Articles by Kelsey Matevish
03/14/12 7:06pm
Penn reacts to Passion Pit choice
Check out reactions to the choice of Passion Pit as this year’s opener for the Spring Fling concert. 03/14/12 9:06am
Passion Pit to open Fling concert
Passion Pit will open the 2012 Spring Fling concert. The Social Planning and Events Committee announced their choice today via the website whoscomingtofling.com. 12/10/11 1:19pm
DPS responds to bomb threat
Penn Police secured Meyerson Hall — the School of Design building — Saturday morning due to a potential bomb threat. 12/09/11 1:19am
November crime sees 37-percent decrease from last year
Despite a 37-percent drop in crime, four robberies occurred in November in the Penn Patrol Zone, about 33 percent greater than last year. INTERACTIVE: November crime trends 12/08/11 12:13am
Ex-employee to appear in court for Commons robbery
Raymond Haywood, who was once a employee at Starbucks on campus, will appear in court Thursday for the alleged armed robbery of 1920s Commons. His violent criminal history has raised questions about Penn’s hiring practices. 12/02/11 12:17am
Crime Log: Nov. 18-21
The DP’s weekly crime blotter, with an interactive map. 11/30/11 10:59pm
Ex-Bon Appétit employee arrested for Commons robbery
Penn Police arrested Bon Appétit employee Raymond Haywood the day before Thanksgiving for the alleged armed robbery that occurred at 1920 Commons on Nov. 15 11/29/11 12:55am
Hidden costs of off-campus living surprise students
When they move off campus, many Penn students expect to simply pay for rent and utilities each month. However, some are surprised to find themselves paying for much more than they originally thought. 11/28/11 9:53pm
Drexel student arrested at riot in Cairo
The arrest of a Drexel University student while studying in Egypt put the potential dangers of study abroad programs in the national spotlight. 11/27/11 7:25pm
Armed robbery at pizzeria near campus
A robbery at gunpoint was reported Sunday at about 7 p.m. inside New Style Pizzeria at the corner of 41st and Chestnut streets, according to the Division of Public Safety. TIMELINE: History of the UPennAlert system 11/21/11 11:33pm
Jeffrey Lee remembered for faith, smile
It was Jeffrey Lee’s cheery disposition that those close to him remember most fondly. Tears and laughter filled the Class of 1949 Auditorium of Houston Hall Monday night, where over 300 gathered to celebrate his life. 11/20/11 2:21pm
Penn senior dies after Philadelphia Half Marathon
Nursing and Wharton senior Jeffrey Lee died of an apparent heart attack shortly after collapsing at the race’s finish line Sunday morning. 11/15/11 9:41pm
Online platform provides searchable resource for med students
Docphin is a free, online platform offering a user-friendly interface that compiles personalized news and updates from medical journals and research, along with the ability to share articles and start discussions. 11/13/11 11:15pm
Rape reported at Occupy Philadelphia
A 25-year-old woman was allegedly raped by another protester at Occupy Philadelphia on Nov. 12. Mayor and 1979 Wharton graduate Michael Nutter announced the city will employ a harsher strategy toward the movement. 11/08/11 9:47pm
Nutter wins second term
Philadelphia Mayor and 1979 Wharton graduate Michael Nutter was reelected Tuesday in a landslide. VIDEO: How did you vote?INTERACTIVE: Election results 11/08/11 8:42pm
Crime Log: Oct. 28-Nov. 3
Six thefts and one act of burglary were perpetrated throughout the week. 11/03/11 11:18pm
For some at Penn, Occupy movement fails to ring true
Some students feel that Wharton — as well as Penn as a whole — has been unfairly targeted by the Occupy movement. TOPICS: Occupy movementRELATED: OccupyPenn plans teach-in on Friday 11/02/11 10:05pm
Gas explosion at 34th, Ludlow causes no injuries
An underground gas explosion at 34th and Ludlow Streets today at about 5 p.m. Nov. 2 caused pavement damage at the southwest corner of the intersection. 11/01/11 12:46am
English prof attacks new Penn Course Review
When the new version of Penn Course Review launched Oct. 31, its updated design exposed existing inaccuracies and elicited calls for its immediate takedown. 10/25/11 10:03pm