Articles by Spencer Small
05/08/13 9:13pm
Farewell Column by Spencer Small | For what it’s worth
Schoolwork was secondary to adventures, from studying abroad to going across town to get a 4 a.m. cheesesteak. That’s where I learned the most — life lessons, not classroom lessons. 04/18/13 9:25pm
Chance for Penn baseball to punch Big Red in the face
The Quakersare preparing for a four-game away series versus Cornell this weekend. 04/17/13 10:00pm
Brebner fever invigorates Penn baseball
By the end of the fourth, Penn (21-14, 6-6 Ivy) had burst the game wide open with a 9-0 lead over a seemingly helpless Lehigh (18-20, 5-7 Patriot) squad, finishing with a 13-2 victory. The game finished in a healthy 13-2 victory over. 03/10/13 11:12pm
Questions remain around Tom Hartford's death, U. response
So far, there have not been legal ramifications from the incident. The day of Hartford’s death, his father said that he has no plans to sue, and stands by this decision unless medical expenses are exorbitantly high. 02/03/13 7:58pm
Small | Wing Bowl 21: A love letter to drunkenness and debauchery
Being selected as the designated drunk columnist for Wing Bowl 21 brought with it a set of guidelines and restrictions. I had to get as hammered at possible, in the wee hours of the morning, without appearing too intoxicated to do my job. 01/25/13 12:02am
Death of College senior ruled an accident
The death of College senior Tom Hartford has been ruled an accident, Vice President for University Communications Stephen MacCarthy said in an email. 01/15/13 12:06am
Flu season hits Philadelphia early
Although the number of influenza-like illness cases usually peaks in mid-January, according to Division Chief of Penn Infectious Disease Ebbing Lautenbach, this year’s national and local ILI incidence peaked five weeks earlier than last year. 12/14/12 1:32pm
AlliedBarton rallies to protest contract negotiation delays
About 20 PennWalk and Penn Park officers, members of the Philadelphia Security Officers Union, gathered in front of President Gutmann’s house on Walnut Street around 11 a.m. on Friday to protest the negotiation delays between AlliedBarton and the PSOU. 12/09/12 3:17am
Drexel student hit by car at 36th and Chestnut
A Drexel University student was hit by a car at the corner of 36th and Chestnut streets just before 2 a.m. 12/08/12 8:52pm
Crackdown on IDs at Copabanana discourages students from visiting
The raid and following changes in ID policy have caused the management to make changes to its offerings on Wednesdays 12/04/12 10:56pm
Crime Log | Nov. 21 - 28
View Crime Log: Nov. 12/03/12 8:43pm
Alcohol-linked weight gain gives students cause for concern
A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics indicates that Americans are consuming an average of almost 100 calories a day in alcoholic beverages. This can translate into a weight gain of about 5.2 pounds per year. 11/26/12 9:20pm
Penn AlliedBarton guards continue negotiations
Although it’s been over seven months since the vote to unionize, members of PSOU are still negotiating new contract details with AlliedBarton to help improve labor conditions for guards. 11/26/12 12:29am
Division of Public Safety earns top ranking again
For the sixth year in a row, the Division of Public Safety ranks first in safety and security, according to Security Magazine. 11/14/12 10:58pm
Philadelphia casinos compete for licenses in city
Today, applications are due to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for the remaining Philadelphia casino license. 11/13/12 10:08pm
Crime Log | Nov. 2 - 8
Theft: Nov. 8 — A male employee reported copper piping missing from a secured location at the Perelman Parking Lot at 3410 Civic Center Boulevard around 11:15 a.m. 11/11/12 8:47pm
MERT prepares for disaster with mass casualty drill
The drill was a scenario with a fake automobile accident and diesel spill with volunteers posing as injured victims. VIDEO: A bloody Sunday with MERT PHOTO GALLERY: MERT mass casualty drill 11/04/12 10:24pm
Annenberg professor's study finds racism declined due to President Obama
Goldman’s research concluded that, because of Obama, there has been a decrease in the amount of negative categorization of black citizens by whites. 10/31/12 11:17pm
Crime Log | Oct. 19-Oct. 25
A round up of crime for the week of Oct. 19 to Oct. 25 10/30/12 10:11pm