Along with his brother and nephew, Scott has a rare retinal disease called choroideremia, which destroys retinal cells and causes the patient to gradually lose peripheral vision until he or she is completely blind. In order to raise money and awareness, he decided that he would run 12 marathons in 12 months.

Theft: Between Oct. 12 and Oct. 18, there were seven thefts from buildings. There were two bike thefts, one of which was secured with a U-lock, and one with a cable lock.

Even though she has been present for many moments in history, covering campaigns will always be Mitchell’s favorite.

Nearly a year ago, Kevin Neary was shot in the neck while walking to his home in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia. At around 3 a.m. on Nov. 15, 2011, Kevin found himself sprawled out on the street, barely able to utter a whisper into the night air for help.

Politicians take advantage of us simply because we let them. We allow ourselves to be persuaded by the wrong things.

Ask if you want to — don’t wait just because you’re a woman.

Teams from the museum spent a full year preparing for the exhibit, going into West Philadelphia schools and community centers to consult people’s opinions on how the exhibit should be run.

From altering course syllabi to adjusting off-campus leasing schedules, the campus community is preparing for fall 2013 classes to begin earlier than they have in nearly four decades.

Members of the conservation department opens the glass panels of the lab to speak to the public twice a day.

In a game marred by squandered opportunities and defensive struggles, Yale handed Penn football its first Ivy League loss of the season.

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The victim was not affiliated with Penn and was not injured, according to the Division of Public Safety.

Though the Red and Blue have struggled with consistency so far this season, they still got the job done in their first two Ivy games. Yale has lost its last four games, but in order to avoid what coach Al Bagnoli called “a tale of two halves,” the Red and Blue will need to execute the full 60 minutes.

Thursday, six members of the men’s team head to Yale, while seven from the ladies side journey to West Point, N.Y., to participate in this distinguished competition sponsored by the U.S. Tennis Association.

Last season, the sophomore forward scored five goals, was one of two freshmen to play in all 17 matches and even earned an Ivy League Rookie of the Week nod.

To improve her team’s mental toughness, in-game durability and end-of-game execution, coach Kelly Carr and her coaching staff have taken an old sports adage to heart — practice how you play.

Even though Penn’s expectations have been tempered, Saturday’s match against Yale and the rest of the games this season hold plenty of significance for a young squad still struggling to gel.