Articles by Samantha Hsiung
02/17/25 6:00am
DP Daybreak | Mackenzie Fierceton settles with Penn
Also, a downed power line caused a power outage on Penn's campus. 02/10/25 6:00am
DP Daybreak | Eagles fly to victory
Also, Penn's fifth annual Energy Week begins today. 02/03/25 6:00am
DP Daybreak | Penn feels effects of Trump's NIH freeze
Also, a judge dismissed a Penn faculty group's amended lawsuit. 01/27/25 6:00am
DP Daybreak | UA advances disclosure resolution
Also, Penn men's basketball broke a three-pointers record over the weekend. 12/10/24 5:41am
Year in Review: Penn sees drop in underrepresented students after affirmative action ruling
In 2024, Penn saw a change in the racial makeup of its student body with a decrease in the percentage of students from historically underrepresented groups in higher education. 12/02/24 11:14pm
Penn advises international students, faculty to return to U.S. before Trump’s inauguration
The announcement, posted on the International Students and Scholar Services website, is directed at Penn community members who hold J-1 and H1-B visas and plan to travel internationally over winter break. 11/21/24 2:00am
Students concerned for future of Indigenous studies program a year after coordinator retires
Students expressed frustration about the lack of communication from the University, the sparse Indigenous representation among NAIS faculty, and the limited number of courses. 11/11/24 12:51am
Students at Penn Hillel rally against recent antisemitic violence in Amsterdam and Phila.
The Penn Israel Public Affairs Committee and Hillel co-organized the rally. 11/07/24 1:47am
Penn students stage walkout protesting police search of pro-Palestinian activists’ off-campus house
Penn Students Against the Occupation of Palestine hosted the walkout in conjunction with Penn Faculty for Justice in Palestine, and the event drew about 30 attendees. 11/06/24 1:18am
Penn students wait in lines, rally friends to vote during Election Day
Throughout the day, campus groups including Penn Leads the Vote and Penn Democrats set up on Locust Walk to ensure as many students cast their ballots as possible, contributing to strong voter turnout. 10/23/24 12:30am
Penn Jewish Voice for Peace, Chavurah erect Gaza Solidarity Sukkah on campus
Students gathered in the backyard of the Penn Women’s Center on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to commemorate the lives lost in Gaza. 10/20/24 10:54pm
Penn students start Jewish Voice for Peace chapter to support pro-Palestinian cause
The Penn JVP Chapter was founded by a College sophomore and graduate student, who requested anonymity due to fear of personal harassment. 10/08/24 1:17am
Jewish Penn community members remember victims, hostages on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
The events, which primarily took place at Hillel’s Steinhardt Hall, included a memorial service, a five-hour reading of the names of the 1,200 victims of the attacks, and a community dinner. 10/01/24 11:34pm
La Casa Latina celebrates 25 years of history during Latinx Heritage Month
La Casa Latina, the main center for Latinx students at the University, organized a schedule for the month featuring panel discussions, an author talk, student gatherings, and conferences. 09/30/24 12:53am
Penn volleyball snaps 15-game losing streak with win over Princeton
Penn volleyball snaps 15-game losing streak with win over Princeton. 09/09/24 10:39pm
2021 College graduate Ashley Codner named Makuu program coordinator
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with Codner about her experience after graduation, her return to Penn, and her goals for the academic year. 09/08/24 7:02pm
Penn women's soccer earns draw with Delaware in last game of road trip
The Quakers will return home after playing five straight away games to start the season. 08/28/24 11:03pm
Annual ‘Disorientation Guide’ critiques Penn response to Gaza, climate change
Activist groups including Fossil Free Penn, Penn for PILOTs, Justice for Mackenzie, Police Free Penn, and Natives at Penn are attributed under some of the essays. 08/14/24 3:40pm
Penn receives $10 million donation to fund Climate Sustainability Initiative
The donation will further the goals highlighted in Penn’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan, which pledges to reduce carbon emissions and promote a climate-aware environment at Penn. 06/10/24 2:02pm