Articles by Laura Shin
11/18/22 8:16pm
Students, Philadelphia residents protest construction of 76ers stadium in Chinatown
Students for the Preservation of Chinatown, a coalition of college students against the proposed 76ers arena, organized the protest on Friday. 11/09/22 9:54pm
Students 'taken aback' after PAACH director's sudden departure
Associate Vice Provost for University Life Will Atkins said that the University is actively searching for a new PAACH director through a nationwide recruitment process. 10/05/22 12:51am
New faculty hires signal step forward for Asian American Studies program
The new hires and leadership spark hope for faculty after fears of the program's survival at Penn, ASAM program faculty said. 06/15/22 11:19pm
Over 40,000 gather at March For Our Lives rally in Washington, D.C.
March for Our Lives leaders, students, victims, and survivors gathered this past Saturday in Washington D.C. to demand immediate change in gun violence prevention laws in Capitol Hill. 04/15/22 12:23am
Philadelphia to restart wastewater testing initiative
Samples from three wastewater sites will be collected twice a week, with plans for additional collection locations throughout the city to help officials more effectively monitor COVID-19 in specific populations. 04/06/22 1:11am
Penn alum Dan Rottenberg shares his journalistic experience at Kelly Writers House event
Rottenberg said his new memoir details his personal experience with journalism in the digital age as well as what others can learn from his 70-year career. 03/23/22 1:02am
Pa. Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of new congressional district map
The Court selected the map, known as the Carter plan, for its “least-change” approach, preserving many elements of the current congressional map. 02/21/22 11:53pm
Student-created app allows users to connect over shared Korean pop culture interests
The pair of students launched Kfans in November 2021 after they had met in a Korean popular culture class at Penn and connected over their shared passion for K-dramas. 11/29/21 10:34pm
Penn Medicine and NIH study finds health benefits from limited caffeine during pregnancy
According to the study, consuming moderate amounts of caffeinated beverages during the second trimester was associated with a 47% reduction in gestational diabetes risk. 10/25/21 9:08pm
Penn survey finds heavy users of conservative media would take unapproved COVID-19 drug
While the drug can treat parasitic conditions in small doses, according to the FDA, current data has not shown that it is safe or effective against COVID-19. 10/12/21 9:25pm