Also, an exclusive interview with the Penn graduate convicted and pardoned for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
Wednesday, February 5
Good morning, Penn.
Happy Wednesday! I hope you have been enjoying the slightly warmer (than usual) weather recently.
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, 2010 College graduate Patrick Stedman — who was recently pardoned by President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot — detailed his time in federal prison and defended his actions, and former Penn football and current Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson voiced his opinion on the Ivy League’s decision to opt out of the House v. NCAA settlement.
But first, the DP spoke with professors and students at Penn to understand the legality and potential implications of Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship.
President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump signed an executive order attacking the practice of birthright citizenship on Jan. 20.
Trump’s action — which he took on his first day in office — threatens to end a 125-year principle and revoke citizenship status for the children of undocumented immigrants in the United States.
In an exclusive interview with the DP, 2010 College graduate Patrick Stedman discussed his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot and reflected on his experience in federal prison.
Former Penn football wide receiver and three-time Super Bowl champion Justin Watson voiced his support for the Ivy League’s decision to opt out of the House v. NCAA settlement.
Will Shipley, a current running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, reflected on his memories of Penn's campus — including at popular campus bar Smokey Joe’s.
Annenberg Public Policy Center researchers found that almost half of adults in the United States falsely believe that the benefits of daily aspirin use outweigh the potential risks.
COLUMNIST NAMRATA PRADEEP discusses how social media platforms shape young users’ perceptions of government.
SPORTS
Responding to a question posed by the DP, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley expressed frustration with the media’s reveal of his engagement to Anna Congdon.
The Daily Pennsylvanian is reporting live from the Super Bowl kickoff events in New Orleans. Follow along on social media at @dailypennsports.
TODAY IN DP HISTORY
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In 2017, the DP reported on U.S. universities' responses to Trump's temporary immigration ban on seven majority-Muslim countries. Last week, Trump signed an executive order to block birthright citizenship, and the DP spoke with several Penn professors and students about theimplications of his policies.
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FROM 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
Most criminals dread being caught on camera — but for some, viral fame can serve as a kind of absolution, rendering their past as a pure spectacle for mass consumption. As the line between “celebrity” and “criminal” continues to blur, Features writer Diemmy Dang investigates the consequences of our culture’s strange fixation on the less-than-legal.
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