Articles by Brandon Pride
02/23/21 10:35am
Pottruck Health and Fitness Center reopens to all undergraduate students
Pottruck began a reopening pilot program on Feb. 3 after the Quiet Period ended, with plans to potentially reopen to all students. Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé told The Daily Pennsylvanian on Feb. 23 that the protocols taken during the pilot program “have been shown to work.” 02/08/21 8:47pm
Penn football alum Justin Watson wins Super Bowl LV with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Watson, a former standout for Penn football, hoisted the Lombardi Trophy proudly on the turf of Raymond James Stadium after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers soundly defeated the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 31-9. 01/26/21 10:56am
Penn receives approval to resume athletic activity on Feb. 1; Pottruck to gradually reopen
In a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian, a Penn Athletics representative also wrote that these plans would change if the City of Philadelphia issues updated guidance. 01/08/21 8:47pm
NFL player Brandon Copeland returning to Penn as a professor this spring
Copeland, who played for the New England Patriots this year, teaches a course on financial literacy with Dr. Brian Peterson. 12/23/20 1:30pm
Trump commutes sentence of Medicare fraudster involved in Penn basketball bribery scandal
Philip Esformes, who orchestrated a $1 billion Medicare scheme, used proceeds to pay former Penn men's basketball coach Jerome Allen a $300,000 bribe to ensure his son's admission to Wharton. 12/11/20 11:05am
Ivy League remains firm in sports cancellations
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, the sports world went into disarray. The Ivy League was among the first to act, and while their move to cancel sports was at first widely criticized, almost every other sports body eventually followed suit. 09/21/20 7:00pm
Checking in with Penn football alums in the NFL after Week 2
As Penn athletes continue to wait to see when they will be able to suit up for the Red and Blue again in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, four former Quakers are making their mark in the NFL. 09/07/20 8:25pm
A coronavirus check-in with Penn women's basketball
In July, the Ivy League canceled all athletics until at least Jan. 1, putting the status of the basketball season up in the air and leaving athletes scrambling for answers. 09/01/20 10:07pm
Ivy League football power rankings: Program history
With the near future of Ivy League football uncertain, we take a look at its past, specifically how the programs stack up to each other. 08/25/20 12:45am
Former Quaker Justin Watson ready to shine for Brady and the Bucs
Former Penn wide receiver is battling for a coveted third receiver spot for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are now quarterbacked by six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. 08/20/20 10:12pm
Professional signings and transfers: what are some Quakers up to after their time at Penn
Here's a roundup of what recent graduates are up to since their time on campus, from signing new professional contracts to transferring schools to continue their college careers. 08/19/20 4:57pm
Runner Andrew Hally completes self-designed marathon to cap off career
After his final collegiate season was cut short, Andrew Hally decided to go out on his own terms. 08/18/20 7:15pm
Meet Penn Basketball's Class of 2024 recruits
Penn will add four new recruits, all guards, to its basketball team this year. All were accomplished in high school and a couple have Ivy League familial ties. 08/11/20 5:26pm
Trump claims he didn't have a "big time football" experience at Penn
President Trump cited his lack of a college football experience at Penn when talking about his opinions on the uncertain upcoming NCAA season. 08/02/20 9:45pm
AJ Brodeur signs professional basketball contract in Germany
Former Penn basketball standout has signed a professional basketball contract with the BBL, Germany's premier league. 07/28/20 12:02am
An Unremembered Icon: The Story of 1896 Penn grad George Orton
Penn graduate George Orton was the first Candian gold medalist, founded Penn ice hockey, and was a pioneer of Philadelphia sports, but today he has been all but forgotten. 07/21/20 12:03am
CSFL announces it won't have fall season, but Army and Navy will still play
The decision to not have a fall season will mean that Penn sprint football supporters will have to wait a little longer to see the team's first new coach in 50 years. 07/12/20 12:04am
Penn vows not to cut any varsity sports after multiple peers slash athletics programs
In the wake of several peer institutions cutting multiple varsity sports, Penn Athletics has committed to maintaining its current number of 33. 07/09/20 3:43pm
Dartmouth to cut five varsity sports in wake of Ivy League sports cancellation
The Big Green join a growing list of Penn’s peers, including Brown and Stanford, that have cut varsity sports in recent times due to revenue lost from the coronavirus pandemic. 07/08/20 4:25pm