Caleb Crain

2 weeks ago | thedp.com | Caleb Crain

Last Saturday’s season-ending loss against Notre Dame is a microcosm of the Quakers’ season. It’s the hope that kills you.

2 weeks ago | 34st.com | Caleb Crain

The butterfly effect was initially developed by mathematician Edward Lorenz in the 1960s. He posited that a tornado could have been caused by something so seemingly unrelated as a butterfly flapping its wings halfway around the world weeks prior. In decades since, it has become a catch–all way to describe how everything in the universe is interconnected, and a seemingly minor shift can ultimately cause a much larger change. Lorenz’s example might not be true, but the underlying concept is.

3 weeks ago | thedp.com | Caleb Crain

The Penn Relay Carnival has brought millions to Franklin Field during its existence Each year, the Penn Relay Carnival is among the largest track and field meets in the world, bringing together thousands of high school, collegiate, and professional athletes for three days of competition in dozens of events. It is also one of the best-attended meets, drawing tens of thousands of spectators from Philadelphia and beyond to Penn’s historic Franklin Field. But it hasn’t always been that way. Here...

3 weeks ago | thedp.com | Caleb Crain

Teams from the Caribbean nation have been prominent in recent runnings of the Relays. Each year, the Penn Relays bring together hundreds — if not thousands — of high school athletes to compete in dozens of events.

3 weeks ago | thedp.com | Caleb Crain

The Quakers were outscored by seven goals in the second half after leading 7-4 at halftime. The story of David and Goliath is about resilience in the face of what — on paper — seems like an overwhelming force.