Philadelphia
Mason on Chestnut receives Cease Operations Order, resulting in eight-day shutdown
A sign posted by the Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections states that the building is “ordered vacated immediately” because of several code violations and details several corrective actions required to lift the order.
United RAs at Penn present resolution to Philadelphia City Council
Philadelphia City Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke invited United RAs at Penn to speak to City Council on May 16 about Penn’s union-busting tactics and to advocate for the resolution.
Ginger Arts Center, hub for youth-led art and activism, opens in Philadelphia’s Chinatown
The center features youth-led programming, teach-ins, and workshops, providing youth with the opportunity to engage with art through professional-grade equipment.
Penn silent after UArts announces abrupt closure, peer institutions pledge support for students
An email sent by UArts administrators on May 31 gave the community one week’s notice that the school would be permanently closing its doors.
Penn Medicine partners with Philadelphia Union to open community fridge, combat food insecurity
The refrigerator is the first project of its kind for Chester and aims to provide nutritious and filling foods for the community.
The Graduation Issue 2024: Graduate student employees, RAs, and Penn Med residents unionize
GET-UP is the largest union at Penn in recent memory, representing over 3,700 workers. Resident advisors, graduate resident advisors, and Penn Medicine residents have also increased union campaigns in recent months.
Penn's resident advisors union rallies, alleges 'bad faith' bargaining after months of negotiations
Several RAs told The Daily Pennsylvanian that Penn cut the final scheduled day of negotiations of the semester short and refused to accept the group’s multiple counterproposals.
Penn Sustainability launches new initiative to support 'cleaner and greener' off-campus move-out
The initiative breaks down into three parts: a donation center for unwanted items, a curbside furniture drive, and curbside bulk trash removal.
Shapiro, Casey praise Penn's decision to disband encampment amid local politician 'disappointment'
While several of Pennsylvania’s most high-profile politicians praised Penn’s move to disband the encampment, two politicians who represent Penn expressed deep concern about the University's conduct.
Thirty-three Gaza Solidarity Encampment members, including nine Penn students, released after arrests
Approximately 33 individuals were arrested at the encampment early Friday morning, a University spokesperson wrote to The Daily Pennsylvanian. As of 9:05 a.m., all individuals had been released.
'Past time': Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro calls on Penn to disband pro-Palestinian encampment
“The University of Pennsylvania has an obligation to their safety,” he said. “It is past time for the university to act, to address this, to disband the encampment, and to restore order and safety on campus.”
Overwhelming majority of Penn graduate student workers vote to unionize
The vote passed by a 1,807-97 margin. With this victory, the organization becomes the largest union at Penn in recent memory, representing over 3,700 workers.
Penn graduate student workers' unionization election begins today after postponement
If the vote passes, GET-UP will become the largest union at Penn in recent history with about 4,500 workers.
Penn Reproductive Justice holds art exhibition about reproductive inequity
It included paintings, photographs, and written artwork displayed around the green for the public to view.
Pro-Israeli rally emphasizes Jewish solidarity, criticizes Gaza Solidarity Encampment
The rally was held “in support of a peaceful campus environment for Jewish faculty, staff, [and] students,” according to flyers circulating on Instagram.
New bargain grocery store, West African restaurant to open at 43rd and Chestnut
The developer of the new building announced that the first floor of the building would be leased to a Grocery Outlet bargain market and Kilimandjaro, a Senegalese restaurant.
LIVE UPDATES: Day one of pro-Palestinian encampment on Penn's College Green
The Daily Pennsylvanian is following the rising tensions on Penn's campus and beyond today.
A voter's guide to the April 2024 Pennsylvania primary elections
The Penn community will be voting on a variety of elected positions in the 2024 primary elections, from United States president to state representative.
Penn student organization launches entrepreneurship mentorship program in Philadelphia
The program launched at Liguori Academy High School in Philadelphia with a kickoff event on April 19.
