Mark Zoller, Ibrahim Jaaber and Stephen Danley, Penn's senior captains, have played a combined 38 Big 5 games. The 11 players on La Salle's roster have played 48 combined - and only five players had any Big 5 experience coming into this season.

Former Penn coach Fran Dunphy was known for his short bench, especially during the Ivy League season. Outside of Dunphy's seven-man rotation, the only player who saw four or more minutes per game last year was Tommy McMahon (8.8 mpg). Coming into this season, new coach Glen Miller seemed bound to switch this top-heavy lineup.

By Madeleine kronovet Staff Writer kronovet@sas.upenn.edu It's back to business for the retailers that recently vacated the 3900 block of Walnut Street. Off-campus staples like College Pizza, The Last Word Bookshop and Philly Diner reported that sales have not faltered since University construction forced them to move to new locations last semester.

By Eric Karlan Staff Writer karlan@sas.upenn.edu Women's basketball coach Pat Knapp discourages looking at the past, but one has to wonder how many close losses would have swung Penn's way had senior forward Ashley Gray not been ruled ineligible to compete first semester.

Muhammad Ali may be out of the boxing ring, but he's got a new challenge to tackle: the snack-food industry.

50%Estimated rise in the cost of citrus fruit for Philadelphia vendors, due to freezing in California. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Don't worry, M's got your back: Penn students now have a "license to fling."

Inside Penn's Cereality, first-year graduate student Erica Chapman orders a quick dinner fix: a mixture of Life cereal, fresh bananas, almonds and honey, dubbed a "Life Experience." The concept of a cereal-based restaurant has made Cereality something of a hit on Penn's campus, and it's a concept that the restaurant is taking to airports across the country, with its latest endeavor named "Cereality Express.

Tuesday's headline on the back page of this newspaper read "After two games: Any questions?" in reference to Penn's pair of big wins to start the Ivy League season. Well, as long as you're asking, yes, I have a few. Is the League race over? I agree wholeheartedly that Penn is in the driver's seat in the Ivy League race.

It will likely be months before a new dean of the Wharton School is named, but Penn administrators are already gearing up for a search that experts say will be sweeping in scope.

Joanne Tong is a Wharton junior from Manila, Philippines. Her e-mail address is tong@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Diversifying the racial make-up of faculty would do much to help students face race head-on.

For the first time since 1937, Penn will meet Georgetown in football. The teams will play at Franklin Field on Oct. 6, 2007. Penn has never lost to the Hoyas, holding a 3-0-1 edge in the season series. - Sebastien Angel

When Kristin Lange made her decision to come to Penn, she already knew that her impact on the squash team would be lasting. The casual observer could be excused for not knowing what to expect from the Woodinville, Wash. freshman. But she has proven she is one of the best squash players in the country.

Students will have to horde extra quarters for at least another year to get their laundry done - that is, if they want dry clothes. While some changes are currently in the works for a couple of college houses, the University is not making any unif orm changes to laundry services on campus until at least July 2008.

With a cold front blasting through Philadelphia, the icy weather has brought an unusual species of wildlife to Penn: a zamboni-driving penguin who hands out pens. The penguin - a costume worn by an employee from Penn's Class of 1923 Ice Rink - travelled around Locust Walk yesterday, handing out flyers, pens and hand warmers to students walking to class.

Everybody loves attention - and Penn students may be getting plenty of it, thanks to the funds mayoral candidates have been raising for the upcoming primaries. Last week, former Councilman Michael Nutter announced that he had $1.4 million in the bank, while state Rep.