Student Life
Penn students develop online tool to help high schoolers navigate college finances
Launched in April 2024, Finiverse is a free app that provides a comprehensive breakdown of the total cost of attending individual colleges.
Penn students found two startup apps to promote item exchanges between students on college campuses
The two apps — agora and Need That — aim to redefine how students buy, sell, and trade items within their immediate communities and are aiming to break into the Penn community.
Weingarten Center introduces AI-based note-taking option, prompting concern
The Weingarten Center recently introduced an AI-based option for students with note-taking accommodations, but the service has drawn concerns over privacy and its adequacy as a tool for academic support.
Penn employee uses derogatory rhetoric while removing pro-Palestinian signage on Homecoming
In a video posted on Instagram by Penn Against the Occupation, the employee was heard saying “all started by Hamas” and “half-assed backwards people” as he removed the signs.
Alan Dershowitz criticizes Amy Wax sanctions, talks free speech at Penn Federalist Society event
Dershowitz praised Penn Hillel and the University for hosting him, noting that he has not been able to speak at Harvard University since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel.
Perry World House hosts panel on post-election foreign policy under new Trump administration
The panel focused on U.S. foreign policy towards China, Russia, the Middle East, and Taiwan.
Students express discomfort with high dorm temperatures as Penn switches to heating system
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with students who said the switch from air conditioning to heating in on-campus residential buildings has made their dorms too warm and uncomfortable to stay in.
Penn suspends Wharton fraternity for hanging posters alleged to mock kidnapped Israelis
DSP Executive Director Jeremy Levine wrote that DSP was suspended until at least fall 2025 as a result of violations of the Delta Sigma Pi Risk Management Policy.
New Jersey wildfires cause hazy skies on Penn's campus and across Philadelphia
The massive wildfires in New Jersey — resulting in the unhealthy air quality in Philadelphia on Sunday — are a result of an ongoing severe drought.
Penn Traditions celebrates 20th anniversary with rebrand, more alumni events
Penn Traditions, which held its first event in 2004, is entirely student-run and oversees University events including Highball to Heyday, Final Toast, and the incoming class picture on Franklin Field.
Penn’s international students concerned over visa statuses, job prospects after Trump victory
While Penn's campus overwhelmingly supported Harris, international students at Penn — who may be especially affected by his policy proposals — were unable to vote in the election.
Penn students reflect on late-night food scene changes after Allegro closure, McDonald's opening
Allegro Pizza and Grill eliminated its late-night hours in September, and a renovated McDonald’s reopened on the edge of campus to immediate popularity.
‘I saw myself in Kamala’: Penn students come to terms with four more years of Trump
Many students voiced dismay and concern at the specter of a second Trump presidency, especially after his victories in swing states like Pennsylvania and with potential Republican control of control.
Penn students wait in lines, rally friends to vote during Election Day
Throughout the day, campus groups including Penn Leads the Vote and Penn Democrats set up on Locust Walk to ensure as many students cast their ballots as possible, contributing to strong voter turnout.
Harris wins precincts around Penn with 81.6% of Election Day votes as turnout eclipses 2020
81.6% of votes cast in the locations on and around Penn’s campus on Election Day were for Vice President Kamala Harris, and 16.3% of votes were for former President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump.
Trump falsely alleges ‘mass cheating’ in Phila., sparking criticism at Penn
Government officials, faculty, and students have denounced 1968 Wharton graduate and former President Donald Trump’s unfounded allegations of voter fraud occurring at the polls in Philadelphia.
Many professors cancel classes on Election Day, despite lack of holiday recognition by Penn
Penn professors said that they have either canceled their classes or modified their curricula to accommodate Election Day and surrounding political activities — a decision students said that they supported.
Penn Hyperloop becomes official University student organization following year of negotiations
Since its inception last year, Penn Hyperloop has been seeking official recognition from the Engineering School as an official student organization.
Penn Marriage Pact returns for fifth year with almost 5,000 participants
The Marriage Pact survey opened on Oct. 7 and closed on Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. Within that time, a total of 4,935 students — more than 45% of Penn’s undergraduate population — filled out the Marriage Pact.