Bieler's Day Off | An honest chance to question politicians
Everyone deserves an honest chance to question their politicians, even if those questions are about when we can light up.
Everyone deserves an honest chance to question their politicians, even if those questions are about when we can light up.
Under new leadership, the divers have helped carry their teams to numerous wins, including an impressive performance against West Chester.
Entering Saturday’s game, one could only wonder what Jeremy Lin would do to a 3-14 Penn team.
Wing Bowl is where “The Projectile Vomit of 2001” is more renowned than the War of 1812, and the world’s top competitive eater was ejected (twice!)
Under new leadership, the divers have helped carry their teams to numerous wins, including an impressive performance against West Chester.
Entering Saturday’s game, one could only wonder what Jeremy Lin would do to a 3-14 Penn team.
The five-day Scrape Bucket Challenge will measure the amount of food that is thrown out in campus dinning halls
Seventy-four percent of the 551 bids given out by fraternities were accepted this year — a number in line with recent years — but the number of students considered “MIA” has increased to 60.
Despite uncertainty surrounding healthcare legislation, administrators are optimistic the Penn Student Insurance Plan will continue to provide quality care to the 9,363 students it covers.
All major work is complete, although the Facilities and Real Estate Services team will not finalize landscaping and furnishings on the path until spring.
Penn’s Medical Emergency Response Team has just moved its headquarters to the Lower Quad, allowing for faster response times in emergency situations.
With its financial influence on the rise, “China will probably be the largest economy in the world for the rest of this century,” stated Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Carlyle Group David Rubenstein during his keynote for the Wharton China Business Forum.
The Penn Library System, which administers Penn’s Blackboard system, plans to unveil Blackboard Learn 9.0 to students and faculty after the spring semester, according to Penn Libraries Director of Public Services Marjorie Hassen.
The Penn Fellows program is an initiative for mid-career faculty who display “outstanding academic achievement and strong leadership potential,” Director of Faculty Development and Equity at the Office of the Provost Lubna Mian said.
Wharton junior and Daily Pennsylvanian senior staff writer Kathy Wang has been elected to the position of Vice President of External Affairs by the 2011 Class Board.
For students new to Philadelphia, PennSavers — a weekly e-mail notification about Penn and Philadelphia cultural events — provides “a one-shot flavor” of the city.
Twice this weekend, Penn found itself down big early, and twice its second half performance showed the difficulty of fighting an uphill battle.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon raised almost $1,000 to aid earthquake victims in Haiti at its ‘Humor for Haiti’ comedy benefit, which featured comedian Brad Trackman of Comedy Central.
The Quakers lost 8-1 to Harvard Saturday, leaving the Crimson in sole possession of first place. The league championship hinges on Harvard’s trip to Yale Friday. If the Crimson win, they secure the title outright.
Competing against four Pennsylvania opponents, the Quakers finished the night with a score of 181.200 — only 0.525 behind second-place finisher Ursinus.