Articles by Clare Connaughton
05/25/15 10:00am
Graduating seniors reflect on their Penn transformations
Graduating seniors Robert Hsu and Katlyn Grasso were much different when they first set foot on Penn's campus four years ago. 04/14/15 12:32am
Secrets of the Sweeten Alumni House
The alumni house's history is more morbid than one may think: It served as a fraternity house for almost 50 years until a fire killed three people. 04/11/15 3:00pm
Before there was Fling, there was Skimmer
Before there was Kesha, David Guetta, Fling tanks and fried Oreos in the quad, there was Skimmer — though its festivities often took a turn for the disruptive. 04/07/15 1:22am
Penn Fund societies promote giving far past graduation
The Penn Fund offers membership to several giving societies, through which alumni can maintain their Penn roots by donating to the University. 03/28/15 10:00am
Penn alumni donations by the numbers
Ever wonder how much money alumni donate to Penn? The Penn Fund, founded in 1927, aims to raise funds from alumni to go towards University expenses including student financial aid. 03/25/15 1:59am
JOKE ISSUE: AP credit to fulfill writing requirement
Members of the Class of 2019 and later who have received a score of 5 on AP English exams will be waived from the writing seminar. 03/18/15 11:33pm
Penn announces new head of Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Program Initiatives
Melartin replaces Julie Lyzinski Nettleton, who left the position in November to serve as director of the Office of Student Conduct. 03/05/15 12:40am
Students attend first-generation college student conference at Brown
Themes of the conference included identity, pride, agency and action. 03/03/15 12:07am
Hollywood producer Marc Platt talks upcoming projects, Pitch Perfect and his time at Penn
The Daily Pennsylvanian caught up with mega-successful producer and namesake of the Platt Performing Arts House Marc Platt to reflect on his Penn experience and discuss works-in-progress. 02/21/15 4:00pm
Charles Addams 'spooky' legacy lives on in Fine Arts community
The gate of the Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall incorporates influence from his famed "Addams Family" cartoon. 02/19/15 1:54am
Activist alum Feminista Jones returns to her roots
On Wednesday evening, Penn alumna Feminista Jones spoke at the Kelly Writers House’ Feminism/s series. 02/09/15 1:47am
Wharton MBA opens chocolate factory to save the rainforest
Colin Hartman, 2014 MBA graduate and veteran, is developing Concept C — a chocolate factory in Washington D.C. with a platform he calls “for purpose”. 02/03/15 1:42am
Despite mixed reviews, Penn aims to interview all applicants
While the Admissions Office continues to work towards its goal of interviewing 100 percent of applicants, the effectiveness of the program remains unclear. 01/20/15 12:49am
High schoolers hack their way to PennApps win
An all high school team competed in the health hack with their app “Helix,” an app designed to streamline the directions patients receive from their doctors. The app won best overall health hack and best consumer health hack. 01/17/15 2:00am
The Penn top ten famous and infamous alumni
From fashion to prison, the Daily Pennsylvanian took a look at alumni changing the world for better and for worse. 11/19/14 4:54am
PETA, Penn Speech and Debate discuss the ethics of animal experiment
The debate took place on Tuesday night at Huntsman Hall 10/29/14 2:00am
Why income inequality should matter to you, according to a former White House adviser
Brownstein argued that income inequality is bad for the economy at a talk on tuesday 10/15/14 1:47am
Mask and Wig brings digital media into its fall show
Using a projection screen on the stage alongside the performers, Mask and Wig will display digital sketches and a picture slideshow to compliment their traditional act. 09/17/14 12:43am