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SEPTA will deploy social workers alongside transit police in new pilot program
The pilot program, called Serving a Vulnerable Entity, will partner social service professionals with SEPTA transit police officers to treat individuals who are struggling with poverty, addiction and mental health crises.
Penn students flood the streets of Philadelphia to revel in Biden’s victory
Biden's win in Pennsylvania pushed him across the 270-vote threshold to become president-elect Saturday morning. Penn students and thousands of local residents filled the streets to rejoice the long-awaited victory.
Phila. police under investigation after officers smash SUV, beat woman, toddler during protests
During the Walter Wallace Jr. protests earlier this week, Philadelphia police officers bashed in the windows of an SUV and beat the female driver and another passenger, and shortly appeared to remove a toddler from the car. An investigation has since been opened into the incident, and reasons for the violence remain unclear.
Here's how Penn graduates running for office did on Election Day
They span across six states and the majority are running for seats in the United States House of Representatives. Nine are incumbents, while seven are running for the first time.
Penn students organize boycott of classes this week to promote student wellness
Students participating in the strike cited the cancellation of fall break, Penn’s failure to cancel classes on Election Day, and the police killing of Walter Wallace Jr. as causes of students' mental health struggles this semester.
Hundreds march through West Philadelphia protesting police killing of Walter Wallace Jr.
At least 500 protesters, including Penn students, gathered at the corner of Locust and 61st streets on Saturday evening to protest the Philadelphia police killing of Walter Wallace Jr.
Philadelphia under a citywide curfew Friday for second night this week
Two Philadelphia police officers shot and killed Wallace Jr., a 27-year-old Black man, at 61st and Locust Streets on Monday, prompting protests near Penn’s campus on Monday night and throughout Tuesday.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules ballots can’t be tossed over mismatched signatures
The Oct. 23 decision marks a defeat for Trump’s reelection campaign and other Republicans, who challenged Pennsylvania officials alleging that matching signatures on ballots to those on voter rolls were necessary in preventing fraud.
Penn students flock to early voting, using mail-in ballots and city-run offices
In-person early voting began on Sept. 29 and will conclude on Oct. 27, coinciding with the last day to request a mail-in ballot.
Police fatally shoot Black man in West Philadelphia, prompting protests near Penn’s campus
According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, a bystander-filmed video showed that Wallace Jr. was armed with a knife and appeared further than arm's length away from the officers when they opened fire.
Trump campaign tapes Phila. voters depositing mail-in ballots in possible voter intimidation
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro responded that photographing or videotaping a citizen privately casting their vote could be illegal voter intimidation.
Acme’s 6 a.m. grand opening attracts over 100 Penn students and local residents
Many Penn students and West Philadelphia residents said they were not only pleasantly surprised by the free giveaways and promotions but also at the quality of produce and general aesthetic of the store.
Pennsylvania records two record-high numbers of new daily COVID-19 cases
Throughout October, Pennsylvania has seen a fairly steady rise in the number of COVID cases reported each day.
Acme will open on Oct. 23 at 6 a.m., replacing The Fresh Grocer at 40th and Walnut streets
The store will feature a beer and wine shop, indoor and outdoor seating, and a third Starbucks location within a seven-block radius, according to Acme Communications and Public Affairs Manager Dana Ward.
Biden hosts Philadelphia town hall in lieu of presidential debate
Biden is currently on an unpaid leave of absence from the University, but remains the Benjamin Franklin Presidential Practice Professor, and has established the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement.
Philadelphia falls 16 places to No. 118 in U.S. News best places to live ranking
Philadelphia has fallen in the rankings for the last two years, ranking No. 98 in 2018 and No. 102 in 2019.
Philadelphia School District will start hybrid learning in November
The district will follow a phased approach, with the youngest students returning to school first.
Are 'bad things' happening at the Philadelphia polls? Student political organizers say no.
Although Trump is concerned about election integrity in Philadelphia, Penn students are not. Instead, student leaders are pointing the finger at the 1968 Wharton graduate himself.
Former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani headlines Trump rally in Philadelphia
Giuliani made a number of false or exaggerated statements, including a statement that "people don't die" of COVID-19 anymore.