Saturday's events included opening remarks from School of Arts & Sciences Dean Steven Fluharty, a keynote speech by author Cathy Park Hong, alumni panels, and performances from student groups.
Front Breaking
Penn to host March Madness at Wells Fargo Center this weekend
This weekend, Penn will play host to two Sweet Sixteen games and one Elite Eight game, meaning it'll manage much of the grunt work that goes into planning the event.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Sarah Schneider
This week's DP Sports Player of the Week award goes to Sarah Schneider, who batted 8-for-16 across five games, scoring six runs, notching five RBIs, and hitting three home runs.
Penn Law professor Lisa Fairfax introduces Ketanji Brown Jackson at Senate hearing
During Lisa Fairfax's introduction of the U.S. Supreme Court nominee, which was delivered to the Senate on March 21, Fairfax highlighted her longtime friendship with Jackson.
Penn to host March Madness at Wells Fargo Center this weekend
This weekend, Penn will play host to two Sweet Sixteen games and one Elite Eight game, meaning it'll manage much of the grunt work that goes into planning the event.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Sarah Schneider
This week's DP Sports Player of the Week award goes to Sarah Schneider, who batted 8-for-16 across five games, scoring six runs, notching five RBIs, and hitting three home runs.
SPEC to unveil first in-person Spring Fling concert lineup since 2019 on Wednesday
The launch party event, which will take place on March 23 at 5 p.m. on the College Green, is open to all Penn students.
Jaden Cloobeck | Senior societies should become more inclusive and transparent
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck argues that senior societies need to improve in social inclusivity and financial transparency by reflecting on his personal rush experience and by interviewing current senior society members.
How Penn rower Isak Žvegelj emphasizes creativity and mindfulness
When he's not on the water, Žvegelj devotes much of his time to his YouTube channel, which has over 4.7 million total views.
El Taco restaurant, founded by two Penn alumni, opens second location on Spruce Street
The restaurant hosts weekly Taco Tuesday deals, promotions for first responders and college students, and fundraiser programs.
Penn baseball extends winning streak with series sweep against Wagner
Penn baseball took care of business against Wagner over the weekend, sweeping the three-game series.
A team of Penn graduate students are finalists for the NFL Big Data Bowl competition
For the competition, teams were tasked to come up with a project analyzing NFL teams using three years of data.
Sam Zou | Why affirmative action is still needed in college admissions
Columnist Sam Zou argues for the positive role affirmative action has on achieving diversity, increasing intergenerational mobility, and equalizing wealth between Black and white students.
Twenty Penn students camp in West Virginia over spring break as part of a new LGST course
The course consists of a five mandatory 90-minute class sessions and a Leadership Venture over spring break that involved hiking, biking, and canoeing in Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Softball begins Ivy League play with 2-1 series loss to Columbia
Penn softball kicked off Ivy League play over the weekend against Columbia, but dropped both games of Saturday’s doubleheader before an exciting, and critical, victory on Sunday.
Robert Watson | Penn’s changing COVID-19 guidance: What comes next?
Guest Columnist Robert Watson encourages students to work together while adapting to Penn’s new masking guidance.
Every record broken at the 2022 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships
The University of Virginia posted a remarkable number of records at the championships, where the nation’s top swimmers competed in the most anticipated events of their seasons.
From the pool to the boat: How Samy Morton went from Division I swimmer to Penn rower
Although Penn marked the start of Morton's serious rowing career, she plans on moving to Australia after she graduates to further her rowing career at a higher level.
Men's lacrosse falls just short in OT shootout with Princeton
The Quakers, who came into the game ranked No. 6 in the nation, faced a tough test against No. 3-ranked Princeton, but a season-high number of goals scored couldn't get the job done.
Penn junior Tamara Grahovac jumps into track season with optimism
Tamara Grahovac, a Canada native, started out as a basketball player before becoming a track star at Penn.


















