Articles by Kate Ratner
12/02/22 12:40am
Students condemn Penn’s disciplinary actions against protestors at rally, U. Council Open Forum
After an on-campus rally, students attended the University Council’s Open Forum, where they addressed the Penn's sustainability policies and the administration’s response to student protestors. 11/07/22 11:16pm
A voter’s guide to Pennsylvania’s 2022 midterm elections
Before heading to the polls, The Daily Pennsylvanian has assembled a comprehensive ballot guide for the midterm elections detailing how and where to vote and a brief run-down on all the candidates. 11/07/22 11:12pm
As Election Day nears, Sen. Bernie Sanders rallies for Pa. Democrats in Philadelphia
The “Get Out The Vote Rally,” sponsored by NextGen America, MoveOn Political Action, and the Working Families Party, took place at Franklin Music Hall on Nov. 6. 11/07/22 11:08pm
Ballot guide to Pennsylvania's 2022 midterm elections: Governor
Pennsylvanians will either elect Democrat Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro or Republican state Sen. Doug Mastriano as the state’s 48th governor. 11/07/22 11:07pm
Ballot guide to Pennsylvania's 2022 midterm elections: U.S. Senate
Pennsylvania's competitive primary election has left Republican Mehmet Oz to face Democrat Lt. Gov. John Fetterman on the general election ballot. 10/04/22 1:04am
Penn Carey Law professor co-leads report on Guantánamo Bay closure, prompting Congressional meetings
Penn's Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, in partnership with the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, released a 13-point legal blueprint. 09/20/22 10:41pm
Penn students form campus group to support Josh Shapiro in upcoming gubernatorial election
Penn's branch of Students for Shapiro has amassed over 60 members since the start of the semester. 05/08/22 9:25pm
Five facts about Penn’s 2022 commencement speaker, Ken Burns
The award-winning documentary filmmaker will deliver Penn’s 2022 commencement speech on May 16. 04/25/22 12:10pm
Fossil Free Penn ends encampment as University-wide student events approach
FFP Campaign Coordinator and College sophomore Sarah Sterinbach called the protest "the most successful action in FFP history." 04/14/22 12:02am
Penn community rallies in support of former Rhodes Scholar Mackenzie Fierceton
The walkout and protest was held in response to Fierceton’s two-year-long dispute with University administrators to recognize her first-generation, low-income status as a survivor of sexual abuse and the American foster care system. 04/11/22 2:14am
Carson Sheumaker, Alex Eapen elected president, vice president of Undergraduate Assembly
The Nominations & Elections Committee announced the results of the recent election on April 9. 03/28/22 12:54am
Philadelphia School District announces plan to improve aging buildings
On March 22, the district announced the Facilities Planning Process, a plan to renovate Philadelphia school buildings and meet students' educational needs with community input. 02/28/22 12:32am
University City restaurant Pod reopens as KPod with reimagined South Korean dishes
Restaurateur Stephen Starr reopened Pod as KPod on Feb. 9, after almost two years of a COVID-19 pandemic-induced shutdown. 02/06/22 10:12pm
Despite decrease in COVID-19 cases, Philadelphia will not lift restrictions for months
According to Philadelphia Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole, most Philadelphians have not yet received the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine which is necessary to combat the Omicron variant. 01/27/22 10:17pm
Everything you need to know about next semester's on-campus housing application process
Once the application closes, students will be able to choose their unit based on an assigned timeslot — which will be distributed by Residential Services based on a point system. 12/06/21 11:46pm
Philadelphia School District to end contract with substitute provider amid staffing crisis
The School District will end its relationship with Kelly Educational Services, a network for substitutes and temporary workers in schools, at the end of the 2021-22 school year. 11/16/21 12:03am
Penn Medicine doctor Florencia Greer Polite Names 200 Carol Emmott Fellow
The Carol Emmott Fellowship provides resources and mentorship to exemplary women in medical fields. 11/02/21 12:14am
Philadelphia to pay $2.5 million settlement to family of Walter Wallace Jr.
This settlement is the largest sum the city had paid in the case of an armed person killed by police. 10/18/21 9:06pm
Philadelphia bans traffic stops for low-level incidents known to target Black drivers
With the bill, Philadelphia becomes the first big city to ban these traffic stops that disproportionately affect people of color. 10/04/21 8:33pm