Front Breaking
Valerie Arkoosh talks U.S. Senate campaign and policy reform at virtual Penn Dems event
Arkoosh highlighted her focus on public health and healthcare access, and stressed that her previous experience as a physician has helped her enter the role of public service.
Wharton professor’s viral tweet sparks national debate on income inequality
Strohminger's tweet mentioned that one student had estimated that the average salary was $800,000 per year. In reality, the average American worker only made $53,383 in 2020.
Students who isolated on campus in December recount poor living conditions, communication
Penn students in University isolation housing have been forced to grapple with confusing instructions, inadequate communication, and an overall frustrating process.
Penn loosens restrictions on indoor social gatherings
The University updated its Public Health Guidance on Jan. 25, resuming indoor gatherings for attending class, studying, meetings, and events.
Penn's Gene Therapy Program partners with the Center for Breakthrough Medicine
GTP will receive up to $100 million through the sponsored research agreement over 15 years and have access to a 700,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility.
Three Penn students start new company to unify campus DJs
There are currently 11 DJs listed on the Penn Beats website, and they cover a variety of musical genres such as oldies, hip-hop, and progressive house.
Jesse Zhang | Let’s talk about the viral Wharton tweet
Columnist Jesse Zhang discusses how the recently viral Wharton tweet reveals some of the shortcomings of Wharton's education system.
16 Penn Law Organizations | Statement in support of Lia Thomas
In a guest column, 16 law organizations explain why Lia Thomas and all other transgender athletes deserve to be able to compete in women's sports.
Penn Rhodes Scholarship recipient files lawsuit against University following investigation
The investigation led to extensive national media coverage and strong reactions from the University community, drawing attention to what it means to qualify as a first-generation, low-income student in higher education.
Penn first year runs, power walks from Locust Walk to New York City
Torres ran for the first 50 miles and then, due to a foot injury, power walked for the second half.
College campuses across the nation face increasing COVID-19 cases
With only 14% of colleges starting the spring semester online, universities have seen rising case numbers on campus due to the highly transmissible omicron variant, WHYY reported.
New student-created platform encourages students to express gratitude at Wharton
As of Jan. 21, over 500 messages have been submitted through the Gratitude@Wharton form to students, professors, faculty, and members of the Penn community.
Wessels | A new offensive identity for the Quakers means a stronger chance at Ivy success
The Red and Blue's recent Ivy League success is a ways away from the team's putrid loss to Columbia, and the way that they've changed is by prioritizing offensive values that have been crucial in the past.
Wrestling dominates Columbia in commanding 32-3 victory
With nine wrestlers ranked in the NCAA first Coaches Panel Rankings for 2021-22, Penn took on Columbia for the first time in almost two years.
Over two weekends, Penn fencing comes up with mixed results against elite competition
Over two consecutive weekends, Penn's fencing teams went up against some high-quality competition and came up short at some points and victorious in others.
Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink moves towards conducting human trials
Musk, a 1997 College and Wharton graduate and the TIME 2021 person of the year, told the Wall Street Journal that Neuralink hopes to implant the device into human brains sometime in 2022.
Editorial | President Magill, here’s what Penn students want you to know
The Daily Pennsylvanian's Editorial Board discusses how Penn's new president can make a positive impact on Penn during her term.
Quaker track and field impresses at Villanova Invitational
The Quakers continued their momentum from last week’s Penn 10-Team Select and had a strong showing in New York.
Salas | Ivy League women's basketball power rankings
The college basketball season is at its midway point and teams are in the thick of conference play, with contenders starting to find their form.