With eight freshmen on the roster this season, the Penn field hockey team had an uncertain outlook. Its freshmen, however, may have provided the largest contribution of any class so far this year.

Attitude isn’t the only difference between the offensive line and the so-called skill positions. The prospect of joining the boys up front comes along with the perception of eating more than the rest of the team.

The Penn volleyball team has faced several uncertainties and unknowns during its defense of back-to-back Ivy League titles. But the Quakers have come to count on reliable play from one scintillating freshman.

Under new federal initiatives meant to curtail Wall Street corruption, Raj Rajaratnam was sentenced Thursday to 11 years in federal prison — the longest ever for insider trading and a judgment critics say is unusually harsh and meant to set a precedent.

Chu, the U.S. Energy Secretary, spoke to a packed Wu and Chen Auditorium, stressing the importance of “innovation from technology” and its ability to “change the world.” Q&A: ‘DP’ sits down with U.S. Secretary of Energy Stephen Chu

When Zeta Tau Alpha colonized on campus, the Panhellenic sorority attracted more than just freshmen looking to experience sorority life. Seniors and juniors also chose to join Zeta with less than three semesters left at Penn.

Over fall break, Penn’s first team to the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition won a silver medal for their cell design.

On Thursday, students and professors came together to discuss terrorism, foreign relations and the political implications of the War on Terror.

The DP sat down with Energy Secretary Steven Chu, who spoke to students at the School of Engineering and Applied Science Thursday evening. RELATED: Stephen Chu speaks at Penn

For many new mothers at Penn, the struggle to find a space to breast feed their child or pump their breast milk may soon come to an end. INTERACTIVE: Map of lactation stations around campus

Last month, House Republicans announced a budget proposal that would cut funding for Pell Grants by $2.3 billion.

Beginning Friday, College Houses and Academic Services is offering students the opportunity to submit ideas for residential programs that they wish to participate in.

A recent Penn study revealed that African-American news publications are less likely to fully report on cancer treatment than mainstream media.

Penn parents — prospective and present — should facilitate, not dictate, the career paths of their children.

In Kenneth Goldsmith’s ‘Uncreative Writing’ class, students are asked to plagiarize.

Even though it was easy to become annoyed by the freshman candidates, there is something we can learn from them.

We don’t tell applicants to dual-degree programs that no matter how talented or driven a student may be, doing two things instead of one has a substantial opportunity cost.