Front Breaking
Volleyball dominates final two matchups, both against Ivy foes
Closing out a season in which they struggled mightily, Penn volleyball came up big in their final two matchups, beating Cornell and Columbia in three sets apiece.
Frank | Inconsistencies across the board cause yet another Ivy loss
Deputy sports editor Matthew Frank argues that if Penn wants to see improvement going into their next season, they need to address the inconsistencies the team displays week in and week out.
New Zeke Emanuel course will bring students to Washington to learn about how policy is made
The course, PSCI 398: How Washington Really Works, will include students from Penn and George Mason University, and will be co-taught by Emanuel and George Mason University professor Steve Pearlstein.
Football struggles on offense, impresses on defense in two-score loss at Harvard
Coming off a surprising loss at home against Cornell last week, the 3-5 (1-4 Ivy) Quakers traveled to Boston to take on the 6-2 (3-2) Harvard Crimson during their senior day.
Penn men's basketball falls to George Mason 87-66
It seems that Penn men’s basketball may have left a piece of itself in Tallahassee, Fla. this Wednesday.
Two Ph.D. students warn of corporations’ influence on democracy at graduate workshop
The Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy sponsored the workshop, entitled “Media Diets and Democratic Discourse.”
Wharton Dean Erika James will serve on Morgan Stanley's Board of Directors starting Jan. 1
As a member of Morgan Stanley’s board, James will represent the interests of the company’s shareholders in regular meetings devoted to corporate governance and oversight.
Man convicted of 1998 Palestra shooting allegedly defrauded COVID-19 relief programs
Kyle McLemore began planning a scheme to take advantage of COVID-19 relief programs less than a week after he was released from prison, prosecutors alleged.
Despite four floods in three weeks, Penn says buildings don’t have maintenance issues
Residential Services maintained that buildings go through routine maintenance checks several times a year and that flooding issues are not due to poorly maintained buildings.
Tony Zhou | All large lectures should be asynchronous
Columnist Tony Zhou argues that Penn should make all large lecture classes remote.
Penn to honor Class of 2020 at in-person commencement ceremony in May 2022
The ceremony will include the undergraduate Class of 2020 and graduate students from the Classes of 2020 and 2021.
Penn employees allege ‘dysfunctional, toxic workplace’ in Gene Therapy Program
Despite numerous complaints to multiple University offices over at least the past decade, employees said nothing has changed. They allege Penn has turned a blind eye to the abusive work environment at GTP, failing to hold the moneymaking program and its director, Jim Wilson, accountable.
Tony Zhou | Seek meaning in pre-professionalism
Columnist Tony Zhou argues that pre-professional culture at Penn should focus on allowing students to explore the meaning of their future career.
Editorial | What happened to course syllabi on Penn InTouch?
The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board urges professors to upload syllabi for upcoming classes on Penn InTouch.
Brinn Gammer | Prioritize wellbeing over résumé building
Guest columnist Brinn Gammer reflects on the state of mental health on campus and offers suggestions on how to bring more happiness to daily life.
Penn men's basketball opens season with 105-70 loss to No. 20 Florida State
On Wednesday night, Penn men’s basketball opened their season with a 105-70 loss against No. 20 Florida State.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Penn field hockey senior Gracyn Banks
A key orchestrator of this victory and influential leader throughout the season was senior captain Gracyn Banks. In the 34th minute, Banks scored the Quakers' game-winning shot, ending her senior season with a bang.
Wharton MBA Class of 2021 reports highest-ever median salary at $155,000
Ninety-nine percent of MBA students who sought jobs after graduating from the Wharton School in 2021 received at least one offer.
Bipartisan federal infrastructure package will fund SEPTA and Delaware River watershed
The funding will primarily go towards local bridges, highways, and public transportation.