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Penn men's basketball beats Temple, 66-59, in final non-conference game
In Penn men’s basketball's final non-conference game of the season, the Red and Blue defeated Temple, 66-59, in a defensive battle that went down to the wire.
Live Blog: Penn men's basketball vs. Temple
Penn men's basketball will look to break out of its 2020 slump when it faces Temple at the Palestra this Saturday afternoon.
GAPSA co-hosts 'Venture Beyond Comfort' event series for aspiring entrepreneurs to network
Graduate and Professional Student Assembly held the event as part of a monthly entrepreneurial speaker and networking series called "Venture Beyond Comfort."
Johns Hopkins University says campus diversity increased after ending legacy admissions
Legacy students comprised only 5% of Johns Hopkins University's incoming freshman class in 2014, down from 12.5% in 2009.
Wharton to continue actuarial science concentration for 3 years following student backlash
Although the actuarial science concentration was removed from Wharton's web homepage late last semester, the program is now expected to continue for three more years.
Penn unlikely to follow NYU in covering medical school tuition
Although New York University became the first top United States medical school to cover tuition for all students over two years ago, a December 2019 survey deems the model "largely a pipe dream" for most other medical schools. Penn's Perelman School of Medicine declined to comment on whether they were currently considering such a model.
Penn women's basketball loses double-digit lead against Temple, misses Big 5 title
On Thursday night, Penn women’s basketball let another sizable lead slip in Big 5 play and fell to Temple by a 76-72 score.
Dumpster fire breaks out near Harnwell College House
The fire, which erupted in a dumpster behind Harnwell College House, was extinguished at approximately 1:40 p.m.
UA works with Penn Dining Advisory Board to fix excess meal swipe problem
Penn Dining administrators said Penn has offered sufficient ways for students to use the swipes and that they have a responsibility to actively seek out these alternate solutions.
Pulitzer Prize finalist talks difficulties of writing plays about climate change at KWH
Pulitzer Prize finalist Madeleine George cited several reasons why climate change is difficult to write about, including verb tense issues and the waste created by theatrical productions.
Annenberg research paper finds no correlation between teen suicide and ‘13 Reasons Why'
Annenberg Public Policy Center Research Director Dan Romer published a study that found no correlation between the release of the Netflix show "13 Reasons Why" and an increase in suicide rates among adolescent boys, contrasting data from another study that went viral last April.
Unsafe construction prompts Penn grad students to consider moving out of local apartment
Residents have become increasingly concerned by dust entering the hallways from the construction, which may contain lead paint from the original structure built in 1920, and construction material blocking fire escapes.
Coalition Against Fraternity Sexual Assault ends anonymity with first public town hall
Founded in spring 2019, CAFSA's mission includes expelling fraternities from their houses on Locust Walk and replacing them with cultural centers and wellness spaces, including Penn Violence Prevention, which was moved off campus in September.
UA's first New Transfer Student Rep. wants more transfer inclusion in housing and classes
Kaupas said his focus for the spring semester will be working with the administration to create a transfer student floor in the high rise residence halls.
With a final beam, builders finish NCHW's framework
Members of the architectural project and construction teams signed the beam to mark the midway point of the construction project which began in spring 2018.
Editorial | Penn’s meal swipe system is failing its students
Penn Dining should make meal swipes more useful to students by accepting them in more locations and letting them roll over from semester to semester.
With Big 5 title on the line, Penn women's basketball faces Temple in mid-week contest
Since starting 10-1, the Red and Blue have dropped two in a row, including a 20-point home loss against Princeton.
Pa. to upgrade voting machines for accuracy, prompting concerns about costs and turnout
The new ballot machines will increase voting accuracy by leaving a paper trail instead of only recording votes electronically. However, the sudden change in ballot technology may lead to confusion and longer lines at the polling sites.
Penn Athletics weekend preview: Tennis and track and field in action
Heading into a busy weekend of competition, here is what to look for from Penn tennis and track and field.