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Coach Mike McLaughlin recorded his 500th win of his career on Saturday.

Penn women's basketball falls late in first Big 5 game

By Will Snow · Dec. 9, 2015

Huge milestones do not come easily. Following a devastating loss to Saint Joseph’s last night, Penn women’s basketball is looking forward to a strong winter surge in preparation for a monumental game in January. After a very tight game, the Quakers (5-2) had their five game win streak snapped when the Hawks hit a go-ahead basket in the final minute and win the game 50-46. “We came up a little short,” head coach Mike McLaughlin said.

PennDesign initiative focuses on community outreach

By Tiffany Yau · Dec. 9, 2015

On Nov. 30th, PennDesign concluded its first successful year of Social Impact Projects, a program organized by PennPraxis to support student proposals with grants to create a social impact in the Philadelphia community.

Joining a Wharton club as a College student? Not a problem

By Hannah Noyes · Dec. 9, 2015

For some College students, entering Huntsman Hall for a study session just isn’t enough to satisfy their craving for business.

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Penn football's Tyler Drake named Ivy's top defensive player

For his performance anchoring Penn football's defense throughout their title campaign, senior linebacker Tyler Drake was named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year.

By Tom Nowlan · Dec. 9, 2015

To the victor goes the spoils. Fresh off leading Penn football to an Ivy League title, senior linebacker Tyler Drake was awarded the Bushnell Cup as the Ancient Eight's Defensive Player of the Year Monday. In a ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, Drake beat out fellow finalist Dartmouth senior linebacker Will McNamara for the honor. "He's a tireless worker.

Penn men's basketball faces an unlikely opponent in Ursinus

By Colin Henderson · Dec. 9, 2015

Penn basketball has a busy schedule slated for this winter break, five games in total. But if you’re reading the team’s upcoming schedule, you may need be inclined to do a double-take at one matchup up in particular. That’s because on the Saturday after finals, the Red and Blue are set to take on ... Ursinus?

Dock Street Brewery: Local beer with a hint of Penn biochemistry

By Eunice Lim · Dec. 9, 2015

The secret behind Dock Street’s upcoming West Philly beer? Local yeast strains.

Doctorate candidate Michael Soo holds a sample of his home-brewed beer. | Courtesy of Sasha Certo-Ware

Dock Street Brewery: Local beer with a hint of Penn biochemistry

By Eunice Lim · Dec. 9, 2015

The secret behind Dock Street’s upcoming West Philly beer? Local yeast strains.

PennDesign initiative focuses on community outreach

By Tiffany Yau · Dec. 9, 2015

Non-Wharton students are often unaware they can participate in Wharton clubs.

Joining a Wharton club as a College student? Not a problem

By Hannah Noyes · Dec. 9, 2015

For some College students, entering Huntsman Hall for a study session just isn’t enough to satisfy their craving for business.

Dec. 9, 2015

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is quoted saying "we have no place for that kind of ignorance and tolerance and lack of understanding", speaking on Donald Trump's assessment on the issues of Muslim immigration. | Courtesy of Michael Nutter at Wikimedia Commons

Phila. mayor says Donald Trump should be banned from the city

By Dan Spinelli · Dec. 9, 2015

Nutter called Trump's comments 'vile' and 'ignorant'

Exchange students attending Penn for the semester pose for a picture in front of the Love statue. | Courtesy of Soomin Cho

Exchange students find home at Penn

By Jessica McDowell · Dec. 9, 2015

Over the course of the 2014-15 academic year, Penn hosted 192 international students spending a semester or year abroad, according to a Penn News article.

New Penn workshop gives students tools to combat sexual assault.

After a semester, anti-sexual violence program looks to further its reach

By Caroline Simon · Dec. 9, 2015

Peer Anti-Violence Educators, brings paid student leaders to campus organizations to teach members of the organizations how to be “active bystanders.”

$Penn Vets give pets with fractured limbs a chance to live. | Courtesy of pixabay user Tiinuska$

Penn Vet program fixes limbs to save lives

By Sun Jae Lee · Dec. 9, 2015

The program is not only a philanthropic endeavor that provides treatment for animals that otherwise may have to face amputation or euthanasia, but is also a learning opportunity for residents, interns, and students.

College sophomore Nico Corrino, who pioneered the mobile app Soundcheck, spoke at the Kelly Writer's House on Tuesday.

Student entrepreneurs pitch journalism startups at the Kelly Writers House

By Caroline Harris · Dec. 9, 2015

With $7,500 in seed funding on the line, the stakes were high.

An interdisciplinary group of experts engage in discussion at CERL’s conference on combat trauma, PTSD, and “moral injury.” | Courtesy of Sameer A. Khan

Penn Law conference explores PTSD among veterans

By Mitchell Chan · Dec. 9, 2015

The Penn Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law's conference on "Preventing and Treating the Invisible Wounds of War" focused on the effects of combat-related psychological injuries in veterans.

In the wake of last month's student protests at Yale and University of Missouri, Penn students are criticizing the administration for not doing enough to address structural racism at Penn.

Campaign for Community criticized for not addressing race specifically enough

By Sydney Schaedel · Dec. 9, 2015

Instead of directly responding to the demands from SOUL following Ferguson protests, the University initiated the Campaign for Community.

Educators from the Penn Museum’s Learning Programs Department stand ready to bring collections-based lessons to schools throughout Philadelphia, courtesy of one of the Museum’s new Mummy Mobiles. | Courtesy of Penn Museum.

Museum outreach program brings history into the classroom

By Sarah Eisler · Dec. 9, 2015

Penn Museum educators travel in “mummy mobiles” to teach Philadelphia middle schoolers about ancient civilizations.

Q&A with MERT's new leader

By Jacob Winick · Dec. 9, 2015

College junior, Hannah Peifer, was recently named Chief of MERT. The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with her to learn about her new positino, her interests, and her hopes for the future.

Penn professor Mike McGraw introduced a new environmental studies course, “Ornithology,” on the study of birds. | Courtesy of Profberger at Wikimedia Commons

New course on birds takes flight

By William Snow · Dec. 9, 2015

Penn Professor Mike McGraw’s new course, “Ornithology,” the study of birds, is combining Master of Environmental Studies students’ love for nature with a more acute set of knowledge to use in the great outdoors.

Wharton junior and Interfraternity Council President-elect David Moore reveals thoughts on Greek life.

Q & A with Penn's new IFC President

By Emily Cieslak · Dec. 9, 2015

Newly-elected Interfraternity Council President and Wharton junior David Moore aims to bolster the positive image of Penn’s 28 fraternities.

Case against Penn and Amazon can go forward, Pa. court says

By Anna Hess · Dec. 9, 2015

The family of former Nursing student Arya Singh sued Penn and Amazon after her suicide in Feb. 2013.

Giavanni Alves | Congrats on being (extra)ordinary

By Giavanni Alves · Dec. 8, 2015

It’s that time of the semester again. That point when for many students, our questioning of our validity and our futures is probably at its strongest.