Articles by Siddarth Tumu
08/27/19 2:05am
Students protest 'ridiculous' New College House West construction noise
This semester, the NCHW construction will continue from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday during the academic year. 07/27/19 5:18pm
Pottruck's smoothie shop, The Energy Zone, closes after six years in business
Aramark, the concessions supplier of Penn's other athletics facilities, will take over the space. 07/16/19 6:08am
Penn admissions officer who interviewed Trump says the president was no "super genius"
“I certainly was not struck by any sense that [I was] sitting before a genius," the admissions officer said. 07/01/19 11:59pm
Guesthouse for guests of University to be constructed at 38th and Walnut
The 17,000-square-foot guesthouse will host "strategic meetings" and "important visitors and special guests." 06/28/19 10:18am
Penn Medicine agrees to pay $275,000 for allegedly submitting false reimbursement claims
Penn Medicine allegedly violated the False Claims Act after submitting reimbursement to Medicaid for ultrasound reports at an extreme delay. 06/24/19 11:30pm
A look at the Penn admissions visitor center a month since its move to Claudia Cohen Hall
The admissions center moved to the basement of Claudia Cohen Hall in late May after nine months of construction. The new center offers a bigger space and its design reflects Penn Admissions' recent re-branding. 06/23/19 9:14pm
Graduate associates relocated for summer construction in dorms criticize move-out process
The construction work that displaced the GAs include insulation and pipe work in the Quad and air conditioning installment in Kings Court and Du Bois. 06/18/19 12:11am
Two workers trapped after Van Pelt building construction scaffolding collapses
The fire department was called to 34th and Walnut streets, and firefighters and Penn Police escorted the workers down a ladder. 03/26/19 9:25pm
Despite weather setbacks, New College House West construction remains on schedule
Despite the intermediate delays caused by wet weather, the completion date of NCH West remains set for fall 2021. 03/19/19 11:31pm
Palestra and Franklin Field are latest campus buildings slated for renovations
Franklin Field's capacity will be reduced in fall 2019, but the renovations will not have an impact on this year's Commencement or Penn Relays, which are hosted in the venue. 02/24/19 9:27pm
Gutmann's third campus renovation plan is on track to finish by 2022
The project includes improvements to existing structures and the construction of new buildings, specifically Penn's record-breaking $163 million dorm hall New College House West. 02/07/19 8:51pm
As construction on high rise field takes off, Penn reaffirms commitment to green space
After construction is finished, a turf-material field will be installed in the area, constituting what Penn's Landscape Architect said is an improvement on the previous grass space. 02/01/19 1:03am
What we know about the two maintenance issues in the high rises last week
On Jan. 21, a pipe burst in Harrison, causing a sprinkler to go off. One day later, there was no hot water in Harnwell. 01/21/19 10:28pm
The first student-designed living community will open in NCH next year
The new program also looks to complement the new sophomore housing policy, which states all sophomores must live on campus starting in fall 2021, and the ongoing construction of NCH West. 01/15/19 10:27pm
New College House West construction on schedule for fall 2021 opening
Since the end of last semester, site excavation continued, brick walkways were torn out, and temporary lighting was installed, according to an email sent to Rodin College House residents on Jan. 10. 11/28/18 12:49am
With flyers and buttons, students celebrate activist women of color on Locust Walk
Co-sponsored by Penn Association for Gender Equity and United Minorities Council, the Celebrating Women of Color in Activism event aimed to promote solidarity among women of color as well as the intersectionality between feminism and race issues. 11/19/18 12:59am
Actor Terry Crews speaks out about his sexual assault and #MeToo activism at SPEC event
The Social Planning and Events Committee hosted the event featuring the former NFL star and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" television actor. 11/12/18 8:32pm
Elon Musk, entrepreneur and Penn graduate, resigns from Tesla's chairman position
After the announcement of Musk stepping down Wednesday evening, Tesla’s shares rose almost 1 percent. 11/04/18 11:12pm
The Daily Pennsylvanian wins Pacemaker award, known as the 'Pulitzer prize for college journalism'
For the second year in a row, the DP has won the Pacemaker, a highly prestigious award that is commonly referred to as the Pulitzer Prize of college journalism. 10/30/18 2:15am