Groups face off in musical battle at Homecoming Weekend

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Sun, 10/28/2012 - 19:14
“We wanted to provide an opportunity for as many people on campus as possible … [to] engage themselves [and] immerse themselves in the musical opportunities at Penn,” Mitchell Blutt, the patron of this event, said.

Alter | Brown receiver Lundevall was star of the game

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Sun, 10/28/2012 - 19:08
Penn’s homecoming victory over Brown on Saturday featured two elite wide receivers. One of them pulled in 17 catches for 170 yards and a touchdown. The other had 5 receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown.

Penn iGEM team wins American East Regional Jamboree prize

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Sun, 10/28/2012 - 19:08
The team’s research was groundbreaking in the field. Whereas most current therapies rely on either spatial or cellular targeting in order to affect change in a living system, Penn iGEM’s research combined the two existing models.

Board of Trustees convenes to discuss finance, academic policy, expansion

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Sun, 10/28/2012 - 18:56
Penn’s Board of Trustees convened at the Inn at Penn for two days to discuss the various issues pertinent to the University and opportunities for expansion.

Hurricane Sandy prompts Penn to extend early application deadline

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Sun, 10/28/2012 - 18:27
In response to the looming severe weather threat of Hurricane Sandy, the Office of Admissions has extended the deadline for early decision applications to 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 6.

Penn sprint football unable to keep up with Navy

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Sun, 10/28/2012 - 17:25
Besieged by problems on both sides of the ball from the outset, the Quakers were run over by Navy, 44-10.

Women's soccer takes down Brown in overtime thriller

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Sun, 10/28/2012 - 17:14
On Saturday evening against Brown, York ended Senior Night in dramatic fashion, winning the game for Penn by netting her first goal of the season in overtime. The 1-0 victory at Rhodes Field ensured the Quakers will play for a share of the Ivy League championship on Nov. 3 at Princeton.

Men's soccer shut out by No. 11 Brown

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Sun, 10/28/2012 - 17:07
The nationally ranked Bears (12-1-2, 4-0-1 Ivy) got off to a quick start when they found the back of the net under four minutes into the match on a one-timer to the upper left corner off a deflection.

Hurricane Sandy disrupts travel plans out of Philadelphia

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Sun, 10/28/2012 - 15:09
On Sunday afternoon, a line for an Amtrak train out of Philadelphia stretched nearly the length of 30th Street Station, Philadelphia’s central regional rail hub. Screens around the station projected precautionary evacuation procedure plans and exits.

Campus gears up for Hurricane Sandy

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Sun, 10/28/2012 - 15:04
Students will be stuck inside for most of the next two days, following Penn’s announcement earlier Sunday that all classes and University operations have been cancelled. VIDEO: Preparing for Hurricane Sandy PHOTO GALLERY: Hurricane Sandy Preparation

The DP will not be publishing a print

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Sun, 10/28/2012 - 09:50
The DP will not be publishing a print edition on Monday, Oct. 29, due to the severe weather predicted to accompany Hurricane Sandy. Check back for further updates on the situation and for breaking news and sports coverage.

Penn football overcomes Brown, 20-17

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Sat, 10/27/2012 - 15:37
Penn’s Homecoming game against Brown came down to the final minutes, as Connor Loftus kicked a 35-yard field goal to give the Quakers a 20-17 victory.

University prepares for Hurricane Sandy

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Fri, 10/26/2012 - 15:44
The University’s Crisis Management Team is closely monitoring an imminent hurricane headed toward the Philadelphia region early Tuesday morning.

Is this the end of The Line?

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Fri, 10/26/2012 - 00:54
For current Penn undergrads, it is unimaginable that hundreds of students would line up hours before basketball tickets go on sale in order to reserve their seats — that type of devotion is reserved for a headlining act.

Penn football set for showdown with Brown

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Fri, 10/26/2012 - 00:47
To beat Brown, which has one of the top defenses in the Ivy League, the Quakers will need to be more efficient inside the 20-yard line in Saturday’s showdown at Franklin Field.

Switching Sides: Voter party affiliation fluctuates in Pennsylvania

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Fri, 10/26/2012 - 00:34
To add to the volatility, Republican numbers have soared in the last two months before voter registration closed in October.

Emmanuel Cordova | Coming out of the shadows

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 10/25/2012 - 23:58
My name is Emmanuel Cordova. I am undocumented, unafraid, and unapologetic.

Philadelphia orthopaedic clinic tops Romney donations

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 10/25/2012 - 23:57
Romney Victory raises money to be distributed to other committees. Of the total Rothman donations to Romney Victory, $518,000 have gone to the RNC thus far.

Ernest Owens | The Ivy League Curse

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 10/25/2012 - 23:52
To all Ivy League student government leaders out there: stop plotting for tomorrow and start caring for your campus.

All about the ‘D’ for Penn men’s soccer

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 10/25/2012 - 23:46
At 7:30 p.m. on Homecoming evening, the Quakers will face off against first-place Brown at Rhodes Field.