So far, there have not been legal ramifications from the incident. The day of Hartford’s death, his father said that he has no plans to sue, and stands by this decision unless medical expenses are exorbitantly high.
Front Breaking
Economics class to open globally through Coursera
Currently, 13,040 people worldwide have already signed up for Rebecca Stein’s Economics 001 class. Registration will continue until April 8.
Phone dating apps connect students
Launched by Hatch Labs, Inc. in September, Tinder has recently gained popularity on college campuses. The application is an addition to a recent dating trend — phone dating apps, today’s version of online dating websites.
Penn women's lacrosse back on track after shellacking Harvard
After losing their first three games, the Quakers are now tied atop the Ivy League standings.
Economics class to open globally through Coursera
Currently, 13,040 people worldwide have already signed up for Rebecca Stein’s Economics 001 class. Registration will continue until April 8.
Phone dating apps connect students
Launched by Hatch Labs, Inc. in September, Tinder has recently gained popularity on college campuses. The application is an addition to a recent dating trend — phone dating apps, today’s version of online dating websites.
United Minorities Council rings in 35 years of advocacy
Founded in 1978, UMC has had an active role in student advocacy on behalf of minority groups at Penn. Though the umbrella organization has evolved over the years, minority student leaders insist that it has stayed true to its purpose.
Former Penn researchers' studies lend fodder to gun debate
A series of studies from two former Penn researchers, published in 1997 and 2004, respectively, have been used as evidence by advocates and opponents of a plan to revive the Federal Assault Weapons Ban.
Church of Christ finds campus presence through discussion
Besides Sunday and Wednesday services, student members of the Greater Philadelphia Church of Christ meet for a “Bible Talk” every Thursday night at seven in Commons’ Starbucks.
Penn looks to sustain fundraising efforts
The University announced at the start of spring break that the seven-year fundraising effort had finished with $4.3 billion — well over the $3.5 billion goal set at the outset of the campaign.
Penn women's basketball falters against Yale, 70-65
Penn (16-11, 9-4 Ivy) fell to Yale (13-15, 8-6), 70-65, as the Bulldogs swept the season series.
Tony | Time for Penn basketball to grow up
Next season will decide once and for all whether this team full of underclassmen has what it takes for long-term Ivy success. But the glimpses of brilliance Penn has shown from time to time in 2012-13 have been too few and far between to suggest that this team isn’t still a youthful bunch with everything to prove.
Penn basketball blown out by Yale, 79-65
Yale’s suffocating defense in the second half gave the Quakers fits, and the Bulldogs took advantage, turning a one point deficit at half time into a 14-point victory, defeating the Quakers, 79-65.
Phillips | Hot or cold, Cartwright leads Penn basketball
As flashy and important to the Quakers’ success as Hicks and Nelson-Henry have proven to be over the last two weekends, until junior Miles Cartwright graduates, he is the leader of this team. Without question.
Penn basketball ekes by Brown, 66-64
Penn bested Brown, 66-64, on the strength of another stellar showing from Cartwright, who notched 25 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the field.
Backlash results from cancellation on Indian state minister
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation was rescinded by the organizers of WIEF after a petition led by three Penn professors. Since then, two corporate sponsors of the forum have pulled out in addition to four other prominent guests. Many have seen the decision to rescind the invitation as a mistake on the part of the organizers.
Wharton forum cancels on Indian state minister Modi
The keynote speaker for the annual Wharton India Economic Forum, Narendra Modi, the current chief minister of the state of Gujarat in India, had his invitation revoked by the organizers of the forum following a petition led by three Penn professors. This cancellation has resulted in widespread media coverage and debate in India.
Chemistry professor Robin Hochstrasser dies at 82
Hochstrasser, who was a member of Penn’s faculty since 1963, had been the director of Penn’s Ultrafast Optical Processes Laboratory since 1979.
VIDEO: Penn v. Harvard postgame presser
See what Penn coach Jerome Allen and top scorers Tony Hicks and Darien Nelson-Henry had to say after the victory over Harvard.
Phillips | Time for consistency from Penn basketball
One thing Saturday’s win against Harvard doesn’t change is the fact that there are still more questions about this young Penn team than there are answers.








