Crime log: Nov. 12-18
Tuesday night at the Palestra, a sharper defensive effort and a stellar second half brought the Quakers a 74-65 win over Lafayette.
A second violent crime, in addition to a shootout at 40th and Locust streets that left one carjacking suspect dead and another in custody, occurred early Sunday morning.
While males dominate the School of Engineering and Applied Science in terms of both students and faculty, Engineering women still have a strong presence at Penn.
Tuesday night at the Palestra, a sharper defensive effort and a stellar second half brought the Quakers a 74-65 win over Lafayette.
A second violent crime, in addition to a shootout at 40th and Locust streets that left one carjacking suspect dead and another in custody, occurred early Sunday morning.
An all-time high of 26 Penn students applied for the Rhodes Scholarship this year, seven of whom were named as finalists.
On Sunday night, the Undergraduate Assembly voted 27 in favor and two against on a resolution to send a letter to state government officials supporting aspects of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act that pertain to students.
Though the Penn community now considers the Fisher Fine Arts Library to be one of the most beautiful, iconic places on campus and in Philadelphia, the building was not always so popular.
While many students add internships and summer jobs to their resumes, Engineering sophomore Chris Chike has a unique accolade under his belt — a Guinness World Record.
A campus security expert attributed the Penn community’s response to DPS’s delayed communication to a “trust gap,” saying students may have different expectations than administrators.
The Quakers seem to do a pretty good disappearing act. And while that may be advantageous for David Blaine, it is quickly becoming a thorn in Penn’s side.
For junior Zack Rosen, a good shooting game is like flipping a coin — heads, the shots fall; tails, they don’t.
Matt Valenti is currently ranked No. 4 in the country at 60 kilograms and has seen his share of success on the international level.
Frequent fire alarms at the Radian Apartments have left some residents jaded and concerned by the alarm system.
Though master's of business administration graduates can celebrate the fact that hiring is up, signing bonuses are down and salaries remain flat.
When it comes to energy reduction, Penn students don't always deliver on their promises. Rodin College House ended last in the Penn Energy Showdown, despite having the most resident pledges to reduce energy use.
Impatient as usual, I decided to get a head start on the list of things I'm thankful for with a campus perspective. Here’s a list of a few campus perks that don’t often get the recognition they deserve.
Whether our mentors have a great deal of real-world experience or are just a few years older, they can all provide students with perspectives on academics, career paths and more.
Nursing and Wharton senior GJ Melendez-Torres and College and Wharton senior Kristin Hall received 2011 Marshall Scholarships, allowing them to pursue a master's degree, free of charge.