15 questions with... Alex Ridenour, a Penn rowing senior
(01/26/21 3:09am)
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Matthew Liu | American opposition to COVID-19 lockdowns is history repeating itself
(12/11/20 1:52am)
As 2020 wraps up, this year will clearly be defined by the COVID-19 restrictions that began in March and persisted to varying degrees throughout the year. The scientific consensus is that lockdowns, stay-at-home orders, and social distancing practices were at least mostly helpful at preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in the United States. This evidence is further corroborated with the fact that, internationally, countries with less-stringent lockdowns had worse outbreaks than their neighbors, (Sweden vs. the rest of Scandinavia, the U.S. vs. Canada). Based on the scientific evidence and recommendations of top doctors, the COVID-19 restrictions that were put in place seem like a no-brainer. Yet, opposition to restrictions has steadily increased, and it seems that people are increasingly unwilling to stay inside even as super-spreader events lead to spikes in cases and deaths. Although misguided, this opposition to restrictions is very understandable, and is indicative of a recurring trend of the government’s failure to respond to the economic needs of the working class after significant global changes.
A look back at Penn’s forgotten sports history
(12/11/20 4:09pm)
Without live sports for most of 2020, the Daily Pennsylvanian looked back at the history of the Red and Blue. The state of Penn football during the 1918 pandemic puts our current situation into perspective, while the early stages of women’s athletics on campus demonstrates the progress women in sports have made. Other stories reintroduced the earliest and now-forgotten Penn teams of cricket and bowling, and celebrated some of the most successful Quakers of all time, who have gone on to medal in the Olympics for both track and field and rowing.
Penn rowing at the Olympics: Nearly a century of history and a recent flourish of success
(11/30/20 4:18am)
As the age of Penn track and field dominance at the Olympic Games was coming to an end, Penn rowing was just getting started.
New Penn course highlights Indigenous literary perspectives on the climate crisis
(11/13/20 5:09am)
In spring 2021, a new course will examine the effects of capitalism and colonialism on the environment largely through the lens of Indigenous literature.
Penn track and field at the Olympics: A connection that goes back 120 years
(11/12/20 5:19am)
For many athletes, competing at the Olympic Games is the ultimate dream. But for several Quakers on Penn's track and field team, this dream has been a reality since 1900.
A coronavirus check-in with Penn women's golf
(11/02/20 1:30am)
It's not a stretch to say that women's golf is one of the most geographically diverse teams at Penn, boasting players from all over the world from California, Korea, Canada, Hong Kong, New York, and Florida. But now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, geographical distances and numerous time zones have made coordination a challenge to overcome — and one that the Quakers have taken on.
Penn's oldest sport goes back 168 years, and it's not one you might think
(10/29/20 1:30am)
Before football even had an established set of rules, the Quakers were playing a different game: cricket.
A coronavirus check-in with Penn men's and women's squash
(10/05/20 12:36am)
In the seven months since Penn men’s and women’s squash last stepped on to a competitive court, the players have been relying on strong team bonds to adjust to uncertain circumstances and also motivate themselves and each other beyond expectations.
March | Baseball diamonds are a girl’s best friend
(10/01/20 1:40am)
Whenever someone asks me what types of things I did in high school, they usually correct my answer.
Penn professor organizes nationwide strike for academics against police violence
(09/08/20 3:16am)
What began as a Penn professor’s one-sentence tweet is now a 48-hour, nationwide strike for academics and students to protest against police violence in the United States.
Students grapple with reduced financial aid packages and re-evaluation delays amid pandemic
(09/09/20 3:44am)
The coronavirus pandemic – and Penn's abrupt decision to close campus for the fall – has changed the financial situation of many Penn students and their families. But for some, trying to decrease their initial financial aid package has caused even more financial stress and uncertainty for this fall semester.
Running with the lions: Elita van Staden is a fierce competitor for Penn field hockey
(09/03/20 12:45am)
Coming to Penn from South Africa gave Elita van Staden the chance to be a trailblazer for Penn field hockey. It also means that she has to watch out for lions.
The show went on: How sports operated at Penn during the influenza pandemic of 1918
(09/03/20 12:37am)
More than a century ago, while Philadelphia was facing a similar situation as the city is today, Franklin Field still had football.
Guest Column by a former Republican Congressman | President Trump forgot Wharton's lessons
(08/21/20 1:42am)
“Best school, best school, number one, best school,” is how President Trump has described the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, where he studied for two years and received his bachelor’s degree. President Trump uses his graduation from the Ivy League university as proof that he is, in his own words, “a very stable genius.” He is so proud of his Penn business degree that he even sent three of his children — Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Tiffany — there.
An Unremembered Icon: The Story of 1896 Penn grad George Orton
(07/28/20 4:02am)
Clasping the rectangular bronze medal with his left hand — his good hand — as the blistering Paris sun beat down on his skin, George Orton felt sick to his stomach. Literally.
Students look to transfer off-campus leases following fall decision
(07/12/20 10:30pm)
Students who will not be returning to campus next semester have begun searching for others who can take over their leases for the fall.
Breaking the Ice: Why doesn't Penn have varsity ice hockey, men's volleyball?
(06/26/20 8:35pm)
It's hard to imagine Penn without basketball or lacrosse. But 40 years ago, one might have said the same thing about hockey.
Guest Column by Lexie Shah | We are at a reckoning. America is failing us.
(06/02/20 12:13am)
Remember their names: Trayvon Martin. Eric Garner. Michael Brown. Tamir Rice. Walter Scott. Freddie Gray. Sandra Bland. Alton Sterling. Philando Castile. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. George Floyd.
Worldly Rina Jung is more than just a golfer
(05/29/20 10:52pm)
Writing a book or two, learning five languages, and competing internationally in golf tournaments are all impressive in their own right. When combined, they just breach the surface of a long list of impressive feats from women’s golfer Rina Jung.
