Good morning, Penn.

There ain't no mountain high enough for Ryan Torres, a Wharton sophomore who scaled the highest volcano in the world on a bike, and Saint Joseph's University announced a merger with another college. But first, groups across Penn's campus are celebrating Lunar New Year amid calls for more acknowledgment from the University.

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Penn celebrates Lunar New Year

Celebrations include a Penn Museum event, an event organized by the Chinese Student Association, and dinners held in college houses. Several students also shared their hopes for Penn to acknowledge Lunar New Year in a more unified way.

Four more big stories

1. Wharton sophomore Ryan Torres reached an altitude of 6,286 meters on a bike on Ojos del Salado, the tallest volcano in the world.
2. Philadelphia physicians formally apologized for their affiliation with a former Penn doctor who conducted medical experiments on incarcerated individuals without informed consent from 1951 to 1974.
3. Penn Medicine and La Salle University launched the ASPIRE Program, a program designed for high school juniors interested in a nursing career.
4. St. Joe's announced a merger with the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in Lancaster, Pa., which will take effect in January 2024.

Opinion

Sports

• Former Penn men’s basketball player Cam Gunter died on Friday at the age of 31. The Morton, Pa. native played for the Red and Blue from 2010-14.

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