Red and the Blue Blunder: There's No Arm Swing On The Off Beat People! (VIDEOS)

Earlier this week, Penn had its Opening Convocation for the Class of 2013 at The Palestra. Below you'll find the 45 minute video, but let me point out some highlights for you:

• 7:40 - President Amy Gutmann talks about a Penn undergrad who won $250,000 on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" and also used to dress up as a hot dog at Penn basketball games!

• 10:53 - President Amy Gutmann plays "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" with the Class of 2013

• 20:25 - Off The Beat performs "Coldplay"

• 32:25 - The Glee Club performs "Let The River Run"

• 43:05: - Everyone sings "The Red and the Blue" and at 43:59 one of the professors(?) on the podium commits the ultimate Penn blunder at 43:59! 
  

Was it me or was there no mention of the breakdown of the class of 2013 students in terms of "the nubmer of students who own their own businesses", "the number of students who are magicians", etc...  I remember that info used to be one of the more interesting parts of this ceremony!

Another "Red and Blue" performance by the Glee Club HERE.

Did you like this article? You can get the latest articles at DuelingTampons.com in your email inbox each afternoon by entering your email address below. Your address will only be used for mailing you the articles, and each one will include a link so you can unsubscribe at any time.

READ MORE - Red and the Blue Blunder: There's No Arm Swing On The Off Beat People! (VIDEOS)

Penn Convocation 2011 gets Inspirational

Photo credit: Michael Tomback (C'11)
I found this small clip of the Penn group The Inspiration singing from the 2007 Convocation the other day on campus.

Click here to watch the clip!

Click here to check out 48 more videos of what's going on "Around Campus"

Click here to check out what else is happening on campus

Be sure to check my coverage of the other on-campus groups by checking out the 5th pulldown at the top of the page ("Penn Groups").

Add yourself to our facebook profile!

Sign up for daily emails to get notified about alumni and undergraduate updates! (click here to see a newsletter)

READ MORE - Penn Convocation 2011 gets Inspirational

What is past is present...and future

Same bridge, different years, same deal.

I saw a photo from a facebook Penn friend of mine of the Freshmen Convocation 2007 ceremony and realized how often I've seen this same photo.

We've all seen this same photo.

The people have changed, but the traditions continue as we all celebrate, remember and rejoice in these undergrad milestones.

Take a look at a few shots after the jump (click the "Read More" link below) which define the lifecycle from undergrad to grad:



Penn Freshmen Convocation March (2007)

Penn Junior Hey Day March (1995)
Photo credit: Matt Rosler

Penn Graduation March (2007)
Photo credit: Martin Gordon

Click to see my 20+ Penn photo galleries!

Click to see my other Class of 2011 posts

Add yourself to our facebook profile!

Sign up for daily emails to get notified about alumni and undergraduate updates! (click here to see a newsletter)

READ MORE - What is past is present...and future