Texting, perhaps because it feels so discreet, lacks clear boundaries in determining when it’s appropriate.

Many undergraduates take a leave of absence to pursue extracurricular opportunities — including the chance to intern in the film industry, work as an au pair and train for the Olympics.

The XXY: This is Not Pornography exhibit explores the gender of the subjects — male, female and transgender — as well as the nature of nudity in art.

Instead of going to the Las Vegas Invitational, wrestling is attending the Penn State Open this year.

This weekend, assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies will evaluate Penn Police for its fourth consecutive CALEA accreditation — an optional certification which ensures compliance with CALEA’s standards of law enforcement.

Wednesday night, the United Minorities Council elected Wharton and Nursing junior G.J. Melendez-Torres the new chairman and College junior Jacqueline Chaudhry vice chairwoman.

On Tuesday evening, Penn Haven — an on-campus student activist group dedicated solidarity with low-income individuals — led a panel discussion with the Kensington Welfare Rights Union.

Penn (2-0, 1-0 Ivy) will face Logan Greer and her Yale team at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Ringe Courts in the first of a two-game Ancient Eight home stand (Brown will face Penn Sunday).

After dominating Franklin and Marshall on Wednesday, Penn (1-2, 0-1 Ivy) will host Yale and Brown this weekend.

Wednesday night, Wharton and Engineering sophomore Tyler Ernst was elected Chairman of Lambda Alliance, the umbrella organization for groups catering to lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer/questioning students on campus.

A New York state court ruling Thursday forced Columbia University to scale back its expansion plans.

With a new discovery in Ethiopia, scientists are one step closer to understanding the missing link between human beings and gorillas.

Westboro Baptist Church will protest Monday outside Hillel at 11:30 a.m., speaking out against Judaism and homosexuality.

For the first time in three years, the number of early decision applications to Penn has increased. The Admissions Office received 3,842 early applications this year.

For students using TutorChatLive.org, instant messaging and online chats have become more than just a procrastination device.

Although Philadelphia has yet to see snow this winter, the Social Planning and Events Committee is bringing the holiday cheer to campus.

At the State of the School, leaders of the six student government branches spoke about past accomplishments, their plans for the spring and their creative talents.