Articles by Madeleine Lamon
01/28/19 11:31pm
Man accused of murdering Blaze Bernstein set to appear in court again in August
Blaze Bernstein, a Penn sophomore, went missing while home in California for winter break in January 2018 before his body was found in a local park. 11/14/18 9:19pm
Penn's board of trustees approves hundreds of millions for construction costs at meeting
The trustees also approved the creation of two new master's degrees in genetic counseling and biomedical informatics through the Perelman School of Medicine. 11/13/18 7:07pm
Judge revokes bail set for former Penn student's alleged murderer
Samuel Woodward's next pre-trial hearing is slated to take place in January 2019. 11/12/18 2:03am
CBS airs film on former Penn student Blaze Bernstein and his alleged killer in '48 Hours' episode
Entitled "In the Name of Hate," the nearly hour long episode featured interviews from Bernstein's friends and family. 11/01/18 12:01am
Former Penn classmates remember Jerry Rabinowitz: ‘I don’t think I’ve ever met a finer human being’
Rabinowitz died as one of the 11 people killed in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting massacre. 10/29/18 8:09pm
Penn stands in solidarity at vigil for victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Penn President Amy Gutmann condemned the recent increase in anti-Semitic incidents in the United States and paid homage to Penn graduate Jerry Rabinowitz, who was among those killed in the attack. 09/21/18 10:30am
Penn grad sues Castle for negligence after flaming marshmallow causes permanent scarring
Davis's complaint states the alleged incident took place at a fraternity event, "Magic Gardens Halloween," on Oct. 27, 2017 at an off-campus venue at 5126 Warren St. 09/17/18 9:20pm
Attorney steps down from representing man accused of murdering Penn student Blaze Bernstein
The judge also continued Samuel Woodward's post preliminary hearing arraignment until Nov. 9. 09/05/18 1:20am
Judge orders man charged in murder of Penn student Blaze Bernstein to stand trial
The evidence and testimonies presented at the pre-trial hearing provided the most vivid glimpse into the interactions and relationship of Woodward and Bernstein leading up to Bernstein's death. 08/29/18 9:43pm
Longtime Penn Women's Center Director Litty Paxton becomes associate dean in Annenberg
As the PWC Director, she oversaw the establishment of Penn Violence Prevention and the center's first lactation room. 08/23/18 2:36pm
Man charged with murder of Penn student Blaze Bernstein denies hate crime charges
Samuel Woodward, 21, could face life in prison without parole if convicted of the crime with the sentencing enhancement of a hate crime. 04/20/18 5:37pm
The cast of 'Creed II' spotted on Penn's campus
Earlier this month, 'Creed' star Michael B. Jordan and his co-stars, Sylvester Stallone, and Tessa Thompson were spotted in various locations across Philadelphia. 03/13/18 6:48pm
After 'disparaging' comments on black students, Amy Wax barred from teaching first-year course
The announcement came days after the launch of a petition calling on Penn Law's dean to take action against Wax for stating that black students have never graduated top of their class. 03/13/18 1:55pm
Penn admin. call for suggestions on how to improve procedures around sexual harassment
The email asked recipients to submit their 'ideas and suggestions' on how to improve Penn's policies around sexual harassment by Apr. 6, adding that comments would be kept confidential. 03/01/18 7:12pm
Penn's cost of attendance will exceed $70,000 next year — a 3.8 percent increase
Tuition will increase from $47,416 to $49,220, room and board from $15,066 to $15,616, and fees from $6,118 to $6,364, according to the resolution posed at Board of Trustee meeting today. 02/16/18 6:01pm
In new op-ed, Amy Wax slams lack of 'civil discourse,' alleges that Penn asked her to leave
Wax alleges that Law School Dean Ted Ruger asked her 'to take a leave of absence next year and to cease teaching a mandatory first-year course.' 02/12/18 6:30pm
Deans at Penn's graduate schools have emailed students urging them to vote against a union
Graduate students received permission in December 2017 from the Philadelphia National Labor Relations Board to hold an election deciding whether or not they will form a union. 02/04/18 7:32pm
How Penn experienced the historic Super Bowl win for the Eagles
To gauge reactions across campus and Philadelphia, The Daily Pennsylvanian dispatched reporters across the city to see how fans are responding. 01/12/18 7:46pm
An armed robbery near 35th and Chestnut streets prompts UPenn alert
The Division of Public Safety's website described the suspect as a roughly 20-year-old thin, black man, donning an orange jacket. 11/07/17 9:55pm