A look into the history of College course requirements — and why they're so selective

Not all courses in the History Department count towards the History and Tradition sector, and no calculus courses actually satisfy the Natural Sciences and Mathematics sector.

Comedian Jimmy Fallon donated $20,000 to Penn students raising funds for Puerto Rico

“Wanted to get you to your goal! I’m so inspired by what you guys are doing. Love and thoughts to Puerto Rico and everyone affected by Hurricane Maria," Fallon wrote.  

Recommendations from students who took writing seminars — and enjoyed them

The writing requirement is notorious for being dreaded by students, but there are a few courses that have shown to be the exception.

If you do laundry in the Quad, that missing sock might have actually been stolen

"If a resident reports their laundry stolen, we encourage them to file a police report. The reality in most cases is that another student is responsible for the missing laundry, whether maliciously or accidentally,” Director of Residential Services John Eckman said in an emailed statement.

Some non-Penn students will have a taste of Fling this weekend — but at an extra cost

“[The cost] is definitely an issue, which is why she is only staying for a day,” said College freshman Ji Yoon who will be hosting a friend from Columbia University. 

Here's how Penn makes sure you won't trip and fall on Locust — since they would be legally responsible

“At the end of the day, we need to balance the safety of our pedestrians and the environmental impact of what we do,” Penn Executive Director of Operations and Maintenance Faramarz Vakilizadeh said.

Joe Biden to speak at Cornell Convocation

Vice President Joe Biden will speak at Cornell University’s Convocation this May, according to the Cornell Daily Sun.

Hillel, campus's only kosher-for-Passover dining option, increases prices during the holiday

"The ingredients required for Passover meals are substantially more expensive. Additional steps are also required for preparing the meals," Penn Director of Hospitality Services Pam Lampitt said in an email. 

UNC determines football player did not violate school policy in sexual assault case

The Daily Tar Heel reported that Robinson and her lawyer plan to appeal the University's decision.

Some students say residential programs are better in theory than in practice

“It did not live up to my expectations,” Zhang said. “Reading the description, I thought there would be a lot more activities, a lot more sharing.”

Northwestern will not take disciplinary action against fraternities after drugging and assault allegations

Northwestern University announced that it will not take disciplinary action against Sigma Alpha Epsilon and another unspecified fraternity after allegations of the use of a date rape drug and sexual assault at the two houses

Meet the Penn students who are out and about in the morning long before you wake up

For Zhou, sleep is a vital component to her well-being. The Detroit native said health is her “number one priority” and getting enough sleep allows her to work more efficiently in the mornings and throughout the day.

First-year Harvard Law student dies

Zhang was a 2016 graduate of the University of Toronto and part of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association at the Law School, The Crimson reported.

Why do some students choose to remain on meal plans after freshman year?

A large factor for many Penn students who stay on a meal plan is the convenience of dining halls and retail locations. Many of these students are athletes, who tend to crave hearty, ready-to-eat meals.

Popping the bubble: The students who choose to live far from campus

“It has complicated things a lot more than I was prepared for, social things are a lot harder to commit to,” College junior Vanjessica Gladney said.

Duke University among accounts compromised in serial Twitter hacking

Duke University tweeted a photo of the Turkish flag and a Swastika accompanied by several "Nazi" hashtags.

A house undivided: Clubs and sports teams choose to live together in off-campus apartments

“I have found that when I go to other houses they always seem to be a bit quieter ... I feel like we are rare in that we are always together, we learn each others’ quirks and cohabitate very well together.”

Spring break can be far from fun — and in fact, difficult — for low-income and first-generation students

With dining halls closed, some students have trouble finding affordable options for food.

Penn's energy consumption drops by 11.4 percent for Energy Reduction Challenge

This decrease in energy, which beat last year's, is equal to 198 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions — the equivalent of taking 42 cars off the road or planting 5,143 trees.

UChicago to offer 'Trump 101' class

The lecture-style class will have 100 students and will "examine President Trump’s rise, using media, race, and gender as a lens for looking at the future of democracies" according to The Chicago Maroon.