Monday night, the Interfraternity Council hosted a gathering over coffee and cannolis in Irvine Auditorium to promote Penn’s newest all-male social fraternity, Alpha Phi Delta, a traditional Italian-American heritage fraternity.

Though Penn has nabbed at least two recruits before Oct. 16 each of the last five years, the Quakers have no commitments so far this year.

An average of 38-42% of legacy applicants have been accepted ED over the past five years. The Office of Admissions' method of acknowledging legacy status is unique to Penn.

Monday, the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations hosted China Town Hall, a national day of programming highlighting the problems in U.S.-China relations and featuring a webcast with U.S. Ambassador to China and Penn alumnus Jon Huntsman, Jr.

While Penn has been recognized as an LGBT-friendly school, students still need to maintain a culture in which people feel comfortable being who they are.

The Asian-American community needs more encouragement from leaders like Yul Kwon, particularly when pursuing careers in humanities- or social-science-related fields.

It’s time a certain social taboo is faced — we as college students need to re-evaluate what is and is not tolerable to publish on the internet.

In an effort to bring some much-needed buzz back to the Palestra, Penn is resurrecting a Big 5 tradition which was banned by the NCAA in 1985.

The National Italian American Foundation is collaborating with Penn students to shape a more realistic conception of Italian-American pride.

After holding its first flu vaccine clinic of the school year, which was successful despite rainy weather, according to SHS Public Health Section Manager Sharon McMullen, SHS will host two more this month — one at Claire Fagin Hall on Wednesday and another at Vance Hall on Oct. 27.

The Lambda Alliance — Penn’s umbrella organization for LGBT students — is collaborating with Penn Athletics to develop a diversity training program for team captains.

The Quakers’ triumph over Columbia vaulted them to No. 20 in the Sports Network/Fathead.com media poll — Penn's highest ranking since 2004.

The Undergraduate Assembly focused on student safety and online technological services at its weekly meeting Sunday night.

Political student groups registered 1,341 students to vote in the upcoming midterms. At just 180 short of the 1,521 student voters in 2006, the numbers suggest potential for high voter turnout.

After nearly two years of construction, a major passage between West Philadelphia and Center City will reopen when the new South Street Bridge is complete.

While 91% of Americans studying languages in high school and college choose French, German, Italian or Spanish, Penn offers many ‘less commonly taught languages’

On Oct. 16, two student groups hosted a banquet in the Hall of Flags to raise money and awareness of the Pakistan floods. With a turnout of over 150 people, total donations amounted to $2,089.