Less than a year after the uprising that ousted longtime president Hosni Mubarak, Aaron Ross has journeyed to Egypt, where he has been working for the past five months as a freelance journalist in Cairo and around the region.
Zachary Bell | Transform the Night
In general, sexual activity relies on a guy’s initiative and a girls’ acceptance. The pursuer invests time, energy, maybe even money and often wants something in return.
Hayley Brooks & Ali Kokot | Sometimes it's kosher to stray from tradition
Back in high school, the bell rang and it was home to the family. Now, we go home to our friends.
Each spring, the Nominations & Elections Committee nominates undergraduate students to University-wide committees comprised of undergraduates, graduates, faculty and administrators. This year, we are accepting applications for 20 committees.
No-contact rules change women's lacrosse game
Much of this heritage is retained in the men’s game today. Players wear helmets, thick gloves, shoulder pads, arm pads and elbow pads. Contact is encouraged and imposing one’s physicality on the opposing team is at least as important as speed and skill. Women’s lacrosse is essentially a different sport.
Nursing history center celebrates 25th anniversary
This year, the Bates Center — which, according to center coordinator Tiffany Collier, possesses the largest collection of primary and secondary materials on the history of nursing in the world — is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Greeks consider living in chapter houses
Students at Penn’s approximately 40 fraternities and sororities that have houses can choose to live within their Greek house after their freshman year. For some freshmen, though, the decision as to whether to “go Greek” for housing has been a confusing one.
Your Voice | Keeping guard
Support the AlliedBarton Security Guards’ effort to unionize by coming to the rally on Monday at 11:45 a.m. in front of the button and by signing the online petition urging Penn to support their efforts.
Muslim Students Association hosts ninth annual Family Fair
This past Sunday, the Muslim Students Association hosted their ninth annual Family Fair. On a windy, temperate afternoon, more than 300 people from Philadelphia neighborhoods gathered on Rodin Field near 40th Street for a few hours of friends and entertainment.
Brian Goldman | Why family is not the f-word
If you’re lucky to have a tight, strong family — single parent or not — chances are that upbringing was vital in allowing you to attend Penn.
Experts debate Florida's Stand Your Ground law
The Trayvon Martin case now has legal minds wondering whether George Zimmerman would have been arrested if he had shot 17-year-old Martin in Pennsylvania. And the answer seems to be yes.
Penn track dominates individual performances at Penn Invite
With just three weeks until the historic Penn Relays, the Red and Blue turned in dominating individual performances in this weekend’s Penn Invite against a relatively weak field.
Bonincontri and Strasbaugh fail to advance at NCAA Regionals
On Saturday afternoon, gymnasts Dana Bonincontri and Kirsten Strausbaugh competed in NCAA Regionals at North Carolina State and although they turned in career-best performances, neither will advance to the NCAA Championships.
Quakers swept at home by Yale and Brown
The Penn women’s tennis team moved to 0-3 in the Ivy League for the fourth consecutive season, losing to No. 27 Yale and No. 53 Brown.
Penn baseball splits weekend road trip
The Quakers dropped two games to Dartmouth on Saturday before sweeping Harvard the following day in Boston to earn a split on the weekend.
Mixed success for Penn rowing teams
As a sign of spring season finally hitting full gear, all three Penn crew teams participated in races over the weekend, with varying results.










