Articles by Zion Abebe
12/03/24 1:22am
College Republicans criticizes presidential pardon of Hunter Biden, alleging 'hypocrisy and deceit'
In a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian, College Republicans called the pardon “a reflection of hypocrisy and deceit" representative of the Biden administration. 11/21/24 2:08am
Conservative Penn students describe 'alienation,' 'threats' for supporting Trump
College senior Isabella Corman, whose viewpoints "align more with conservative ideologies," said she was surprised to see the size of Penn's Trump-voting contingent. 11/07/24 11:00pm
Penn’s international students concerned over visa statuses, job prospects after Trump victory
While Penn's campus overwhelmingly supported Harris, international students at Penn — who may be especially affected by his policy proposals — were unable to vote in the election. 11/06/24 3:58am
Election night watch parties in Phila., Washington represent misplaced hopes for Harris
In Washington, the Harris-Walz campaign held a watch party at Vice President Kamala Harris’ alma mater, Howard University. 11/05/24 2:29am
Kamala Harris makes final appeal of campaign at Phila. rally drawing hundreds of Penn students
Programming for the eight-hour event included performances from musical artists, speeches from local- and national-level politicians, and remarks from public figures. 10/09/24 10:30pm
U.S. representative calls on Penn, other universities to release plans to protect Jewish students
The letter came days before the first anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel, which saw widespread pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses — including at Penn. 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. 10/07/24 8:06am
Penn students gather at vice presidential watch parties — and react to several Wharton model mentions
Throughout the course of the debate, the Wharton School — specifically, the Penn Wharton Budget Model — was mentioned three times. 09/22/24 11:35pm
'Suits' actress Gina Torres, former U.S. Attorney discuss support for Harris at Penn Museum event
The speakers touched on key issues such as reproductive rights, voting rights, and civic engagement, urging attendees to create a voting plan and encourage others to participate in the election. 09/18/24 9:37am
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro rallies for Harris at reproductive rights event
Shapiro — joined by several others, including Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) and abortion rights activist Hadley Duvall — spoke at the Independence Visitor Center in Old City. 09/18/24 9:36am
Penn political groups outline plans ahead of presidential election, emphasize civic engagement
Here's a look at what Penn Democrats, Penn College Republicans, Penn Leads the Vote, the Government and Politics Association, and Penn for Liberty are planning to tackle this upcoming semester. 09/11/24 3:22am
What Trump, Harris said about Penn — and other highlights from debate night in Philadelphia
The 90-minute debate was a chance for Harris to showcase her policy goals and public speaking chops on the national stage, while Trump faced a new competitor for the first time. 08/27/24 11:48pm
New businesses opening near Penn’s campus feature ice cream, pizza, and candles
Retail additions include the Center for Creative Works, Cork & Candles, and Van Leeuwen Ice Cream. 06/11/24 9:53pm
United RAs at Penn present resolution to Philadelphia City Council
Philadelphia City Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke invited United RAs at Penn to speak to City Council on May 16 about Penn’s union-busting tactics and to advocate for the resolution. 05/20/24 9:15am
Penn professor of environmental science selected for Royal Society Fellowship
Mann — a presidential distinguished professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science — joins more than 90 other global researchers as a Royal Society fellow. 04/11/24 2:54am
Wharton returns to No. 1 spot in 2024 U.S. News ranking of MBA programs
The 2024 U.S. News MBA program ranking was published on April 9 and is a part of the 2024 ranking of Best Graduate Schools. 04/04/24 11:28pm
TEDxPenn to feature former Peru President and Penn professor, Nobel Prize laureate Drew Weissman
The conference, which will take place at 10 a.m. at Irvine Auditorium, explores how those of different backgrounds navigate limits to unlock an an infinite number of possibilities. 03/26/24 10:53pm
Wharton professor joins global cohort of early career artificial intelligence researchers
Rock joins the second cohort of young researchers globally who will receive financial and non-monetary support for their research 03/18/24 10:34pm
Penn hosts fourth annual Energy Week to encourage dialogue about energy, climate, sustainability
Energy Week at Penn, which took place this year from March 11-15, aims to expose students and faculty to different aspects of energy research. 03/01/24 12:53am