Front Breaking
Fentanyl-related deaths have continued to rise in Philadelphia since the COVID-19 pandemic
Over the course of 12 months, over ten million used syringes were collected by Prevention Point, a Kensington-based nonprofit.
Penn football faces a test of consistency against Columbia
Penn football is heading into the peak of the season, aiming to extend its win streak to five games with a triumph over the Columbia Lions.
15 questions with... Malone Howley, a Penn football senior
From "Peaky Blinders" to Christopher Nolan, and Bonchon soy garlic wings to Tyson Bees, senior Malone Howley answers 15 questions to share his favorites and reflect on his career as a Penn football wide receiver.
Philadelphia ranked worst city for drivers in 2022 report
The report ranked 100 American cities based on safety, traffic, average cost of car ownership, and accessibility of vehicles and maintenance.
$238 million Quad renovation will tackle elevator installations, single-use bathrooms
This will be the first major renovation since 2000 to the Quad, which is over 100 years old.
Program communities offer students a chance to connect with others who share their interests
Program communities, a category that includes Student Designed Communities and Course Communities, allow groups of students in the same program to reside on the same floor of a dormitory.
Campus Apartments plans to construct new headquarters on 41st and Walnut streets by 2026
The project will require leveling two residential buildings already owned by Campus Apartments, including the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house.
Penn begins search for successor to Penn Carey Law Dean Ted Ruger
The announcement precedes the upcoming end of Ruger’s term on June 30, 2023, after eight years in the position.
Fraternities struggle to meet occupancy requirements as sophomore housing policy takes hold
The second-year housing policy, which was first announced in 2018, was implemented for the first time in fall 2021.
Penn Barbell Club starts mentorship program aimed at new lifters
Penn Barbell Club has recruited a group of junior and senior powerlifters to mentor younger students on healthy and safe lifting practices.
Riane Lumer | Penn’s lack of composting stations is trashy
Columnist Riane Lumer urges Penn to follow other universities’ footsteps and adopt a compostable program to mitigate climate change.
Fiona Miller | What one million dollars tells us about Penn Student Government
Columnist Fiona Miller discusses what the recent Undergraduate Assembly vote reveals about Penn Student Government.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Ben Stitz
Our DP Sports Player of the Week is graduate student Ben Stitz, who has scored in every match of Penn men’s soccer’s seven-game winning streak.
Hamilton Court residents report rise in maintenance issues following management change
Since the complex sold for $87 million this summer, student residents have complained about the quality of maintenance services under the new management.
Penn Program in Environmental Humanities to host storytelling event for Climate Week
On Wednesday, the Kelly Writers House will host Lockwood for a reading and reception. The next morning, Lockwood will lead an interactive program in the Irvine Auditorium
Penn football receives votes in FCS polls after fourth consecutive win
The Quakers are continuing a fiery momentum of wins since its season opener, as they look to extend their four-game undefeated streak this weekend.
Believe in Brynn: Penn field hockey is building family to fight Rett Syndrome
One special fan in the stands of Penn field hockey is fighting a diagnosis with the help of more than just one family.
Head sports dietitian Cat Hammer brings firsthand experience to her new role
In her newly elevated role as head sports dietician, Cat Hammer is always looking for new ways to help Penn student athletes achieve their nutritional goals.
Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford | Beware a tsunami of acronyms and abbreviations
Columnist Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford considers whether Penn has become overly dependent on unintuitive language to communicate meaning.