In a very exciting season opener that came down to the final seconds, Penn men’s basketball took down George Mason, 72-71. Even with the win, the biggest story of the night, however, was a major injury to junior guard Ryan Betley. 

Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Pa.) was re-elected to the House, still serving as the representative for Penn's campus.

Not partying doesn’t mean that I don’t know how to have a good time or that I waste my nights cooped up in my room.

The current U.S. ambassador to Russia and a former Governor of Utah, Huntsman Jr. received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Penn in 1987.

The $40 million in funding will help Handshake expand into the European market.

SARAH KHAN is a College sophomore from Lynn Haven, Fla.

If we abolish the Second, that puts every other Amendment on the chopping block.

Take a look at some of the best photos and highlights from last year's men's and women's basketball seasons.

In this special edition of Is Stat So?, take a look at some of the most interesting stats from last year's men's and women's basketball teams. From star players to key team numbers, relive how the Quakers fared a season ago.  

When the polls closed, 864 votes had been cast in Houston Hall and 589 in ARCH. Poll workers said this was the highest turnout for the midterm elections that they had seen in years. 

A large task force will be put in place in order to protect against voting fraud and monitor polling locations in Philadelphia on Election Day.

The project found that contrary to popular belief, most students spent their summers outside of the coveted fields like technology and finance, engaging in other types of activity.

The conversation revolved around the ways in which the panelists were coping with a spate of recent tragedies occurring across the United States.  

While most eyes on Tuesday will be focused on a pair of blue-chip battles pitting Duke versus Kentucky and Kansas versus Michigan State, Penn men’s basketball will also take the floor for the first time this season on the road at George Mason

A handful of Penn professors are taking steps to encourage students to head to the polls.

Harvard, Columbia, Princeton, and Yale universities all outranked Penn on the list. 

KRISTEN YEH is a College sophomore from West Covina, Calif.