Front Breaking
Many COVID-19 mandates at Penn Athletics events are not followed or enforced
While fans have had to show Green PennOpen Passes, masking and distancing have not been enforced at outdoor events, including the football season home opener that was attended by over 8,000 people.
Penn football stunned by Cornell on Homecoming, loses 15-12
With three starters out on Homecoming, Penn turned to younger players to fill their spots and ultimately fell to Cornell, 15-12, giving the Big Red its first Ivy League conference win of the season.
Penn Athletics weekend preview: Fall sports winding down as winter sports open seasons
As the fall sports seasons are drawing to a close and winter seasons are opening up, multiple sports are in play. Here is a look into the multitude of games and events over the weekend.
Emily Chang | Penn needs to be more proactive in keeping dorms in shape
Columnist Emily Chang argues that Penn must do more to ensure the condition of its dorms
Newly elected SAC officers to focus on managing reserve fund, recognizing new groups
The Student Activities Council, one of Penn's six student governing branches, will be led by its new chair, Engineering junior Evan Bean.
Penn community members gather for Police Free Penn’s Abolition Festival
Police Free Penn, a group of Penn community members working to abolish policing and transform community safety at the University, hosted the event to promote conversation about police and violence on campus.
Suhag Shukla | Why the Hindu American Foundation is asking the Department of Education to investigate Penn
In a guest column, Suhag Shukla, executive director of the Hindu American Foundation, argues that Penn should take a toxic episode of Hinduphobia as an opportunity to extend its support to Hindu students and faculty.
Penn Medicine receives grant to increase diversity in genetic counseling
The grant will aid 40 students coming from underrepresented backgrounds over the course of five years who are enrolled in five genetic counseling programs across the country.
Q & A with Penn women's basketball coach Mike McLaughlin
With Penn’s season opener at Hartford only weeks away, The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with coach Mike McLaughlin to see what can be expected from the team this year.
Jelani Williams serves as model of perseverance for Penn men's basketball
Going into his fifth year as a guard for the Quakers, senior Jelani Williams’ journey has been dominated by injury, but serves as a shining example of perseverance.
Larry Krasner reelected Philadelphia District Attorney
Over one million ballots were requested for this year’s election. As of Tuesday afternoon, 73% of these requested ballots were returned.
Five Guys, Raising Cane’s among five restaurants to open in University City in next year
Dig Inn, El Taco, and Amma’s South Indian Cuisine round out the five restaurants that will open locations near campus in the coming months.
Pennsylvania will offer vaccinated state employees five days of paid leave
Employees who are already vaccinated and have verified their status to the administration will automatically receive the days off.
Editorial | Penn can’t require sophomores to live in broken housing
The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board argues that Penn must do more to justify requiring sophomores to live on campus.
3 crimes, 0 alerts: A look into Penn’s crime reporting system
The Clery Act of 1990 requires that colleges and universities send timely warnings to the campus community when a crime poses a serious or ongoing threat.
Penn families visit in person for Family Weekend despite virtual format
Students said that seeing their families in person meant a lot to them during their adjustment to college life, though it was difficult to find time to spend with family while completing classwork.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Jake Heimlicher
After going on a two-game losing streak against Columbia and Yale, Penn football was finally able to muster a win against Brown with a score of 45-17. A key player for the Quakers was senior linebacker Jake Heimlicher.
The picks are in: Penn football Homecoming vs. Cornell
This Saturday, Penn football (3-4, 1-3 Ivy) will take on the Cornell Big Red (1-6, 0-4) at Franklin Field for the annual Homecoming game. Four DP Sports reporters make their picks ahead of the big day.
This week in sports history: Nov. 6-12
The start of November is an eventful time for Penn Athletics. With fall sports wrapping up and winter sports beginning, there is no other time quite so exciting for the Quakers. With that in mind, let's take a look back at important events that occurred this week in Penn sports history.