Articles by Ethan Young
05/18/24 12:59am
Police make 19 arrests after attempted takeover of Fisher-Bennett Hall, prompting protests around Penn campus
The attempted takeover of the academic building comes one week after the University cleared the Gaza Solidarity Encampment from College Green. 05/10/24 4:25pm
In Photos: The morning the Gaza Solidarity Encampment was dismantled at Penn
DP photographers captured the arrests of dozens of protesters at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on College Green on Friday. 05/10/24 2:43pm
Faculty Senate chair suddenly resigns, citing Penn’s response to pro-Palestinian encampment
Falleti wrote that she is “no longer confident of my ability to work collaboratively with our administration that has sent in the police to arrest its own students, staff, and faculty.” 05/10/24 9:45am
Jameson defends arrests of Gaza Solidarity Encampment members, announces College Green closure
University administrators explained that they acted after the campus had been “under threat” for too long a period of tine. 05/10/24 6:23am
Police in riot gear arrest 33 protesters, including Penn students, at Gaza Solidarity Encampment
The arrests came nearly two week after pro-Palestinian activists pitched approximately 40 tents on College Green. 05/09/24 1:24pm
Penn places six students on leave of absence due to affiliation with Gaza Solidarity Encampment
A letter addressed to one of the disciplined individuals writes that their participation has contributed to “increasingly unsafe conditions” and “a situation that poses a threat to order and safety.” 05/09/24 10:12am
Penn implements 'added security' for 2024 Commencement, removes details about student procession
Measures include airport-style security, a no-bag policy, and PennCard checks for all graduates to enter the field. 05/08/24 10:48pm
Penn’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment expands following ‘continued bad-faith’ negotiations with admin.
At around 7:30 p.m., members began moving barriers and at least eight tents onto the east side of College Green as a crowd of 200 people chanted “disclose, divest, we will not stop, we will not rest.” 05/08/24 1:20am
Board of advisors of Katz Center for Judaic Studies asks Penn to end encampment to 'restore order'
The letter, which was acquired by The Daily Pennsylvanian, calls on Jameson to “act immediately,” even if it means inviting the Philadelphia Police Department to campus. 05/05/24 10:28pm
Following week-long silence from Penn, both faculty and admin. work to advance encampment negotiations
A faculty member familiar with the matter told The Daily Pennsylvanian conversations are ongoing between administrators and faculty who are “requesting good faith negotiations from both sides to arrive at a peaceful resolution of the conflict.” 05/02/24 3:16pm
Philadelphia Police Department declines to disband encampment after Penn requests immediate help
Penn Public Safety recently issued its fourth UPenn Alert — the first alerts since the encampment started eight days ago. 05/01/24 1:09am
AAUP-Penn alleges admin. threatened to 'clear' encampment Wednesday, calls for new elective body
In the statement, the committee outlined several alleged “abuses” of Penn’s open expression guidelines and called for a new system to “interpret and enforce the Guidelines on Open Expression.” 04/28/24 7:27pm
Fire marshal searches Penn's pro-Palestinian encampment for fire hazards, alcohol, drugs
The search began at 5:48 p.m., when the chief of Penn Fire Department began conducting a sweep of the encampment. 04/27/24 11:30pm
Penn's interim president, provost meet with organizers of pro-Palestinian encampment
Organizers wrote in a statement that until the encampment's demands are met, they "will continue to occupy this space." 04/26/24 3:37am
In Photos: A day of pro-Palestinian activism as encampment established on Penn’s campus
The encampment began amid a rally of hundreds of Penn students, faculty, and Philadelphia community members in support of Palestinians. 04/22/24 5:59pm
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. 04/18/24 7:51pm
AAUP-Penn makes academic freedom, free speech suggestions to presidential commission to combat hate
In the April 12 meeting, the AAUP Executive Committee brought forth several recommendations centered around academic freedom and the role of faculty governance. 04/11/24 1:22am
Penn's College of Arts and Sciences considering changes to sector, foundation, credit requirements
Potential changes relate to sector and foundation requirements, the number of credits in each major, and the College's mission statement. 04/10/24 11:28am
College of Arts and Sciences Dean Paul Sniegowski to leave Penn for Earlham College presidency
The transition will become effective August 1, and was announced in a Wednesday morning email from Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Stephen Fluharty. 04/08/24 8:57pm