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4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey shakes Penn campus, prompting alert
The Division of Public Safety issued a UPenn Alert in response to the earthquake, telling community members that no damages had been reported.
DP Daybreak | Students criticize Penn's Ramadan food options
Also, protestors called for the eviction of a Penn spinout.
Iron Gate Theatre to reopen this weekend after Penn attributes closing to cracked beam
A statement from Penn's Executive Director of Real Estate said that the landlord of Iron Gate Theatre noticed a cracked wood arch beam while conducting roof maintenance and repairs.
Protestors allege ‘robotic dogs’ produced by Penn spinout are involved in Israel-Hamas war
The protestors allege that Ghost Robotics is selling robots to Israel's military to be utilized in the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Muslim students criticize Penn’s Ramadan food offerings, allege inaccessibility and unhealthiness
Muslim students at Penn have raised concerns with Penn Dining’s Ramadan food options, limited halal dining options, as well as a lack of halal food available on weekends.
Penn moves to dismiss amended student lawsuit alleging insufficient response to antisemitism
Penn wrote that the plaintiffs’ claims should be dismissed on the grounds that their challenge is "premature," given that the University's response to antisemitism is ongoing.
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.
Penn Engineering receives $13.5 million federal grant to improve computer security technology
Electrical and system engineering professor Andre DeHon will lead this research in an effort to strengthen computer protection against software threats.
DP Daybreak | Inside Penn donors' political stances
Also, FGLI students called for greater resources from Penn.
Here's what withdrawn Penn donors think about the 2024 presidential election
“I have not and will not — ever — support Donald Trump for president of the United States or dogcatcher of the smallest municipality anywhere on the planet,” one donor wrote.
Local activists, Penn panelists discuss urgency of preserving Chinatown against redevelopment
The conversation was moderated by Kecia Fong, a lecturer and Ph.D. candidate at Penn, and drew an audience of around 100 people.
Penn students found mixed martial arts club to teach combat techniques, create community
Penn MMA, which was founded in the 2023 fall semester by College senior Maximilian Chan, trains and practices mixed martial arts — a full-contact combat sport featuring techniques from various martial arts from around the world.
Emily Falk to head new Annenberg Public Policy Center divison on climate communication
The center aims to link interdisciplinary scholarship to understand the connections between communication and climate action, focusing on both local environmental issues within Philadelphia and global phenomena.
FGLI Dean’s Advisory Board commemorates life of College sophomore Nathaniel Gordon
The March 30 statement points to the barriers that FGLI students face at Penn — including club fees, textbook costs, and "outright discrimination."
DP Daybreak | Students voice frustration with off-campus landlords
Also, four Penn juniors were awarded Goldwater Scholarships for undergraduate studies.
Wharton student co-founds nonprofit to build inclusivity, empathy among Philadelphia youth
Wharton first-year Tsion Bezabih established the organization alongside Larry Kaplan, her former high school teacher who graduated from Penn in 1997 with a master's degree in science of education.
Four Penn juniors win Goldwater Scholarship for up to two years of undergraduate study
College juniors Hayle Kim, Eric Myzelev, Eric Tao, and Engineering junior Kaitlin Mrksich are among 438 students nationwide selected to receive the scholarship this year.
Students launch Veil@Penn dating app offering anonymous matching process
Veil uses a machine learning algorithm to pair students based on the compatibility of both personality and physical preferences.
‘They do the bare minimum’: Penn students voice frustrations with off-campus landlords
Multiple companies have faced criticism from students due to poor housing conditions, some of whom voiced complaints to The Daily Pennsylvanian.