Front Breaking
Penn women's backetball preps for Temple, looking for Big 5 bounceback
On Wednesday, the Quakers will look to end their three-game losing streak on the road against city-rival Temple. Penn will be forced to overcome more than just its own mental obstacles to manage a win against the Owls.
Recent death prompts mental health discussion
Recent events have sparked discussions on issues of stress and mental health on campus, with many students expressing frustration at the lack of dialogue surrounding mental health.
New Penn Law program encourages public service
The Catalyst Grants, a new fellowship program at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, will increase the number of public interest fellowships and allow more students to enter the nonprofit sector.
Penn women's backetball preps for Temple, looking for Big 5 bounceback
On Wednesday, the Quakers will look to end their three-game losing streak on the road against city-rival Temple. Penn will be forced to overcome more than just its own mental obstacles to manage a win against the Owls.
Recent death prompts mental health discussion
Recent events have sparked discussions on issues of stress and mental health on campus, with many students expressing frustration at the lack of dialogue surrounding mental health.
Gregory College House residents receive new high-tech PennCards
The new PennCards, issued to Gregory College House residents last week, feature the contactless card pilot system, which has been underway in the college house since last summer.
McGinnis | Frontcourt now the focus for Red and Blue
Penn women’s basketball has many wondering what’s changed this year. It all starts with a group of forwards who have anchored an offense much more focused on the inside game than in years past.
Penn Egyptologists find remains of mysterious pharaoh, proof of ancient dynasty
Penn Egyptologists discovered the tomb and remains of King Woseribre Senebkay, confirming the existence of a mysterious dynasty which was proposed in 1997.
Bazaarvoice, Inc. facing lawsuits with Wharton professor, Department of Justice
Bazaarvoice, Inc., co-founded by Wharton alumus Brett Hurt, is under fire for a 2012 merger said to have violated antitrust laws.
From dawn to dusk: a day at the Palestra
8:00 a.m. — The doors to the Palestra open. Soon afterward, buses from Temple and La Salle show up filled with students (some visibly drunk) ready to support their respective squads in the 12:00 game.
Guest Column by Scott Reikofski | Commending our chapters
We are pleased that so many of Penn’s Greek chapters are known for cultivating open-minded, supportive environments where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.
One requirement that significantly bothered us was that all sisters straighten their hair. This not only reinforces ethnocentric beauty standards, but also promotes conformity by mandating that all sisters wear the same hairstyle. In general, we were disappointed that we were told to promote the sorority with our appearances more than with our individuality.
Penn shuts down due to midday snow
Classes were suspended after 2 p.m., and OCR events are canceled.
Penn Museum artifacts in danger of looting
A recent warning issued by UNESCO indicates that Syrian artifacts, including those found by Penn researchers at Tell es-Sweyhat, are missing or in danger of looting.
Wharton graduate becomes yoga monk
Wharton graduate and yoga monk Acarya Shambhushivananda works as a leader of the international Ananda Marga spiritual movement.
Penn alum receives Navy 'Scientist of the Year' award
Penn graduate. Mel Butler, uses computer models to help find ways to reduce the noise emitted by inline devices in the fluid systems on Navy ships and submarines. Wins “Scientist of the Year” award.
Guest column by Chase Harrow | A crash course on course selection
If you’re careful about it, you can take a six-class semester of ordinary or even moderately difficult courses and walk away with an easier semester.
Students and alumni petition Penn Hillflint collegiate apparel
Students and alumni petition collegiate apparel company Hillflint to produce a sweater bearing Penn’s classic “P”. Alumnus Dalyn Montgomery created the petition on Oct. 16 to grant Hillflint said merchandizing license.
Ivy weekend brings mixed results for Penn swimming
On Saturday, in front of a packed house at the Sheerr Pool, both the men’s and women’s teams soundly defeated Brown. But on Sunday, the women’s team fell to Harvard in a lopsided loss.












