M. Hoops' 69-64 victory over Davidson Saturday at the Palestra marked an important transition for coach Jerome Allen and the Quakers.

Though senior football players Josh Powers and Jared Mollenbeck were honored with ESPN First-Team Academic All-District honors earlier this month, the accomplishments of the Quakers over the past four years are much more significant to them.

After his team clinched a share of the Ivy title, Penn coach Al Bagnoli took time to reflect on the directions this season could have taken following the loss of Owen Thomas last spring.

All six branches of student government kicked off the State of the School event, hosted by the Nominations and Elections Committee, by delivering a progress report on their respective branches.

French Studies, a subsection of Penn's Department of Romance Languages, will have fewer course offerings and faculty members next year.

As Zeta Tau Alpha prepares for the colonization process at Penn, Panhellenic Council leaders are anticipating the prospect of expansion in the coming years.

Both fencing teams met with relative success in State College, Pa., with three Penn men earning top-seven finishes and five members of the women’s team placing in the top 20 in their respective weapons.

SugarHouse, Philadelphia’s first casino, opened in September. The highest stakes, however, are not being wagered on the casino floor, but are being fought for in the court of public opinion.

While the men’s swimming team lost both their meets this weekend — Friday to Columbia and Saturday against the University of Connecticut —the women beat the Huskies resoundingly, racking up 171.5 points to UConn’s 126.5.

The Quakers defeated Bryant 70-59 to open their season Friday at the Palestra. The victory marked Penn’s first home opener win since 2006.

After tying the 141-pound weight-class championship match at the end of regulation, senior Zack Kemmerer rallied in the second overtime to capture first place at the Binghamton Open, capping a successful day for the wrestling team.

On a day where no one seemed able to move the ball early on, Penn’s special teams catalyzed the scoring.

Freshman Miles Cartwright took over the game with Zack Rosen in foul trouble.

The Quakers notched road wins over both Harvard and Dartmouth to set them up for a Wednesday showdown with Princeton, as a piece of the Ivy title sits on the line.

Dollar Diva event taught local high school girls the value of every dollar "the value of every dollar you are spending." Students also learned about the steps to take in applying for college financial aid.

It’s crucial the Penn community come together and figure out policies and initiatives that will reduce binge drinking. The fact that the Interfraternity Council is working to tackle this problem is a good start.

The IFC Executive Board would like to take this opportunity to commend Christian “Vegas” Lunoe for his term of service that is best characterized by hard work, creativity and honor.