Articles by Haley Son
11/03/23 7:13pm
Hundreds of demonstrators criticize divisive rhetoric, antisemitism on campus at pro-Israel rally
Attendees gathered at the Split Button at 1 p.m. to hear speeches from Penn students and professors before marching on Locust Walk to continue the event outside Penn Hillel. 10/08/23 11:59pm
Penn graduate student workers file for election, possibly creating another historic union in Phila.
Last week, organizers entered College Hall and delivered a letter with nearly 500 signatures directed to President Liz Magill and Provost John Jackson. 10/04/23 3:32pm
Graduate students deliver union notice to Penn admin. after hundreds turned away from College Hall
The letter, addressed to President Liz Magill and Provost John Jackson, said that GET-UP intends to file a petition with the NLRB if the University does not voluntarily recognize the union by Oct. 6. 09/27/23 11:11pm
Penn Museum archaeologists begin excavation of West Philadelphia Black Bottom site
The Black Bottom — where University City now sits — was a predominantly Black community that the city designated as a redevelopment zone between the 1950s and 1970s to create room for university-affiliated commercial and residential buildings. 07/20/23 3:45am
A 'setback' for LGBTQ rights: Penn community members respond to Supreme Court ruling
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with students about their thoughts on the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the right to refuse service to same-sex couples. 04/26/23 10:57pm
Hundreds of Penn graduate student workers rally for union recognition at campus demonstration
The group announced on April 24 that over 1,900 Penn doctoral, master's, and undergraduate student workers have signed authorization cards to form a union. 04/19/23 12:32pm
Penn to support UC Townhomes residents under $3.5 million settlement between City, developers
Residents of the property expressed disappointment in the result — continuing to demand a "Right to Return" and more agency in the planning and development of affordable housing in West Philadelphia. 04/14/23 5:46am
Disabled, queer content creator Spencer West to speak at Penn's Disabled Coalition event
West — who has identified as disabled from a very young age — is a disability and LGBTQ advocate with 4.3 million followers on TikTok. 03/29/23 11:03pm
Filmmaker calls on Penn to remove former coach's name from rowing center after sexual assault allegations
The filmmaker, Jennifer Fox, alleges that she was sexually abused by Ted Nash — who died in 2021— when she was 13 years old. 03/20/23 12:21am
Penn Museum union advocates for standardized pay, job security in contract negotiations
The union is part of the AFSCME District Council 47, which represents various institutions and workers in Philadelphia, including the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Zoo. 03/16/23 11:32pm
Penn refutes allegations of direct investments in 'adversarial' entities after U.S. House inquiry
In an emailed statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian, University spokesperson Ron Ozio refuted part of the letter's claims. 02/14/23 10:00pm
New Clark Park master plan includes increased accessibility, public bathrooms
Friends at Clark Park has been working on the master plan for 18 months and is now halfway through the community engagement phase. 01/30/23 9:23pm
'Rapid increase' in rodent sightings in KCECH disrupts student living
Residents on every floor of Kings Court — one of the two buildings in the first-year college house — told The Daily Pennsylvanian that they have seen more mice in their rooms and in the hallways. 01/16/23 9:16pm
McDonald’s officially closes to make way for redevelopment into new Penn office building
Construction of the redeveloped property, which will cost around $35 million, is expected to begin early this year and conclude by fall 2024. 11/30/22 10:43pm
Biden extends student loan repayment freeze through June 2023
The Department of Education suspended federal student loan payments at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to provide borrowers with more leeway during the difficult financial period. 11/29/22 12:19am
Wharton professor Peter Fader explores the "Customer-Base Audit" in new book
The book — titled "The Customer-Base Audit: The First Step on the Journey to Customer Centricity" and co-authored by Michael Ross, the chief retail scientist at EDITED, and Bruce Hardie, a professor of marketing at London Business School — was published in early November by the Wharton School Press. 11/16/22 12:11am
Penn Abroad to offer seven programs recently approved for credit in fall 2023
These new partnerships have been added over the past two years, some immediately before and several during the COVID-19 pandemic. 10/20/22 12:23am
A local food rescue nonprofit is distributing millions of free avocados this week
The event, “Avogeddon,” is taking place in FDR Park in South Philadelphia at the corner of S. 20th Street and Pattison Avenue. 10/18/22 11:12pm
Sabrina Dent will discuss conflict between identities and national narrative at SNF Paideia event
The talk is part of Annenberg School for Communication lecturer Murali Balaji’s SNF Paideia course, “Media Industries and Nationalism.” 09/28/22 12:08pm