Philadelphia has become increasingly well-known for its murals, and for their effects on the community. And with mural culture an established part of Philadelphia, Penn has increasingly seen itself joining in.
Front Breaking
Football: Three And Out
Al Bagnoli must be a masochist if he has any fondness left at all for overtime. If he does, he is doing a good job of concealing it. Head bowed, the Penn coach walked into the postgame press conference after a 26-20 loss to Yale in three overtimes and began an eerily familiar refrain.
$3.5 billion involved, but free food and beer the biggest hit
College Green was transformed on Saturday night with tents, ice sculptures and more ethnic food than a United Nations potluck dinner. With free beer, performances by student groups and large crowds of students, the event gave the impression that Spring Fling had moved to fall. But this party was different - it kicked off Penn's $3.5 billion capital campaign.
M. Soccer: Loukas' two goals crown him under the lights
Loukas Tasigianis, King of Rhodes? That moniker may be a little premature - but if he keeps playing as well as he did against Yale on Saturday night, he'll earn it. The sensational-of-late freshman netted two goals, including the extra-time gamewinner, as Penn edged out Yale 2-1 in a key Ivy matchup.
Football: Three And Out
Al Bagnoli must be a masochist if he has any fondness left at all for overtime. If he does, he is doing a good job of concealing it. Head bowed, the Penn coach walked into the postgame press conference after a 26-20 loss to Yale in three overtimes and began an eerily familiar refrain.
$3.5 billion involved, but free food and beer the biggest hit
College Green was transformed on Saturday night with tents, ice sculptures and more ethnic food than a United Nations potluck dinner. With free beer, performances by student groups and large crowds of students, the event gave the impression that Spring Fling had moved to fall. But this party was different - it kicked off Penn's $3.5 billion capital campaign.
Jim Newell | Why I won't donate to the capital campaign
During my wanderings on the Saturday of my first Homecoming as a Penn alumnus, I came across what appeared to be Epcot Center on College Green. As I found out, the campy festivus was actually the kickoff of Penn's new, $3.5 billion capital campaign. Penn, you slut! Anyone else go to this thing? Lasers! Amy Gutmann in strapless red! Promotional campaign videos featuring students with fun ethnic names! But hey, what about that three-beer limit? If you're throwing a party celebrating the end of the world, at least get the kids drunk.
After name conflict, groups begin events
It's no coincidence that Islam Awareness Week and Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week begin today at many campuses nationwide. It's also no coincidence that there will be no fliers bearing the word "Islamo-Fascism" floating down Locust Walk. After much debate with student leaders, College Republicans nixed plans to sponsor Islamo-Fascism Week this week and is instead sponsoring Terrorism Awareness Week, a series of events funded by the same right-wing think tank that is sponsoring Islamo-Fascism Week across the country.
Opinion Art | Alicia Puglionesi
Alicia Puglionesi is a College junior from Haverton, Pa. Her e-mail address is puglionesi@dailypennsylvanian.com
A successful weekend
After much anticipation, the secret's out. On Saturday night, Amy Gutmann announced that Penn's goal for the five-year capital campaign will be $3.5 billion. Gutmann also announced that Penn had already raised a whopping $1.6 billion in the quiet phase of the campaign - 43 percent of the target number.
Looking Ahead | University launches $3.5 billion capital campaign
On Saturday night, Penn President Amy Gutmann officially announced the goal of the multi-billion dollar campaign that the University began two years ago.
Andrew Scurria: When is a fluke not a fluke?
Given that Penn lost in Connecticut last year on a field goal that drifted six inches too far to the right, it would have been a superbly ironic justice if Yale's botched snap in the second overtime on Saturday had ended things for The Team That McLeod Built.
Volleyball: New England rivals don't pass sniff test
In a weekend of must-win games, outside hitter Anna Shlimak made sure her squad didn't lose. Tied with Dartmouth for third on Friday afternoon, the Quakers defeated the Big Green before sweeping Harvard on Saturday. The senior led Penn to a 3-1 victory over Dartmouth with a career high 19 kills, more than any Penn player all season.
Student Murder Trial: Student breaks down on stand
WILMINGTON, DEL. - Accused murderer Irina Malinovskaya once again broke down in tears Friday as prosecutors attacked her for lying about her whereabouts in the days preceding the murder of her ex-lover's girlfriend. The Wharton undergraduate allegedly bludgeoned to death Temple graduate student Irina Zlotnikov in Zlotnikov's boyfriend Robert Bondar's Delaware apartment in Dec.
They have no seniors, but they may get an Ivy crown
After last year's scoreless tie in New Haven, the Penn women's soccer team had some unfinished business heading into its weekend matchup with the Bulldogs. The Quakers finally made the nylon dance in this one, and made a little school history in the process.
Tribute held for 'engaging' prof
Almost a year after his death, retired English professor Robert "Bob" Lucid was remembered at the Kelly Writers House on Friday night by former students, coworkers, friends and family. Lucid, who created and founded the Writers House, died at age 76 on Dec.
Homework on heralded RB McLeod pays off
Coming into Saturday's game against the Bulldogs, the bulk of the defensive preparation for coach Al Bagnoli's team no doubt centered around stopping Yale tailback Mike McLeod. The junior had been torching the competition at a record-setting pace, rushing for 199 yards per game to lead the nation. Meanwhile, Penn's defense was coming off a Columbia game in which it conceded a meager eight yards on 25 carries.
Radian rents listed at over $1,000 per person
Radian Apartments, the highly touted complex designed to provide more housing for undergraduates, released its apartment pricing for its fall opening last week, and rents for the complex are slated to be among the highest in the area. The 14-floor building will start its pricing at $1,025 per tenent for a four-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment, and a single-bedroom unit - the most expensive option - will begin at $1,325 per month.
Penn President Amy Gutmann announced she is staying at Penn until 2014 at Friday's University Board of Trustees meeting. Friday was the second and final day of Trustee meetings, held at the Inn at Penn. In the stated meeting, officials recapped previous meetings and discussed what to expect in the future.
M. Hoops Notebook: McMahon will sit year out after hip surgery
Offseason hip surgery will keep Tommy McMahon on the sideline for the entirety of the upcoming basketball season, he confirmed Friday. The junior swingman, who underwent the operation over the summer, started 11 of 30 games last year and averaged five points per game.







