The Quakers (4-3-2) have a tough weekend ahead of them, facing a strong Ivy test against Columbia on Friday and a nonconference duel with Navy.

If the Quakers can take to the field for both halves with guns blazing, they should have no problem recording their first Ivy win of the season.

Penn’s men’s heavyweight, men’s lightweight and women’s crews will join the likes of Navy, La Salle and Rutgers in a series of head races on Saturday.

Seeking to avoid an 0-4 start for the first time since 2007, the Quakers (0-3) do not get an appealing confidence building opportunity as the heart of the Ivy slate nears, but rather a high powered Rams (5-1) squad that will look to aggressively attack Penn’s defense.

Over the past two weeks, Penn field hockey has dived headfirst into Ivy play, winning one of their first three conference contests. This weekend, though, the Quakers will get a break from the Ancient Eight grind.

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The Pari La Petit Café Creperie has been a staple on Penn’s campus for the past 14 years, and ever since Owner Chris Falpifilldis has been petitioning the University to obtain Dining Dollars.

In 2011-2012, 55 percent were interviewed. Last admissions cycle, the number climbed to 86 percent.

After an attack on a gay couple, the House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would expand Pennsylvania's hate crime law to cover sexual orientation.

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The Spruce Hill community might have to give up on its plans for a development consisting of residential condos, commercial retail, public parking and a public fitness center.

The advisory said that items were stolen from homes on the west end of campus.

Entrepreneurs discuss the long road to success for startupsIn a panel hosted by Weiss Tech House, three company founders shared their experiences building a business from the ground up.

For Penn sports fans, Ivy season is one of the best parts of fall, but for the teams it is often one of the most stressful.

Three new members were appointed to the junior Class Board to fill positions that became vacant because of former office-holders studying abroad.

Nearly 60 seventh and eighth grade students from local Philadelphia schools visited Penn’s Bioengineering Department this January.

With three games of their Ivy League season in the books, Penn will have their hands full this weekend as they face Yale and Brown.