Anti-hazing policies should be enforced for all campus groups, not just Greek organizations.
In the push for better elevators, Peter Kuperman's campaign isn't enough.
40Estimated number of dry-cleaning plants in the U.S. that use eco-friendly technology. Source: Newsweek
By Josh Hirsch Senior Staff Writer jjhirsch@sas.upenn.edu When Penn beat La Salle 93-92 last week, it was not just the team's first one-point win in more than five years. It was also Penn's highest aggregate scoring win in almost 20 years, and it was the second-highest aggregate score since 1990 (with the highest being the Quakers' 89-99 loss to Villanova last month).
Several years from now, Jen Oyler may save lives in many different ways. In the meantime, she is content helping her teammates defeat the opposition in as many different ways. Oyler, the daughter of two lawyers, prefers another profession. The Saint Joseph's sophomore is eyeing a career in medicine, and so far she is well on her way.
In its 371-year history, Harvard University has been led by scientists, clergy, lawyers and literary scholars - but never by a woman. And as the Harvard search to replace ex-president Lawrence Summers closes in on a short list of candidates, one name is notably missing: Amy Gutmann.
In its 371-year history, Harvard University has been led by scientists, clergy, lawyers and literary scholars - but never by a woman. And as the Harvard search to replace ex-president Lawrence Summers closes in on a short list of candidates, one name is notably missing: Amy Gutmann.
In the push for better elevators, Peter Kuperman's campaign isn't enough.
40Estimated number of dry-cleaning plants in the U.S. that use eco-friendly technology. Source: Newsweek
By Andrew sweet Staff Writer sweetad@sas.upenn.edu After nearly upsetting No. 3 seed Rutgers in last year's NCAA tournament, the Dartmouth women entered this season with some major question marks. The Big Green lost All-Ivy first team players Jeannie Cullen and Angie Soriaga.
Congressional pork-barrel spending for academia will dry up in 2007, but Penn's researchers probably won't feel the pinch. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives have now passed sweeping ethics reforms mandating that legislators must publicly disclose all earmarks they insert into bills.
Although most people today identify Harry Belafonte with songs like "Day-O" and his hit album, Calypso, Belafonte is continuing to touch millions - but with words, not lyrics. The former singer and actor sat down with Penn History professor Mary Frances Berry for the seventh annual Rev.
In a statement released Monday, U.S. Rep. Bob Brady confirmed what many political analysts have long speculated: He is running for mayor in the Democratic primary. Brady, who represents the eastern part of the city in Washington will officially announce his bid Thursday evening at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
A Penn student was robbed at gunpoint outside of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house at about 2:45 a.m. yesterday morning, Philadelphia Police said.
Next time you take a seat in one of the high-rise dormitories, it might be on a $2,400 piece of contemporary art. In each high rise, there are about 10 "Womb Chairs," love seat-style chairs made of cushioned foam. Designed by the famous Finnish architect Eero Saarinen in 1948, the chairs range in color from crimson to mint green and cost about $2,400 each, according to Design Within Reach, a furniture Web site that sells these pieces.
When war takes place thousands of miles away, it may take more than a simple protest to get students to care.
From adding on days to winter break to increasing the number of research opportunities available to undergraduates, the Student Committee on Undergraduate Education has its hands full. And to head these projects, SCUE chose its next chairwoman last night: College junior Elizabeth Slavitt.
"Don't be surprised if ." was the phrase that came out of coach Charlie Powell's mouth most often this weekend after his team's performance Friday night at the Great Dane Classic in Albany, N.Y. The men's track team finished first overall, ahead of 21 other teams.
Daniel Schwartz is a College freshman from Decatur, Ga. His e-mail address is schwarm@sas.upenn.edu.
After a rough meet last weekend against some of the top programs in the country, the Penn gymnastics team was ready to throw down against Yale in its first home meet of the season. And throw down they did: with music blaring and cheering fans, the Quakers dominated the match, winning every event except for vault, where they lost only by a fraction of a point.
If there's a silver lining in every cloud, freshman Sara Coenen provided one Saturday for the Penn women's swim team. In the Quakers' tri-meet versus Yale and Dartmouth, the freshman phenom broke another set of records, this time both the school and pool records in the 100- and 200-yard backstroke with times of 56.
Imagine being able to taste a candy bar before ever reaching for your wallet. Then imagine doing the same for soda, alcohol or chocolate. That's exactly what Adnan Aziz - a 2004 Engineering and College alumnus - wants you to do. Aziz, 24, is the founder of two-year-old First Flavor, Inc.
By Pari Hashemi Staff Writer phashemi@sas.upenn.edu Even this late in the season, nothing seems to be able to stop the men's squash team. The Quakers defeated Franklin & Marshall, 7-2, this weekend without four of their top players - Gilly Lane, Lee Rosen, Mark Froot and Ben Ende.
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