Articles by Kamille Houston
03/28/22 12:36am
7B groups in discussions to relocate Penn cultural centers to ARCH, VPUL buildings
At the town hall, representatives from the 4B discussed the pros and cons of moving the cultural centers, and students shared their thoughts on the proposal. 12/18/21 4:36pm
Penn enters agreement to purchase McDonald's on 40th and Walnut streets
The location will be renovated into a mixed-use office building, according to Executive Director of Real Estate Ed Datz. 12/09/21 7:05pm
Penn community demands justice for 1985 MOVE bombing victims
The University was the subject of national controversy when it was discovered that the Penn Musuem was in possession of the remains of a victim from the 1985 MOVE bombing. 12/08/21 12:03pm
6B minority coalition groups expand to include Natives at Penn, forming the 7B
Natives at Penn is the second organization to join the coalition in the last three years, which meets regularly with top University administration to advocate for the interests of their constituents. 10/12/21 2:36pm
Penn Police superintendent Maureen Rush to retire by end of 2021
Rush has been at Penn since 1994, in which she launched several public safety initiatives on campus and faced criticism from University and Philadelphia community members. 10/11/21 11:33pm
Students march on Locust demanding Penn formally recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day
The march, organized by student group Natives at Penn, began on 34th and Walnut streets and ended on the New College House West green. 10/11/21 12:12am
6B leaders are pushing for more cultural center space and community building this fall
The Daily Pennsylvanian interviewed the 6B leaders about their priorities and ambitions for the fall semester, especially as the groups transition to in-person activities during COVID-19. 09/28/21 10:47pm
‘Silence is violence’: Students protest against Castle assault, demand action from Penn
More than 50 students protested outside the Psi Upsilon chapter house on Tuesday, urging Penn to respond to an alleged assault by a fraternity brother against another student at a party earlier this month. 09/22/21 9:51pm
DPS unfolds new measures to increase transparency and accountability of Penn Police
The report's recommendations are based on an independent review of DPS that was previously commissioned by the University in July 2020, following the police killing of George Floyd and ensuing criticism of policing on campus. 09/17/21 11:52am
Students with disabilities face challenges accessing campus buildings
Penn’s campus is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, but students with disabilities are struggling to find accessible entrances, navigate buildings without elevators, and secure accessible on-campus housing. 09/08/21 11:51pm
More than 225 instructors petition Penn to allow option to teach remotely
The petition, which was sent to Penn administrators on Aug. 22, is inclusive of tenured and non-tenured faculty, adjunct professors, lecturers, and graduate student instructors. 08/25/21 3:11am
Professors improvise COVID-19 classroom safety measures as Delta variant surges
With just a week until fall classes begin, some instructors are improvising their own COVID-19 classroom safety measures while asking for further guidance from Penn. 07/29/21 12:12am
Review of DPS recommends overhaul of Penn Police in wake of Black Lives Matter protests
The report concludes that Penn must increase transparency about the structure, funding, oversight, and activities of DPS. 05/26/21 11:19pm
Viral Instagram page ‘Black Ivy Stories’ launches competition to archive Black experiences
The Black Ivy Time Capsule is a competition that accepts creative work focused on Black life at the eight Ivy League schools. 04/29/21 2:10am
West Philadelphians protest on campus for Penn to return MOVE victim remains to family
The protest was organized by Black liberation advocacy group MOVE, in collaboration with Black Lives Matter Philadelphia, following the discovery that the Penn Museum stored the remains of at least one child killed in the bombing. 04/29/21 2:06am
The controversial, complicated history behind Penn’s handling of MOVE bombing victim remains
While the Penn Museum and University administrators have apologized for holding the remains, the Africa family and members of the West Philadelphia community demand further action. 04/26/21 3:44pm
Penn Museum apologizes for housing remains of children killed in MOVE bombing after backlash
Penn Museum apologized for using the remains for research and teaching purposes, rather than returning the remains to the Africa family. 04/20/21 12:17am
Penn affirms commitment to racial equity as Derek Chauvin trial approaches verdict
Forty-five members of University leadership — including Penn President Amy Gutmann, Board of Trustees Chair David L. Cohen, and Division of Public Safety Vice President Maureen Rush — signed the email affirming Penn's commitment to advancing racial equity. 04/14/21 9:37pm
Penn Glee Club merges with Penn Sirens to become gender-inclusive ensemble after 159 years
Members of the Glee Club voted unanimously on April 9 to amend its constitution in order to remove gender restrictions for membership of its choir section. 04/07/21 1:15am