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PLTV | There are no election off years
In a guest column, Penn Leads the Vote encourages students to cast a ballot in this year's general election.
Belgrad | That's what we've been Sayin
Penn football’s (3-4, 1-3 Ivy) 45-17 dominant victory over Brown (2-5, 1-3) was a joy to watch. But, we should also be careful not to overreact to a blowout of a Bears team that has allowed 40+ points for five out of seven contests this season.
Captains Carey and Gardizy lead the way for Penn cross country at Ivy Heps
Senior Noah Carey led the way for Quaker cross country this weekend in the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships, finishing with a career-best 23:56.60, enough for seventh place and a first team All-Ivy nod.
Penn men’s heavyweight impresses at home in the Head of Schuylkill Regatta
After a tough start to the season at the Head of Charles Regatta, the Men’s Heavyweight team bounced back to take a number of top-10 finishes at the team's home event. The Quakers entered a total of seven boats: three in the Championship Fours, two in the Championship Eights, and two in the Club Championship Eights.
Penn field hockey sneaks by Columbia and outflies Temple this weekend
Penn field hockey (8-7, 4-2 Ivy) has won its last five of six games, taking on a winning record after a 1-0 road victory over the Columbia Lions (8-8, 1-5) on Friday and a 2-0 home win against the Temple Owls (8-10) on Sunday.
Professors are keeping pandemic-inspired exam formats to alleviate student anxiety
Many professors incorporated benefits they found from using online platforms during the pandemic into their midterms this semester, adding that the return to in-person learning has eliminated concerns of academic integrity.
Sprinkler in Lauder College House causes second flooding evacuation this month
The sprinkler led to a building-wide evacuation and flooding in 13 suites, prompting the relocation of 12 students to the Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel.
Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium to open new clinic to combat Philadelphia health inequities
Services will include wellness check-ups for children and adults, behavioral health treatment, blood work, and immunizations.
Philadelphia School District to offer bonuses and increased pay to combat worker shortage
The decision will be effective immediately and last until April 2022.
Penn centers develop guide about COVID-19 treatment and prevention
The guide includes information about COVID-19 risks and treatment options, as well as statistics about the effectiveness of vaccines and masks.
Penn Libraries received works of late public health historian and activist Elizabeth Fee
Fee’s surviving spouse, Mary Garofalo, donated personal papers the leading scholar wrote during her time as a pioneer in advocacy, health, and history.
Sprint football stays hot, blows out Alderson Broaddus
Sprint football’s game against Alderson-Broaddus on Friday seemed to have all of the makings of a trap game, but the Quakers pulled out the win.
Women's soccer remains winless on road, falling to Brown 1-0
After an early goal by the Bears, the Quakers were unable to find their momentum and suffered their third Ivy League loss of the season.
Volleyball splits weekend matchups at Dartmouth and Harvard
Following a tough loss to Dartmouth on Friday, Penn volleyball mustered up a strong comeback to beat the Harvard Crimson Saturday.
Against Brown, men's soccer suffers first loss since Oct. 2
Two goals from Brown netted just five minutes apart finally severed Penn men’s soccer’s five-match undefeated streak.
Penn professor part of team receiving $9 million grant to fight Parkinson’s
Bioengineering professor Danielle Bassett and the other members of the team were awarded the Collaborative Research Network grant on Oct. 26 from the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s initiative.
Penn partners with research institutions on environmental humanities research program
The collaboration is dedicated to generating discussion and research on environmental justice, the climate crisis, and public engagement.
Joseph M. Squillaro | It’s time to put Zoom out to pasture and embrace our in-person future
Columnist Joseph M. Squillaro argues that it's time to retire video conferencing unless absolutely necessary to return to a more social time.
Experienced junior forward Michael Moshkovitz adds foreign flair to Penn men's basketball
Despite his unusual path, Penn men's basketball forward Michael Moshkovitz is planning on bringing his unique experiences and talents to help the Quakers reclaim the Ivy League crown in the upcoming season.