Articles by Isaac Pollock
04/16/25 10:46pm
Tenants allege abrupt shutdown, lease terminations at Mason on Chestnut
An April 1 lease termination notice acquired by The Daily Pennsylvanian instructed tenants to “vacate and relinquish possession” of the Mason by the end of the month. 04/15/25 9:53pm
Saxbys workers bring demands to management as Penn location reduces hours ahead of permanent closure
The demonstration came as the coffee shop reduced its hours this week, eliminating weekend operations at the Penn campus staple ahead of its official closure in early May. 04/10/25 8:24pm
Drexel cracks down on overnight parking restrictions, affecting campus food trucks
Food trucks near the corner of 33rd and Arch street were notified on March 26 that they would no longer be allowed to park overnight starting on April 4. 03/16/25 11:38pm
SEPTA to renovate 42nd Street trolley tracks, prompting road closures
In a written statement, SEPTA announced that the new railing will reduce vibrations along the track and allow for smoother rides and driving for trolleys and cars. 02/13/25 12:32am
As Mason on Chestnut faces new code violations, owners allege plan to turn it into homeless shelter
The citations are the latest in a long series of problems the property has faced in recent months, and city officials say they are unaware of the redevelopment plans. 01/14/25 10:02pm
Penn Saxbys to close by May ahead of Penn Dental clinical space expansion
Penn Dental plans to transform the Saxbys location at 40th and Locust streets into a sedation center with multiple operatories and recovery areas. Capital funding and fundraising efforts are scheduled for the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years. 11/25/24 10:33pm
Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics awards $58,000 to PBS News Hour Classroom
The funding — which consists of $58,000 to be used starting January 2025 — will support the creation of multimedia resources for community colleges and other young adult learners, according to the Annenberg Public Policy Center announcement. 11/21/24 10:27pm
Seniors report anxieties about pursuing careers in arts, government after 2024 presidential election
Students in the other 50% who spoke with The Daily Pennsylvanian voiced anxieties about the impact of Trump's election on the job market, especially for those who plan to work in government or require a visa in order to remain in the United States. 11/08/24 1:05am
Penn Nursing awarded $3.2 million grant to expand firearm intervention program at CHOP
The five-year grant will support secure firearm storage intervention at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, aiming to protect children from firearms and promote “secure firearm storage." 10/17/24 11:54pm
Penn Medicine receives $5 million grant to expand geriatric care program in eastern Pa.
The program, which is called Advancing Geriatrics Education with Strategic, Multi-dimensional, Age-friendly Resources and Training, was created to educate and improve care for the elderly, according to a news release on Sept. 30. 08/15/24 2:48am
United RAs at Penn accuses University of violating union contract
URAP filed an Unfair Labor Practice Charge with the National Labor Relations Board on Aug. 12. 08/12/24 8:41pm
Penn sues BioNTech, seeks ‘full royalty payments’ for COVID-19 vaccine
This suit was filed in Pennsylvania federal court on Aug. 5 and accuses BioNTech of failing “to pay royalties on net sales of licensed product” and “improper royalty reduction.” 07/02/24 2:32pm
School of Design announces new faculty, department heads for 2024-25 academic year
According to a June 25 announcement from the Weitzman School of Design, the school is welcoming seven new faculty members and two new department chairs for the upcoming school year. 06/26/24 8:56pm
Philadelphia City Council announces members of new Reparations Task Force
The task force, which is co-chaired by Breanna Moore, a Ph.D. candidate in history at Penn, aims to “stud[y] and develop … reparations proposals and programs for Black Philadelphians.” 06/18/24 10:31am