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Photo Essay | Flags, flyovers, and fireworks: Phila. celebrates July Fourth amid pandemic

(07/05/20 5:44am)

Independence Day celebrations in Philadelphia were far quieter than usual this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wawa Welcome America Festival, which has been Philly's signature 4th of July celebration since 1993, was held virtually, and official firework shows above the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge were canceled.



Photo Essay | Philadelphia protests for George Floyd and racial justice

(06/08/20 6:20am)

In response to the recent death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes, protests have erupted in many cities across the United States. Thousands of demonstrators in Philadelphia have marched for nine consecutive days now, demanding racial justice and systematic change. 



Photo Essay | Closed gates, empty lawns. This summer, Ivy League campuses are deserted.

(06/01/20 4:29am)

This summer, Ivy League campuses are going to be quieter and emptier than ever before. Summer courses are being administered through virtual instruction, programs for incoming first-years and high school students have been canceled, and most research labs are closed until further notice. In-person campus tours that attract visitors from around the world have been moved online.




Photo Essay | The best on- and off-campus cafe study spots

(11/25/19 4:04am)

Finals season is fast approaching. Van Pelt Library, study lounges, and other nooks on campus will be packed as students gear up to study for exams and write papers. But if your favorite spot has been taken, or if the campus environment is becoming too stressful, there are plenty of off-campus places to study. The Daily Pennsylvanian has gathered the best cafes for studying in University City, West Philadelphia, and Center City. 


Photo Essay | The Fossil Free Penn protest that shut down Board of Trustees meeting

(11/09/19 2:44am)

A protest by Fossil Free Penn members shut down the Board of Trustees meeting held in the Inn at Penn on Friday. Singing and chanting, the protesters demanded Penn President Amy Gutmann, Board of Trustees Chair David Cohen, and Penn Chief Investment Officer Peter Ammon hold a town hall on the divestment from fossil fuels.