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The world ebbed and flowed with its fair share of monumental events in 2021. Riding alongside the waves, the Penn community lived no exception. The Daily Pennsylvanian’s photographers documented the stories of 2021, at Penn and beyond, as they marked history in their stride.
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Philadelphians joined thousands throughout the nation to protest in support of reproductive rights on Oct. 2. Here's what it looked like.
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The Penn community came out in full force on Friday night to watch Penn football's home opener against Dartmouth. The game marked the Quakers' return to Franklin Field after two years due to COVID-19 suspending the 2020 season. Here's what the game looked like.
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The remnants of Hurricane Ida brought severe flooding to Philadelphia on Wednesday night and into Thursday, shutting down major roadways and causing the Schuylkill River to overflow. Here's what it looked like.
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New College House West is set to welcome its first residents in just under two weeks. Here's an exclusive first look at its features.
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This year, Philadelphia saw a return of in-person events and celebrations for Independence Day as the city begins to return to normal. Here's what the day looked like.
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While friends and families of graduates weren't allowed into Franklin Field as spectators this year, here's what the usual commencement honoring the Class of 2021 looked like.
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On May 13, the 36th anniversary of the MOVE bombing, West Philadelphians remembered the 11 lives lost during the MOVE Day of Remembrance event. Here's what it looked like.
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Protesters marched through Center City and South Philadelphia on April 13 demanding justice for Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man who was killed by a Minn. police officer.
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After over one year without sporting events, the Quakers returned to competition on Mar. 27 under new health and safety guidelines. Here's what the first week of games looked like.
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Last April, Daily Pennsylvanian photographers documented what campus looked like one month into the pandemic. We revisited some of the locations this month, one year into the pandemic, to see what's changed.
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During a spring break unlike any other, Penn hosted a variety of "Spring Stay" events from March 10-14. Here's how some students enjoyed spring break on-campus.
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Penn's campus is enriched at every corner by illustrious works of art. From looming statues to intricate gates, these are eleven sculptures that bring campus to life.
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The pandemic has altered much of American life, but one of its hallmarks persisted: the Super Bowl. Here's how the Penn and Philadelphia communities watched the game.
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Over the past three days, Winter Storm Orlena brought more snow to Penn's campus than all of last winter. From snowball fights to snowmen, here's what it looked like.
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From Jan. 10-17, thousands of students returned to campus for the spring semester during a move-in period unlike any other. Here's what it looked like.
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Although Philadelphia's 2021 Mummers Parade was canceled, some Mummers and residents still marched down 2nd Street on New Year's Day to protest Mayor Jim Kenney and celebrate the beginning of 2021.
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The world has experienced some of the most extraordinary events in modern history this year, and the Penn community has been impacted by it all. The Daily Pennsylvanian's photographers have been on the ground documenting 2020 as it has unfolded.
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In the eight months since campus closed, Penn employees have continued to come to campus to keep the University running. Here are the stories of seven essential workers who have risked their health since March to work during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Thousands of elated Philadelphians danced, drank, and cheered in the streets after Pa. was called in Biden’s favor, pushing him over the threshold of 270 electoral votes. Here's how the city celebrated in the hours after the news broke.
