Student Life
Follow all of our coverage of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on Penn's College Green
The Daily Pennsylvanian is continuing to follow the encampment, students' demands, and the University's response.
Mark's Café in Van Pelt Library implements vending machines, prompting student criticism
Many students on campus had previously considered Mark's Café to be subject to theft from students, and the new machines require payment before accessing the item.
Penn Figure Skating Club reflects on growth after placing ninth at national competition
While the club started out with just a handful of dedicated members, the group has now expanded to encompass over 100 skaters with a large variety of skill levels and interest.
Penn graduate student workers' unionization election begins today after postponement
If the vote passes, GET-UP will become the largest union at Penn in recent history with about 4,500 workers.
Pro-Israeli rally emphasizes Jewish solidarity, criticizes Gaza Solidarity Encampment
The rally was held “in support of a peaceful campus environment for Jewish faculty, staff, [and] students,” according to flyers circulating on Instagram.
Petition calling on Penn to not suspend encampment members receives over 1,000 signatures
The petition demands that Penn administrators allow the "peaceful protest encampment to continue," and "guarantee no disciplinary actions will be taken against students involved in the encampment."
Jameson hosts listening session on student concerns amid Israel-Hamas war as Penn encampment begins
At the session, attendees heard from 10 members of the Penn community about campus safety, open expression, and administrative inaction since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
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.
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.
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.
Jameson outlines steps to support Penn community amid national campus unrest, start of Passover
Jameson’s message expressed support for students, faculty, and staff amidst heightened university tensions nationwide and the University’s deregistration of Penn Students Against the Occupation of Palestine on April 19.
Penn student organization launches entrepreneurship mentorship program in Philadelphia
The program launched at Liguori Academy High School in Philadelphia with a kickoff event on April 19.
2024 Earth Week begins at Penn with over 30 events set to take place across campus
Penn Sustainability will host the University’s annual Earth Week on campus from April 20 to 26.
University bans pro-Palestinian student group Penn Against the Occupation from campus
The deregistration marks a new step in the University’s response to heightened tensions pertaining to the Israel-Hamas war, as it has not previously publicly disciplined any individuals or student organizations.
Seven Penn seniors awarded 2024 President's Engagement and Innovation Prizes
All prize recipients collaborate on their projects with a Penn faculty mentor, and the projects receive up to $100,000 as well as a $50,000 living stipend for each team member.
A look at the preparations for this year's Spring Fling concert and festival
Over 10,000 students attend Spring Fling over the course of two days, according to Wharton senior and SPEC President Megan Li.
Protestors rally to support graduate student workers' unionization effort amid election delays
The rally was led by GET-UP in conjunction with the Penn chapter of the American Association of University Professors, Penn Museum Workers United, and United RAs at Penn.
UA-funded grief support group set to launch this week at Penn with speakers, peer mentors
The program's first event will be held this Thursday in Irvine Auditorium, where David Fajgenbaum will speak about the power of community support in times of grief.
Behind the scenes of the ‘holistic’ process to match College first years with pre-major advisors
The DP spoke with Director of Advising in the College of Arts and Sciences Carolyn Ureña, who described the pre-major advisor matching process as "holistic."