We respect and admire Huntsman for his distinguished career in public service, but we wish the University had chosen to bring in a fresh face.

Students learned the name of the concert opener through a scavenger hunt

Jon Huntsman, Jr., the U.S. ambassador to China, will speak at Penn's 254th Commencement for the Class of 2010 on May 17. Huntsman received bachelor's degree from Penn in 1987.

Smoke, ladders and fire trucks were reported Monday morning at the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity house at 39th and Spruce streets. At about 11 a.m., the smoke appeared to have stopped.

Students discovered the performer's name through a scavenger hunt for letters around campus.

At the Undergraduate Assembly’s meeting Sunday night, members of the body, the Budget Committee and student groups came together for the “very first ever budget hearing,” according to College junior and UA Chairman Alec Webley.

Almost a year after its administration, the results of a survey gauging “campus climate” and various aspects of student life were released at a University Council meeting in early February.

In efforts to market Penn as a brand, the University’s name seems to be the biggest stumbling factor.

The grocery store was closed Wednesday and Thursday due to mouse infestation and improper storage violations, despite initial reports of electrical problems by store managers.

Around 450 students partook in first-ever Ivy League LGBT conference

Most graduate students live in Center City or the surrounding campus area — in either University City or other neighborhoods of West Philadelphia — according to a housing guide compiled by Penn Off Campus Services.

The Bears withstood a late Penn rally to escape the Palestra with an 80-73 win Friday night. And unlike the last time the two teams met, there was no disputing who came out on top.

Seated directly behind the away bench during both Ivy contests this weekend, it was easy to pick up on each opposing coach’s leadership style.

At the College Squash Association team championships, the Quakers won the Hoehn Cup with a 5-4 victory over Williams.

The Quakers traveled to Cornell to compete in the first part of the two-week Ivy League Championships, where they went 3-1. They will look to show their strengths on their homecourt at Hutchinson Gym next week, when round two of the Ivy Championship will take place.

The reduction can be attributed partly to the Division of Public Safety’s ongoing collaborative efforts with University City retail establishments to strengthen crime prevention, according to Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush.

Getting healthy was all it took for the Penn gymnastics team to have its best performance of the season. At the Shelli Calloway Invitational in Towson, Md., the Quakers recorded their highest score this season, with 186.4.