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Fall and winter sports contribute to busy weekend
As fall sports come to a close and winter sports are just kicking off, Penn fans are in for an action-packed weekend. Here is an overview of this weekend's upcoming events.
The picks are in: Penn football at Harvard
This Saturday at 12:00 p.m., Penn football (3-5, 1-4 Ivy) will visit Harvard (6-2, 3-2) in its penultimate game of the season. Four DP Sports reporters make their picks ahead of the game against the Crimson.
Penn football visits Harvard in penultimate game of the season
Straight off its shocking 15-12 loss to Cornell, Penn football (3-5, 1-4 Ivy) will face Harvard (6-2, 3-2) this coming Saturday in an attempt to salvage an increasingly disappointing season.
As temperatures dropped, parts of David Rittenhouse Laboratory were left without heat
The heating in several math professors' offices stopped working on Nov. 3 — as temperatures outside reached a low of 37 degrees.
Philadelphia City Council advances legislation to make outdoor dining permanent
The proposed bill would allow streeteries to permanently set up in Center City, University City, business districts in Fishtown, and other areas.
Penn will continue hybrid work for staff next spring, extend employee winter break
Winter break will be extended by two days to include Jan. 3 and Jan. 4 as a show of gratitude, University administrators announced.
DPS recommends Penn community stay indoors following junkyard fire, but doesn't cancel class
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is testing air samples for toxic pollution and recommended that those with heart or lung problems avoid exerting themselves in areas with smoke.
Penn’s COVID-19 case count remains low, but many students still at risk of testing noncompliance
While the overall case count remains low, thousands of students — including 2,856 undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences — are at risk of receiving noncompliance red PennOpen Passes on Nov. 16 due to testing noncompliance.
Penn students voted at record-high rate in 2020 election, awarded Best Campus Action Plan
Nearly 77% of eligible Penn students voted in the presidential election — a 9.2 percentage point increase from the 2016 election and a 23.1 percentage point increase from the 2018 midterm election.
Machine learning improved Greece’s border screening for COVID-19
A Penn professor collaborated with Greek researchers during the summer of 2020 to evaluate the effectiveness of Eva, a machine learning tool designed to track data on travelers’ COVID-19 screening results.
Penn students, staff reflect on working for the NBC News Decision Desk on Election Day
Members of Penn’s Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies helped the NBC News Decision Desk call races on Election Day.
Penn men's and women's tennis cap off seasons at ITA National Championships
The 2021 fall seasons came to their respective ends this past weekend for Penn men’s and women’s tennis.
Mendoza and Frank | Preseason women's basketball Ivy League rankings
After a year-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ivy League basketball is back this fall. Here’s how the Ancient Eight teams stack up heading into the 2021-22 season.
Overcoming tragedy, Stina Almqvist looks to make her mark on Penn women's basketball
Stina Almqvist, one of six incoming freshmen for Penn women’s basketball, has a list of accolades and international experience that most high school players only dream of. Born and raised as a citizen of Sweden, Almqvist spent her whole career playing in her home nation for both youth club and professional teams.
Club water polo advances to National Collegiate Club Championship, but fight for varsity status continues
After defeating rival Penn State in overtime on Oct. 24, Penn’s club water polo team clinched the top spot in the Mid-Atlantic division to advance to the National Collegiate Club Championship in Huntsville, Ala.
Rep. Krajewski announces $99,500 grant for restoration of The Woodlands cemetery
The grant will be used to improve infrastructure for the cemetery, including the re-pavement of roads and refurbishment of the cemetery’s gates.
Student groups criticize Penn for stopping short of divestment in latest climate policy update
Penn administrators announced late last week that the University will halt commitments to private equity vehicles dedicated to investments in fossil fuel production.
Penn men's and women's squash enter the season as contenders for best team in the nation
For the first time in program history, the Penn men’s squash team will enter the season ranked No. 1 in the nation, returning multiple All-Americans and key contributors from its No. 2 seeded team in the 2019-20 season.
Penn field hockey celebrates Senior Day and season-closer with win over Dartmouth
On a beautiful Saturday in November, Penn field hockey ended its season against Dartmouth as the Quakers celebrated their seniors.