Recruit Roundup
Dartmouth professor claims there are three types of friendships that we make
Her most recent paper, “Friends with Academic Benefits,” was recently published in Context, an academic journal published by the American Sociological Association.
Trump or Clinton: who has the better student debt plan?
The New York Times recently analyzed Trump and Clinton's student debt policies.Ivy League pitcher to start for the Cubs in Game 7 of the World Series tonight
As if this year's World Series couldn't get crazier — the Chicago Cubs' very own starting pitcher for Game 7, Kyle Hendricks, once pitched against Penn as a member of Dartmouth's Big Green baseball team. Before Hendricks rose up to the Major League, he joined Dartmouth and pitched the clinching game against Cornell in the best-of-three Ivy League Championship Series as a freshman in 2009 — his skill of pitching series-deciding games was acquired early on in his career. When Hendricks faced off against Penn in 2011, the junior recorded six strikeouts.
Trump goes to Wawa, brings Tiffany with him
Tiffany Trump, Trump campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, and reporter, Bobby Knight, walked into Wawa in King of Prussia, Pa. with the Republican presidential candidate after he delivered a speech in Valley Forge.
White nationalists will work to suppress black vote in Phila. on Election Day
Members of the "alt-right" movement plan to supply black Philadelphians with liquor and marijuana to deter them from voting.
Former Yale interviewer criticizes college application systems at top US universities
Former Yale interviewer criticizes college application systems at top US universities, claiming it is "unpredictable, opaque and ... disappointing".
Penn class of 2021 ED applications due today
It’s the first of November, and for high school seniors across America, that means many schools' early Common Applications are due. And for around 5,500 seniors, that means they need to submit their Penn Early Decision applications.
Harvard janitors and security guards rally for fair wages
Harvard janitors and security guards rallied Monday afternoon to draw attention to ongoing negotiations with the university, just a week after the end of Harvard's dining service workers' strike.
University City tops most expensive rents in Philadelphia
University City is the most expensive place to rent in Philadelphia this fall.
Why are all your friends checking in on Facebook at Standing Rock, ND?
The check-ins are meant to confuse the local police department there over the numbers and identities of protesters, after rumors that the police were using Facebook to make a list of protesters.
Penn student creates smallest self-powered flying robot
A Penn Engineering student just made the smallest self-powered flying robot, according to The Inquirer.
3 losers, 2 winners of Penn this week
Winner: Penn Football. Loser: Philadelphians.
Yale alumni turning startup idea into $1 million reality
Motivated to create something to help with adolescent scoliosis, Ellen Su ’13 and Levi Deluke ’14 developed a product called “Cinch,” a smart strap for back braces.
POLL | Will the increased police presence have an effect on your plans for the game this weekend?
The Division of Public Safety recently notified a number of Greek organizations and off-campus houses that the annual Penn-Princeton football game would have an increased police presence. The additional precautions are the result of “unruly” past Penn tailgaters.
Harvard food service workers end strike after one month
The strike began after a walk-out protest over low wages and rising healthcare costs.
Hundreds of protesters urge Yale to change residential college name
The residential college was named after John C. Calhoun, a former United States vice president and defender of slavery.
Universities across the country warn students about insensitive Halloween costumes
Penn has not sent a warning of similar nature this year or in years past.
Ivy League reject makes $6 million with Mark Cuban
Shaan Patel, a 27-year-old from Las Vegas, went from being rejected by every Ivy League school to which he applied to successfully running a business with Mark Cuban.
Harvard dining services strike possibly nearing end
Harvard dining workers and the university reached a tentative agreement early Tuesday morning.