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Hundreds of Muslim students at Penn celebrate Ramadan on campus
Through forgoing bad habits, devoting time to prayer, giving to charity, reading the Quran, and reflecting, Muslim students explained Ramadan is a time to strengthen their relationship with Islam and God.
Revamped Triple ‘S’ Show returns for first time since 2019
The Triple ‘S’ Show is a "step, stroll, and/or salute" competition among 12 IGC fraternity and sorority chapters during the 126th Penn Relays.
Hundreds protest at Penn, City Hall after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade in leaked draft
Students and other members of the Penn community marched down Locust Walk chanting "Not the church, not the state, women must decide their fate!" and "They say no-choice; we say pro-choice!"
‘Overlooked, ignored’: Black Du Bois residents frustrated with demographics, living conditions
Du Bois College House was founded in 1972 to promote retention and academic success of Black students at Penn. Fifty years later, however, Black students drew attention to the increasing number of non-Black residents.
‘Massive shoes to fill’: Penn Hillel’s Allison Sorgeloos announces departure
In an email sent to students and alumni of Penn Hillel, Sorgeloos announced that she is leaving Penn to start a new job as a consultant for a nonprofit organization in Washington.
Black students egged and called racial, homophobic slurs at Spring Fling party
The party was scheduled to start at 10 p.m., and at 11:15 p.m., students were heard screaming while several individuals threw eggs at students that burst upon impact on their faces, body, hair, and clothes.
Quad and Stouffer renovations to include accessible entrances, elevators, and ramps
Two elevators and a Limited-Use-Limited-Application lift will be installed in the Quad. Stouffer will become newly accessible with reconstructed entrances, elevators and ramps to the dorm.
Take Back the Night honors survivors of sexual assault in person for the first time in two years
The event, which has been virtual since 2019 due to COVID-19, was held starting 5 p.m. in the Graduate School of Education tent and featured a rally followed by a survivors' vigil.
Penn's cultural centers to host graduation celebrations for the Class of 2022
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with the seven cultural centers at Penn to find out how they will be celebrating graduating students this spring.
PAACH hosts “AsianTalks” — a student-led group therapy discussion series
PAACH has hosted five AsianTalks discussion events in the form of group therapy sessions with 20 to 30 graduate and undergraduate students.
Penn students, alumni celebrate 50th anniversary of Du Bois College House
The 50th anniversary reunion event attracted former and current residents of Du Bois College House, who came together to reflect on their experiences living in the college house.
Penn student groups to hold Holi celebration for the first time since 2019
During Holi, people throw colored powder into the air and on each other to celebrate. To prepare, the Class Boards have purchased thousands of pounds of powder in six different colors.
‘Euphoria’ star Hunter Schafer visits Penn for SPEC Connaissance speaker event
In front of a sold-out crowd, Hunter Schafer sat down with Malik Muhammad, associate director at the LGBT Center, to discuss her life and answer the audience's questions.
7B groups in discussions to relocate Penn cultural centers to ARCH, VPUL buildings
At the town hall, representatives from the 4B discussed the pros and cons of moving the cultural centers, and students shared their thoughts on the proposal.
Asian American Studies Program celebrates 25th anniversary with multi-day event
Saturday's events included opening remarks from School of Arts & Sciences Dean Steven Fluharty, a keynote speech by author Cathy Park Hong, alumni panels, and performances from student groups.
Hundreds rally against eviction of UC Townhomes residents at block party protest
Participants enjoyed food prepared by the townhome residents, listened to music, and conversed with community members. Organizers also led a march around the UC Townhomes complex.
Penn student groups host QPenn, a weeklong event celebrating the LGBTQ community
QPenn 2022 kicked off this Sunday with opening words and a mixer hosted in collaboration with FGLIQ. The week will wrap up on Saturday with Queer Student Alliance’s drag show.
Transgender former swimmer Schuyler Bailar supports his friend Lia Thomas from the stands in Atlanta
Bailar was the first openly trans swimmer to compete in NCAA Division I swimming and was the first trans man to compete in any men’s sport in the NCAA.
Groups protesting Lia Thomas' participation in NCAA Championships met with counter-demonstrations
Students at Georgia Tech said that the presence of the protestors in front of the NCAA venue made them feel unsafe on a traditionally safe and inclusive campus.