In classic five-by-five, give this DP mini crossword a go. Constructed by Emily Chang, Delaney Parks, Talyah Pierce, and Arushi Srivastava. Edited by Tyler Kliem.
Arushi Srivastava
Penn student groups to hold Holi celebration for the first time since 2019
During Holi, people throw colored powder into the air and on each other to celebrate. To prepare, the Class Boards have purchased thousands of pounds of powder in six different colors.
Penn students start NFT company to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
College sophomore Evan Golinsky, Engineering junior Sebastian Melendez, and Zach Lederman, a senior at Purdue University started the company in July 2021.
Dartmouth includes international students in need-blind admissions
This change means that Dartmouth will no longer consider an applicant's ability to pay in evaluating international students, as well as U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Students adapt study strategies in response to return of in-person exams
Both first years and sophomores are taking their first set of in-person midterms this semester, as sophomores took their exams online last year.
Fisher Fine Arts Library expands its hours until midnight during the week
The library — a “quiet space” known for its architecture — is expanding its hours to remain open until midnight on Sundays through Thursdays.
Campus organizations are using streaming, and video-conferencing platforms to make sure events are accessible to all members of the Penn community.
Winners of 2020 President’s Engagement Prize switch focus to restorative justice
Collective Climb, which was founded by 2020 College graduate Hyungtae Kim, 2020 Wharton graduate Kwaku Owusu, and 2020 College graduate Mckayla Warwick, was originally awarded the prize to fight poverty by utilizing Philadelphia’s community assets.
Penn men's lightweight rowing beats heavier competition at Murphy Cup Regatta
The Quakers competed on the Schuylkill River in the 38th annual Murphy Cup Regatta hosted by Temple. The distance for this race was 2,000 meters and the conditions on the third were great for rowing.
Origin stories: Penn men's basketball
On March 20, 1897, the Quakers faced off against Yale in their first-ever basketball game, which also served as one of the first intercollegiate five-on-five basketball games ever. Penn lacked a coach or captains for that game, and dropped the contest in the Bulldogs' home court by a score of 10-32.










