Articles by Lucy Curtis
04/30/18 3:44pm
Meet the 19 Penn alumni running for Congress this year
While Donald Trump may be Penn’s most famous current politician, come this November several more former Quakers may be making their mark on the American political landscape. 04/27/18 1:16pm
Meet some graduating seniors at Penn who opted for less traditional career paths
In 2016, 25 percent of graduates pursued careers in finance, 17 percent pursued careers in consulting, 15 percent pursued careers in technology, and 12 percent pursued careers in healthcare. 04/25/18 2:04pm
From rugby to community service: who Conor Lamb was at Penn before joining Congress
2006 College graduate Conor Lamb won a close special election in the mostly-Republican Pennsylvania 18th district and now is campaigning for reelection in PA’s newly defined 17th district. 04/18/18 2:42pm
Penn groups invite conservative editor Michael Knowles to discuss 'Reasons to Vote for Trump'
Knowles recently published a best-selling book called 'Reasons to Vote for Democrats.' The book, which contained 266 blank pages, seems to suggest that there are in fact no reasons to vote for Democrats. 04/18/18 1:57pm
A plane makes an emergency landing in Phila., resulting in one casualty, seven injuries
The jet, which belongs to Southwest Airlines, was en route from New York to Dallas when one of its engines exploded, sending pieces of debris against the main body of the aircraft, CBS News reported. 04/15/18 5:10pm
Two Penn alumni launch VOHTE — a 'one-stop shop' for voters to get info on all candidates
2014 Penn Law graduate Dafan Zhang said he came up with the idea for VOHTE after running for State House in 2014 while simultaneously studying at Penn Law. 04/05/18 5:58pm
How new privacy regulations in Europe could affect Penn students traveling abroad
The change that will be going into effect in May is the expansion of these pre-existing rules to apply to entities outside of the E.U. 03/29/18 8:00am
What the three Congressional candidates running in Penn's district told us about their plans
The incumbent in the third district is Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Philadephia), who is running against two newcomers: Democrat Kevin Johnson and Republican Bryan Leib. 03/25/18 10:14pm
As 50-year reunion looms, Penn Class of 1968 unsure whether Trump will — or should — return
The DP contacted 287 people for this story. Of the 59 people who responded, 50 said they expected Trump not to attend the reunion. Nine people said they expected Trump to attend. 03/18/18 9:15pm
A look into what former Penn prof’s redrawn PA district lines mean for Penn
The Court upheld its decision Monday, March 19, after a failed second attempt by Republican lawmakers to overturn the decision that stated the previous district lines were influenced by gerrymandering. 02/28/18 9:12pm
Penn grad and State Rep. Nick Miccarelli has been accused of abuse and sexual misconduct
In an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer, 2007 Nick Miccarelli called the allegations “absolute lies, a thousand percent lies,” adding that he has “never laid a hand on a woman.” 02/27/18 9:10pm
Records show that all three Trump children who went to Penn have donated to the University
Penn documents show that Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Tiffany Trump, could have contributed combined donations of anywhere from $10,001 to $22,743 since 2010. 02/22/18 2:38pm
Amy Wax's newest opinion piece has reignited a familiar debate at Penn Law
'What Can't Be Debated on Campus' was published in The Wall Street Journal and explores the 'unreasoned speech' Wax encountered in response to her original Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed. 02/14/18 8:00am
Classmates of 1963 Penn graduate Steve Wynn discuss Penn's decision to revoke his honors
Penn’s decision came several days after Wynn’s resignation as the RNC finance chair, and five days before his as resignation of CEO of Wynn resorts. 02/13/18 6:34pm
Did Penn's decision to strip Wynn's honorary degree lack due process? Experts disagree.
Following allegations of sexual misconduct against 1963 College graduate and former trustee Steve Wynn, Penn removed his name from Wynn Commons and revoked his honorary degree. 02/09/18 6:36pm
What Penn students think about choice of Andrea Mitchell as commencement speaker
Andrea Mitchell has a decades-long career in political journalism and in 2017 received the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Women’s Media Foundation. 01/31/18 11:40pm
Penn Global renovations hope to create a more welcoming environment for all students
ISSS will be located in a temporary office on the third floor of 3440 Market St, while its original location at 3701 Chestnut St. undergoes anticipated months long renovations. 01/31/18 6:57pm
Penn grad Jennifer O’Mara joins record number of women running for office in 2018
“Right now in Harrisburg there aren’t enough women, there aren’t enough young people, there aren’t enough people of color, and there aren’t enough working people,” O’Mara said. 01/24/18 12:43pm
Penn med prof. argues Trump’s cardiac health is worse than the White House is letting on
After Trump's annual physical last week, the White House physician, Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson, said Trump was in "excellent health." 01/22/18 11:00am