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Yale, Columbia throw in a historic wrench

Yale was on a mission last weekend to make sure Penn did not remain the only team undefeated in Ivy play. Result? The Elis swept Penn and Princeton at home for the first time since 2001-2002. Yale was on a mission last weekend to make sure Penn did not remain the only team undefeated in Ivy play. Result? The Elis swept Penn and Princeton at home for the first time since 2001-2002. Elis fans will be hoping that is an indication of what's to come.


The date was February 20, 1965. The Philadelphia Big 5 was celebrating its 10th anniversary, and the young association's two NCAA Tournament contenders, Villanova and Saint Joseph's, were set to clash at the Palestra. The rivalry's intensity had already earned the title of the "Holy War" - so named for the universities' Roman-Catholic affiliations.

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By Zachary Levine Senior Staff Writer zlevine@sas.upenn.edu VILLANOVA, Pa., Feb. 7 - Some of them rimmed out. Some of them were solid bricks. One of them hit nothing at all. And for the Wildcats, who made just one of their first 20 three-point attempts, none of it mattered.



At stake in Holy War: Pride, and a Big 5 title

The date was February 20, 1965. The Philadelphia Big 5 was celebrating its 10th anniversary, and the young association's two NCAA Tournament contenders, Villanova and Saint Joseph's, were set to clash at the Palestra. The rivalry's intensity had already earned the title of the "Holy War" - so named for the universities' Roman-Catholic affiliations.



After sweep, a monkey still on Penn's back

After a sweeping performance this past weekend at the Palestra, the No. 14 Penn wrestling team finds itself in a comfortable position. The Quakers have remained incredibly consistent this season, beating every team they were supposed to beat. However, they have also lost to every team that they were supposed to lose to.



Despite shooting, Penn will continue Sayre ties

After a shooting last month raised questions about student safety, the University and a group of dedicated students will continue their efforts to assist one West Philadelphia high school. In the aftermath of the Jan. 18 shooting at Sayre High School, Penn officials faced questions about ensuring the security of Penn students who volunteer there on a regular basis.


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It seemed to me Saturday night that Penn thought it was better than Yale and did not have to exert the maximum effort to beat the Elis on the road. That turned out to be false, as Yale gave the Quakers a wake-up call with a 77-68 win. But it was not so far from absurd.


Women in business on a mission to inspire

Students who attended last night's Career Lab at Huntsman Hall made some important contacts at elite business firms - all with a dash of feminine spirit. About 50 female students gathered in a Huntsman Hall classroom yesterday evening for the Forte Foundation's first Career Lab at Penn.


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Hammers, work boots, overalls and canned foods. As the countdown to spring break begins, students are compiling lists of what they will need - but, for some, those lists might be a bit different than what you would expect. Come spring break, beginning on March 5, over 100 students will visit a panoply of locales, where they will participate in a wide range of community-service activities, including rebuilding houses and cleaning up landscapes.



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The expression goes: If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there, does it still make a sound? A similar question might need to be asked by Penn student political groups this spring; Philadelphians will likely be choosing the next mayor of the city on May 15 - the day after Commencement.



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Feb. 6, 2007

$2.6 Million dollars advertisers paid for a 30-second ad during Sunday night's Super Bowl game. Source: USA Today


W. Hoops: The fat lady isn't even warming up

The Penn women's basketball team boarded the bus in New Haven, Conn. having hit a new low. The game was theirs. They had a 20-point lead. Then the Elis bullied their way back, clinching the game with 6.9 seconds left. Final score: Yale 53, Penn 52. The Quakers' conference record: 1-4.




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It seemed to me Saturday night that Penn thought it was better than Yale and did not have to exert the maximum effort to beat the Elis on the road. That turned out to be false, as Yale gave the Quakers a wake-up call with a 77-68 win. But it was not so far from absurd.