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The 2016 presidential election ushered in a contentious period in U.S. politics that placed a Penn alumnus in the White House and that has divided our campus and our country. Two years later, much is at stake as the Penn community prepares to vote in what many experts call the most important midterm elections in our lifetimes. Here's what you need to know.

12 hours ago
Philadelphia songwriter who claims credit for Usher song awarded $44 million in damages

Songwriter Daniel Marino sued his co-writers after not receiving compensation and credit for their song 'Club Girl,' which was renamed 'Bad Girl' when Usher recorded it in 2004. 

13 hours ago
Penn has a new senior society for Jewish students: Shamash

Some senior societies have existed for decades, but in recent years, a collection of new societies have been established to recognize contributions within specific cultural and interest groups.  

10/22/18 4:45am

News

What's at stake for the country — and Penn — on Nov. 6
10/22/18 3:49am
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Philadelphia among seven PA Catholic dioceses to receive federal subpoena in sex abuse probe
14 hours ago
Before heading to the polls, here's what to know about election day and the Phila. ballot
14 hours ago
Penn researchers helped develop an algorithm to help predict depression from Facebook posts
16 hours ago
Analysis | The wave of female candidates across the country has energized women voters at Penn
10/22/18 5:38am
Women make up just 17 percent of Philadelphia boardrooms — but this is slowly changing
10/22/18 4:37am
From Bob Casey to Scott Wagner, get to know the candidates on the Philadelphia ballot
10/22/18 3:44am
A new Pennsylvania law will penalize those who use drones to spy
10/22/18 3:16am
New rules are making Wharton club recruitment less stressful, but not all clubs have come on board
10/22/18 2:26am

Sports

Penn football dominated by Yale, takes second Ivy League loss
10/20/18 2:47am
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Another winning goal from Sands earns her DP Sports Player of the Week
10/22/18 12:38am
Emily Sands powers Penn women's soccer to dramatic victory over Yale
10/21/18 5:28am
Penn field hockey shuts out Yale to keep Ivy championship hopes alive
10/21/18 2:47am
Penn sprint football edges closer to championship game after comfortable win over Caldwell
10/20/18 11:12pm

Opinion

Christy Qiu | When picking the next batch of Quakers, focus on merit, not legacy
10/22/18 1:03am
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Kristen Yeh | In other news this past weekend
10/22/18 6:11am
Guest Column by University Honor Council President Kevin Myers | Coming together to end hazing
10/22/18 3:21am
Spencer Swanson | Khashoggi's murder is a test of Trump’s leadership. He’s failing.
10/20/18 9:01pm
Second Opinion with Dennis Morris | Concerned mom and worried girlfriend
10/19/18 12:51am
Jay Shah | How Penn can make midterms and finals less stressful
10/19/18 12:12am

Podcasts

Bottoms on Top
21. Missed Connections: Grindr Edition
10/22/18 12:19am
The Trillest
3. Isabella Simonetti: Being a Shock Factor & Writing for the DP
10/20/18 8:22pm

Multimedia

20 Questions with Jessica Li
10/22/18 4:24am

Get to know columnist Jessica Li on this segment of 20 Questions, and be sure to catch her column "Road Jess Traveled" bimonthly on Sundays.

We Tried the Edible Plants on Penn's Campus
10/22/18 3:49am
Ballin on a Budget: Sebastian (Episode 4)
10/11/18 2:56am
Ballin on a Budget: Morgan (Episode 3)
10/10/18 2:06am
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