Articles by Nicole Rubin
Why a former Penn Police officer filed a lawsuit because he refused to shave his beard
Joseph Lewis had been a Penn Police officer for close to six years before his sergeant told him to shave or go home, according to his legal complaint.
Crime Log: Nov. 11 - Nov. 22
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Nov. 11 and Nov. 22.
Phila. District Attorney creates 'ethnic intimidation' task force
Ethnic intimidation, which is another legal term for hate crimes, is an overt action coupled with targeting an individual of a group which falls under the statue.
A politically charged Thanksgiving splits tables along with turkeys
Thanksgiving is always a time where charged political conversation can send divisions down sides of the table.
College students petition Dean's Advisory Board to reform Pass/Fail system
Three College sophomores, Emily Lurie, Raquel Szomstein, and Elena Prieto, sent out a survey on Tuesday afternoon introducing students to their proposal for a new Pass/Fail system.
Former Penn Police officer says his beard problems were the reason he was fired
The officer, Joseph Lewis, claimed he was fired because he maintained facial hair, which is reportedly against University policy. His skin condition, primarily affects black men and stems from an issue with ingrown hairs that create bumps every time he shaves, Billy Penn reported.
Trump's classmates react to his election win
The rise of 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump came as a shock to many, but even more shocking was his win in the general election.
What the polls got wrong in 2016 and why we still need them, according to Penn professors
Wharton professor J. Scott Armstrong and political science professor Marc Meredith spoke to The Daily Pennsylvanian this week about the failure of polling.
Crime Log: Oct. 29 - Nov. 3
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Oct. 29 and Nov. 3.
Chuck Todd talks Trump, Clinton and 'the worst presidential election in my lifetime'
Chuck Todd told The Daily Pennsylvanian that the 2016 race is a "man-made political disaster."
When your parents are Trump supporters: Students describe the confusing reality
It’s the eternal question — discussed during those testy Thanksgiving dinners and on long car rides — how to engage your parents when they are voting for a different political candidate.
Education professor says that we must teach children to stop bullies like Donald Trump
To Linda Lucker-Leibowitz, an expert in the Graduate School of Education in studying childhood bullies, Republican nominee Donald Trump has proven to be a perfect test case.
Crime Log: Oct. 14 — Oct. 20
See all the crimes committed in the Penn Patrol Zone between Oct. 14 and Oct. 20.Armed robbery at T-Mobile store on 34th and Chestnut streets prompts UPennAlert
An armed robbery occurred at 6:38 p.m. on Wednesday at 3441 Chestnut St., prompting a UPennAlert. At that time, a robbery was reported in progress at the T-Mobile store, according to the Division of Public Safety. The suspect entered the store, indicated he had a gun and told the store clerk to open the cash register.
How Penn Police plans to keep you safe this Halloween
You might think that with the increase of drunken people on the streets with dark costumes, Halloween weekend would lead to an increase in crime — but you’d be wrong.
How a Wharton graduate's independent presidential bid could win Utah and upend the race
If McMullin were to win Utah, it would be the first time the state has elected a non-Republican presidential candidate since 1964.
Trump's Penn classmates decry candidate as 'proto-fascist' and 'shockingly horrible'
"Like most Americans, and perhaps even most Republicans, I wouldn’t feel comfortable being in the same neighborhood as this guy," said Donald Morrison, a 1968 College graduate, of Donald Trump.
Crime Log: Sept. 30 - Oct. 6
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Sept. 30 and Oct. 6.
Campus sexual violence prevention advocates: Trump 'perpetuates' rape culture
“When someone participates in private conversations where they talk about groping women, they are normalizing the idea that women are sexual objects” College junior Amanda Silberling said.
Penn wins lawsuit against family of brain cancer victim
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Penn in a recent lawsuit against a neuroscientist who died after exposure to radiation while researching at the University. The plaintiffs plan to appeal the result.Blog Posts by Nicole Rubin
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