Isabella Simonetti | Learning about compassion and the truth through the DP
(05/13/21 2:21am)
Beyond the initial shock of adjusting to college, my first year at Penn was particularly heartbreaking.
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S1E8. Phyllis Rackin — Shattering the Glass Ceiling in Academia
(04/09/21 4:00am)
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts In this episode of Penn, Daily, co-hosts Isabella Simonetti and Alec Druggan interview English Professor and Shakespeare expert Phyllis Rackin, who discusses her experiences with gender discrimination across her nearly-sixty-year career, her love for teaching, and gives some insight into her time here at Penn. Hosted by Alec Druggan and Isabella Simonetti. Edited by Isabella Simonetti. Produced by Alec Druggan. Podcast art by Ava Cruz.
The DP welcomes historic student board for 2021
(01/20/21 1:00pm)
As the "hybrid" spring semester begins, The Daily Pennsylvanian launches its 137th year of publication. With the new year comes a historic student board of editors and managers. Along with the help of four professional staff members, the board is tasked with managing the editorial and business operations across the DP, 34th Street Magazine, and Under the Button.
Greisiger, Pintado-Urbanc, Ahn take charge of DP amid COVID-19 pandemic
(01/20/21 1:00pm)
With each year comes new student leaders at The Daily Pennsylvanian, and 2021 is no exception. Wharton junior Dane Greisiger will lead the organization as president amid the COVID-19 pandemic. College junior Ashley Ahn and College sophomore Alessandra Pintado-Urbanc will take charge as executive editor and business manager, respectively.
S4E3. Bright spots amid dire days for Penn football
(10/30/19 4:00am)
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud Penn football has sunk to 0-3, and many fans are in disarray. On this episode of the Pennalty Box, Sam is joined by Sports Editor Will DiGrande and Opinion Editor Isabella Simonetti. They discuss how we got to this dire situation and what, if any, bright spots remain for the season.
S1E2. Street, Daily | Bringing out the Love
(02/19/20 5:00am)
Listen on Spotify | Google Podcasts In the first Wednesday episode of the brand new podcast Penn, Daily, Podcast Producer Alec Druggan, President Isabella Simonetti, and 34th Street Magazine Culture Editor Bea Forman talk about the fantastic Love Issue, covering several different essays that were submitted for the issue. Read the Love Issue at 34st.com. Hosted by Alec Druggan and Isabella Simonetti. Guest hosted by Bea Forman. Produced and edited by Alec Druggan. Podcast art by Ava Cruz.
S1E4. Street, Daily | Automation in Dining, Shows leaving Netflix, and CAFSA on Fraternities
(02/26/20 8:00pm)
Listen on Spotify | Google Podcasts On this week's 34th Street Magazine episode of Penn, Daily, Podcast Producer Alec Druggan, President Isabella Simonetti, and 34th Street Magazine Campus Editor Sam Mitchell talk about last week's issue, Dining Ex Machina, which explored automation at Penn. They also talked about how Friends, the Office, and other shows and movies are leaving Netflix, and about today's feature on CAFSA. Read today's issue in print, or online at 34st.com. Hosted by Alec Druggan and Isabella Simonetti. Guest hosted by Sam Mitchell. Produced and edited by Alec Druggan. Podcast art by Ava Cruz.
S1E6. Street, Daily | At Drexel, Undercover & A Spring Dining Guide Preview
(03/04/20 5:51pm)
Listen on Spotify | Google Podcasts On this Wednesday edition of Penn, Daily, Bea Forman returns from 34th Street Magazine to discuss some of the current content, this week's feature on going undercover as a Drexel student, and a little preview of the 2020 Spring Dining Guide. Read more at 34st.com. Hosted by Alec Druggan and Isabella Simonetti. Guest hosted by Bea Forman. Produced and edited by Alec Druggan. Podcast art by Ava Cruz.
S1E7. Penn, Daily: Graduating During a Pandemic
(05/20/20 12:00pm)
Listen on Spotify | Google Podcasts On this episode of Penn, Daily, hosts Isabella Simonetti and Alec Druggan interview Rosie Nguyen, on the process of graduating from Wharton during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted by Alec Druggan and Isabella Simonetti. Edited by Isabella Simonetti. Produced by Alec Druggan. Podcast art by Ava Cruz.
Letter from the President | Embarking on a historic semester
(08/31/20 3:45pm)
We find ourselves embarking on a historic semester.
Rising Wharton sophomore died July 25 in car accident
(08/03/20 3:46pm)
Rising Wharton sophomore Jerry Sun was killed in a car accident in Colorado on July 25, according to a email sent Monday morning to undergraduates by Associate Vice Provost for University Life Sharon Smith on behalf of Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett.
Letter from the President | Rethinking, not shrinking: Our print plan for the fall semester
(07/16/20 9:09pm)
In March, for the first time since World War II, we made the decision to pause print production of The Daily Pennsylvanian and 34th Street Magazine. Weeks ago, the University announced a hybrid model for the fall semester. We, at the DP, have taken this time to determine the best course of action for our print product.
Letter from the President | Black Lives Matter
(06/19/20 9:07pm)
The country is mourning right now. The unjust murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, and countless others at the hands of the police are part of a long history of systemic racism in the United States. This is an urgent moment in American history. As journalists, we at The Daily Pennsylvanian are aware of the tremendous responsibility we have to cover this time in human history responsibly and ethically. We stand in solidarity with Black students, staff, and faculty at Penn. Black Lives Matter.
Incoming first years around the world prepare for fall semester ahead of U. June decision
(06/02/20 9:55pm)
Incoming first years recently celebrated their Penn acceptances and began to imagine the next four years of their lives. But as the Penn community anticipates an abnormal fall semester due to the coronavirus pandemic, members of the Class of 2024 are revisioning what the start of their college careers might look like.
Letter from the President | Inside The Daily Pennsylvanian's response to coronavirus
(03/12/20 6:53pm)
In response to the coronavirus outbreak, Penn has moved courses online for the remainder of the spring semester, asking students who remained at Penn during break to vacate on-campus housing by March 15.
Letter from the President | Ask the right questions
(01/14/20 5:05pm)
I came to Penn with questions. Many of them were vacuous: Where is David Rittenhouse Laboratory? What do I do if I leave my PennCard in my single on the way to the bathroom? If I drop a class does it show up on my transcript?
As the process wraps up, prospective students reevaluate admissions at elite colleges
(03/28/19 3:22am)
Since one of the largest college admissions scandals surfaced on March 12, when unsealed documents implicated elite institutions and charged 50 individuals in connection to crimes related to fraud and racketeering, admissions has dominated the national conversation. Penn was not named in any document, but ties have emerged connecting Penn's own bribery admissions scandal with the national story. The Penn parent who bribed former men's basketball star and coach Jerome Allen also sent funds to the college consultant behind the widespread scheme, according to Allen's recent testimony.
Isabella Simonetti | I was lonely at the ‘Social Ivy.’ My readers gave me purpose.
(12/10/18 2:22am)
A few weeks ago, my 12-year old cousin asked me an important question.
Isabella Simonetti | Pay up, Penn: Student tour guides deserve compensation
(11/26/18 2:14am)
My first impression of Penn was shaped by the words of a student tour guide. He showed me around campus, spoke about his experience, and provided information regarding the application process. This is invaluable work. And Penn never paid him for it.
Isabella Simonetti | Bisexuality is more than just a PornHub category
(10/31/18 5:00pm)
When Drew* finds out that I am bisexual, he’s fascinated. My friend Bianca* mentions it in passing to him, explaining that I am dating a woman.