Student Life
Five Guys, Raising Cane’s among five restaurants to open in University City in next year
Dig Inn, El Taco, and Amma’s South Indian Cuisine round out the five restaurants that will open locations near campus in the coming months.
Penn families visit in person for Family Weekend despite virtual format
Students said that seeing their families in person meant a lot to them during their adjustment to college life, though it was difficult to find time to spend with family while completing classwork.
Penn students report ‘quick, painless’ voting process on campus this Election Day
In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, City Councilmember Helen Gym stressed the importance of Pennsylvania in national politics, and noted that many reforms college students care about are addressed at the local level.
Fewer than 900 undergraduates receive red PennOpen Passes due to COVID-19 testing noncompliance
More than 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students received red PennOpen Passes for COVID-19 testing noncompliance two weeks ago.
Disability Services to hold ‘drop-in hours’ for exam scheduling during weekdays this month
This new test-booking assistance service comes days after The Daily Pennsylvanian published an article on student backlash about Weingarten and Disability Services’s allegedly inadequate support resources during midterms.
Professors are keeping pandemic-inspired exam formats to alleviate student anxiety
Many professors incorporated benefits they found from using online platforms during the pandemic into their midterms this semester, adding that the return to in-person learning has eliminated concerns of academic integrity.
Seniors encourage underclassmen to deconstruct ‘Penn Face’ at Dean’s Advisory Board panel
DAB organized the event, which was held in New College House West, to provide guidance on balancing the pressures Penn students face and building a supportive network of friends.
Transfer students will likely have a floor to themselves for the first time next year
The Transfer Student Organization is in the final stages of confirming that transfer students will be able to occupy the entire 11th floor of Rodin College House.
Penn will place 1,150 students on registration hold due to COVID-19 vaccine noncompliance
The registration holds will be placed on student accounts on Oct. 29, barring students from participating in the upcoming Advance Registration period, which begins on Nov. 1.
Over 7,000 students risk being barred from classes due to COVID-19 testing noncompliance
Students who have not received a COVID-19 test since Oct. 19 are in danger of receiving red passes and have until Oct. 30 to get tested.
‘Falling through the cracks:’ Students with disabilities allege poor support from Weingarten
Students who receive testing accommodations are frustrated by an alleged lack of communication and organization from Penn’s Weingarten Learning Resources Center and Disability Services as they have transitioned to in-person exams.
Flooding in Harnwell prompts late-night evacuation, displaces over 20 residents
Water from the sprinkler leaked into multiple dorms early Wednesday morning, with the fifth floor — where the sprinkler turned on — facing the brunt of the damage.
MERT holds first in-person Mass Casualty Incident drill since fall 2019
The drill is an opportunity for MERT to work with outside organizations and prepare for medical emergencies that could occur on campus.
Family Weekend will be held virtually in October, altering some families’ plans
Family Weekend will include both live and asynchronous Zoom webinars and BlueJeans conferences with speakers from the University.
From hiking to internships, Penn first years reflect positively on gap years
Many students who chose to defer enrollment at Penn said they made the decision to avoid taking classes online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weingarten receives $2.6 million donation for new testing center and academic support
The donation will contribute to a new testing location scheduled to open in the fall of 2022 for students who need accommodations.
Students talk classroom self-censorship, role of Greek life at virtual Penn Paideia event
About 50 students from a variety of local universities — including Penn, Drexel University, and the University of Delaware — attended the virtual event.
More than 9,000 students have broken Penn’s COVID-19 testing policy in last two weeks
The University requires that all vaccinated students receive at least one COVID-19 test every two weeks, and if they fail to do so, they will receive a red PennOpen Pass until they test negative.
Fisher Fine Arts Library expands its hours until midnight during the week
The library — a “quiet space” known for its architecture — is expanding its hours to remain open until midnight on Sundays through Thursdays.