An astronaut aboard the International Space Station is preparing for an extra-vehicular activity spacewalk when a computerized voice says, "You've been smiling 20-percent less than usual lately. Are you worried about something? Homesick?"

In his first two years with the Quakers, wide receiver Matt Tuten suited up for nine games and hauled in just one reception for seven yards.

It was a blowout and a shutout. Even though the Penn field hockey team took 19 shots - eight more than any other single-game output this season - the Quakers just couldn't find the cage, and lost 4-0 to Villanova last night at Franklin Field.

Nursing Dean Afaf Meleis spoke about the state of the Nursing School at the annual State of the School Address in Ann L. Roy Auditorium. She discussed the School's new freshmen and financial-aid plans, as well as the effects of health-care reform and H1N1 on campus.

While studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain last spring, College senior Madeline Kronovet was not particularly surprised to find herself being mugged at 4 a.m. on her way home from an evening out with friends.

College senior Kenneth Nwannunu died Wednesday while abroad.

Penn men who missed rush last spring have a second chance to join a fraternity this fall.

In celebration of the passage of House Bill 1828 and the resulting survival of the Free Library, author of the acclaimed comic The Complete Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi, spoke at the Central Free Library last night.

Despite recent growth in size and visibility of organizations geared toward matching low-income students with top-tiered universities, Penn this year expects to scale back its partnership with QuestBridge, an organization that links low-income students with colleges and full scholarship.

Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell and state lawmakers' proposal to raise $100 million in revenue by taxing arts and cultural institutions is being met with heavy criticism in Philadelphia.

Reported instances of influenza-like illness increased last week at Penn to 63 cases, or 31.3 cases per 10,000 students during the first full week of classes, up from 12.4 cases per 10,000 the week before.

In an effort to conserve paper, writing seminars have been becoming progressively more digitized, with students even submitting end-of-course portfolios digitally. But for many students, these efforts hardly make a dent in the amount of paper they end up using.

The Quakers hope to capitalize on the confidence gained during the morning session when they face Villanova tonight at Franklin Field.

It’s a new sprint football season , but Bill Wagner is still the coach at Penn.