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LIVE UPDATES: Day one of pro-Palestinian encampment on Penn's College Green
The Daily Pennsylvanian is following the rising tensions on Penn's campus and beyond today.
Penn threatens consequences for breaking University policies, laws amid pro-Palestinian encampment
The University also outlined what conditions will prompt it to respond to the encampment.
Pro-Palestinian activists begin encampment of College Green, protesting Penn and Israel-Hamas war
The encampment began after a 2 p.m. protest originating at City Hall — which was organized by the Philly Palestine Coalition — arrived in University City.
Penn students seek dueling referendums on Israel divestment as campus tensions rise
In a joint statement to the DP on Wednesday night, NEC Chair and UA President Ria Ellendula expressed support for the process of initiating a referendum based on student concerns.
DP Daybreak | Pro-Palestinian student group ban divides campus
Also, students voiced crowd safety concerns at Spring Fling.
Penn students voice concern over Spring Fling concert safety following record attendance
Attendees reported feeling uncomfortable and fearing for their safety due to inadequate crowd control management, and SPEC wrote that they were "definitely concerned" about students' safety during the concert.
Penn community divided on pro-Palestinian group ban, question University approach
PAO’s ban has surprised the Penn community, with students, faculty, activist organizations, and politicians expressing concerns about free speech and the University’s lack of transparency regarding the reasoning behind the decision.
First in-person Wellness Week since pandemic proposes strategies, collects community feedback
The event series was intended to promote the eight domains of wellness — physical, emotional, social, intellectual, environmental, financial, occupational, and spiritual wellness.
Brock Kirwan appointed as inaugural executive director of MindCORE Neuroimaging Facility
Kirwan was previously a professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and the director of the MRI Research Facility at Brigham Young University.
New Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Club committee forms to provide insight into biotech industry
The Investment committee marks the club’s eleventh committee, which recruits members each semester and often focuses on pre-professional activities.
DP Daybreak | Biden wins 63.7% of primary votes at Penn
Also, Penn hired new lobbyists as it faces congressional scrutiny.
Here are Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary results — and how Penn differed from the rest of the state
From 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, 575 voters in the Penn community cast their ballots at three polling locations across campus.
Penn hires new lobbyists for higher education issues amid congressional investigations
The University hired Cassidy & Associates in the wake of controversies at Penn and other higher education institutions surrounding campus responses to the Israel-Hamas war.
Two Penn students found Memory Club to train students' memory techniques, cognition skills
The co-founders, College junior Naseeb Andar and College first-year Andrew Wong, said that they hope to share techniques to make learning an easy and efficient process.
Two Penn students receive Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Graduate student Min Jae Kim and College senior William Niu were among 30 fellows selected from around 2,300 applicants this year.
Music Business at Penn holds first concert, aims to expand music industry opportunities for students
Wharton sophomores Levi Gans and Paco Prio said that they founded the club to provide students with the chance to explore music as a professional career.
DP Daybreak | Today's primary elections, previewed
Also, alumni call for an investigation into eight Penn professors.
Wharton's Venture Lab awards over $150,000 to student entrepreneur teams at annual Startup Challenge
At the Venture Lab Startup Challenge finals, teams pitched their company ideas live before an audience and panel of alumni judges, competing for a total of $250,000 in cash prizes.
A voter's guide to the April 2024 Pennsylvania primary elections
The Penn community will be voting on a variety of elected positions in the 2024 primary elections, from United States president to state representative.