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ELGSES

Sports

Spikes Celebrate the E-L-G-S-E-S on August 23, 2025

With a wink and a nod to the alternative letter arrangements proposed by Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and the Philly fan featured on the FOX pregame show on Super Sunday, both of whom are invited to participate in the festivities in good fun, the Elgses (the Spikes) will wear classic Kelly green uniforms emblazoned with the name we all know and love at the 6:35 p.m. game.

Cattle masks

Arts & Culture

Cattle Masks from Bissagos Islands are New on View at Palmer

The initiation cycles of the Bidjogo people of the Bissagos Islands of Guinea-Bissau make use of a variety of powerful creatures from the land and sea, including sharks, hippopotami, swordfish, and bovines. Each set of islands utilizes different creatures and has somewhat different initiation procedures

Weare Week2

Events

We Are Weekend Announced

We Are Weekend will take place June 20-21, 2025, on the University Park campus, and will feature an entirely in-person agenda. The full agenda will be finalized in the weeks ahead and will include the Pioneer Induction Dinner (for the Class of 1975) on the evening of Friday, June 20, an ice cream social, campus tours, and much more. This is the perfect opportunity to bring your family and friends and kick off summer during a blue-and-white celebration!

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau publishes up-to-date event information at HappyValley.com/events