Front Breaking
They just keep rolling: five takeaways from Penn's win over Cornell
Not even Cornell’s barrage of heckling could stop the Quakers. On Saturday, Penn men’s basketball survived a late surge by Cornell to secure their second win of the weekend, 73-68.
Quake and Bake: Penn sweeps New York road trip with win over Cornell
In what was arguably the team’s best defensive performance of the season, the Red and Blue – which came in as a 2.5-point underdog – beat Cornell by a 73-68 margin.
Division of Public Safety updates safety guidelines as Philadelphia carjacking rate triples
More than 129 carjacking incidents have been logged in Philadelphia since the year's start, up from 43 during the same time frame in 2021, according to DPS.
Frank | Crucial Ivy victories shouldn't come as such a shock
To many who’ve paid casual attention to the Quakers this season, this come-up might serve as a bit of a surprise. It shouldn’t be, though.
Men's basketball gets its revenge on Columbia in 81-66 rout
Avenging the defeat they suffered to the Lions in the Palestra, Penn came out and dominated Columbia 81-66.
Penn football alumnus Justin Watson signs with Kansas City Chiefs
Roughly a year after winning a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Penn football alumnus Justin Watson has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Penn taps former Provost Wendell Pritchett as interim president
Pritchett will serve until University of Virginia Provost M. Elizabeth "Liz" Magill begins her tenure as Penn's ninth president on July 1. He will be the first Black individual to serve as Penn president.
PennOpen Pass updates to give isolation guidance to students with red passes
Students who report their positive test can expect instant information and answers from PennOpen Pass and will automatically be put on the Penn Wellness team’s radar.
New SNF Paideia program course on political empathy screens dialogue-based documentary
The 60-minute documentary brought together twelve individuals on different areas of the political spectrum in order to test whether it was possible to bridge their ideological divides.
New Philadelphia guaranteed income experiment to distribute payments to low-income individuals
As part of the initiative, up to 60 people in need will receive $500 per month for at least a year starting as early as March 2022.
Penn extends test-optional policy to 2022-2023 admissions cycle
Penn first implemented the test-optional policy for the 2020-2021 admission cycle after the College Board and ACT testing agencies canceled several testing dates due to COVID-19.
Yomi Abdi | Amy Wax is not an anomaly
Columnist Yomi Abdi explains how Amy Wax's recent racist remarks highlight the broader issue of racism in academia.
Penn professor submits map for Pennsylvania redistricting using computational strategies
The map, submitted by a team of 12 mathematicians, was created using computational redistricting methods, meaning computers were used to test options for potential congressional maps that comply with the legal requirements, according to Gressman.
Students disappointed by Penn’s failure to readily enforce COVID-19 policies
Some students said that they felt the University's COVID-19 policies — such as double-masking, testing, and isolation — are not being enforced with enough rigor.
‘Who is Mehek Boparai?’: College senior set to compete on Jeopardy! next week
Boparai will participate in "Jeopardy!"'s yearly college championship alongside 35 students from 35 other colleges with the chance to win a $250,000 grand prize.
Penn Museum to spotlight opera singer Marian Anderson in honor of Black History Month
Throughout the month of February, a range of new public programs and exhibitions will commemorate Marian Anderson.
Penn files lawsuit against biotechnology company alleging patent infringement
The lawsuit claims that four of Genentech Inc's metastatic breast-cancer treatments mimic treatments that were developed and patented by Penn's cancer center.
Jaden Cloobeck | Stories to Stop Hazing
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck encourages students to openly talk about hazing in order to change the narrative and put an end to hazing on campus.
Penn women's swimming declares 'full support' for transgender teammate Lia Thomas
Amid ongoing updates to guidelines on transgender athletes, Penn's women's swimming and diving team stated its full support of teammate Lia Thomas.