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Sophomore Epee Justin Yoo and Junior Epee Jake Raynis are much more than college teammates — they are childhood friends.

Raynis and Yoo met when they were twelve and eleven years old, respectively, and from that point on did basically all of their fencing together. Though their high school team was not highly competitive, they also competed for the same club team throughout high school, strengthening their friendship even more.


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By Jonathan Pollack · Jan. 24, 2017

"Soccer is the fastest growing sports market in the US." That statement, as well as many others on the state of soccer domestically and abroad, featured prominently on Monday evening at the Undergrate Sports Business Club's "Inside the Industry: Soccer" Panel.

Following 27 meetings since last February, stalemated negotiations, and the college’s “ideological objection to paying adjuncts more,” according to Sonam Singh, a lecturer in the English department and bargaining committee member, the union agreed to authorize a strike last month.


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Following 27 meetings since last February, stalemated negotiations, and the college’s “ideological objection to paying adjuncts more,” according to Sonam Singh, a lecturer in the English department and bargaining committee member, the union agreed to authorize a strike last month.




Penn researchers will study the ethics and feasibility of autonomous vehicles.Note: This is a hypothetical license for a self-driving car.

Ryerson looks at the implications of increased automation on the way people take long distance trips. Instead of taking flights, people are likely to choose the more efficient, inexpensive route, especially when the driverless format is still conducive to a more relaxing trip, and the driver has the option of texting or napping.



Lunar New Year brings Penn students together to celebrate when their families are far

As a member of the Vietnamese Student Association, Nguyen talked about celebrating the holiday at Penn. Despite being away from her home and family, Nguyen said she was happy to see that “a lot of people still cherish the traditions that we have, and we have a great community to celebrate with.”





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Attached to a wall on a Broad and Race street Hahnemann University Hospital building, the 12,500 foot mural began shaking against gusts of intense winds coming from the day's Nor'easter. NBC 10 reports that the loosened portions of the wall finally collapsed under the storm's strain at around 10:30 a.m., damaging two cars parked below.


joe tharakan

For the last month, whenever someone has asked me, “What are you up to?” I’ve always given them the same reply: “I’m studying for the MCAT.” God only knows how many conversations I’ve defaulted to that lazy small talk. Sitting for the MCAT is a notable event that many students study several months for.





A man was shot at the University of Washington, where Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos was giving a speech on Inaguration Day.

Following the shooting, Yiannopoulos’ upcoming speech at University of California, Davis was cancelled, according to Inside Higher Ed. Protesters on the campus similarly “blocked access” to the hall were Yiannopoulos was scheduled to speak, prompting the student Republican club to call off the speech due to concerns over student safety.



Perry World House Construction on Locust Walk

Along with upcoming commercial development at Hamilton Court and uCity Square, the University currently has seven ongoing construction projects on campus. Some are meant to renovate and upgrade existing buildings, while some — like the upcoming Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics — will be more substantial.