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Students eager for Biden to reverse Trump-era environment, immigration, education policies
Students and professors expressed a sense of optimism towards the Biden-Harris administration as they look forward to the reversal of several Trump-era policies.
RAGAs tasked with enforcing COVID-19 policies reach breaking point, prompting resignations
Crumbling under the daily burden of enforcing campus safety guidelines, remaining RAGAs are worried about contracting COVID-19 without receiving vaccine prioritization, increased pay, or more frequent testing.
‘Gross’ and ‘disgusting’: Brown water runs from sinks in Hill on Wednesday
"We cannot definitively say where this water came from," FRES Executive Director of Operations and Maintenance Faramarz Vakili wrote in a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian.
Iron Gate Theatre COVID-19 testing site closes after low use
The University maintains the closure will not decrease Penn's testing capacity, Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé wrote in an email to The Daily Pennsylvanian.
Cornel West discusses MLK’s true radical legacy at annual Social Justice Lecture
Penn President Amy Gutmann introduced the event by condemning former President Donald Trump for inciting a riot at the Capitol and urging audience members to remember King's legacy as a guide.
‘I would like my normal lungs back’: Students recount physical and emotional toll of COVID-19
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with multiple students who have survived COVID-19. Here are their stories.
Penn professor Robert Schuyler retires after backlash from using Nazi phrase and salute
Schuyler, who believed his speech at an archaeological conference was being suppressed, said he used the Nazi phrase and salute to reference limits on free speech in Nazi Germany.
Phila. will stop supplying Philly Fighting COVID with vaccines after switch to for-profit
The decision comes after PFC, which has already vaccinated thousands of Philadelphia residents, suddenly switched to a for-profit model and unexpectedly stopped offering COVID-19 tests.
Penn study finds COVID-19 patient mortality rates decreased throughout pandemic
Since patient characteristics and the severity of illness have remained the same throughout the pandemic, the study suggests that hospital staff quickly improved their approach to patient care.
Perelman School of Medicine applications jump 21% as pandemic motivates future students
The pandemic has driven an increased number of medical school applications this year, with many prospective students inspired by firsthand experiences with COVID-19 and frontline workers' heroism.
Travel bans compel some Brazilian students to quarantine in Mexico before arriving on campus
Proclamations issued by the Trump administration last year have restricted the entry of certain travelers to the United States, forcing some Brazilian students to quarantine abroad before arriving on campus this semester.
Penn Med study finds that cancer patients in remission risk serious illness from COVID-19
The study indicates that both patients currently suffering from cancer and those with inactive cancer are highly vulnerable to COVID-19.
Opiate overdoses increase in Black Philadelphians, drop in white residents during COVID-19
Researchers found that the number of fatal overdoses suffered by Black individuals increased by over 50% compared to the previous year while the rate for white individuals dropped by 31%.
Penn Dental to create LGBTQ+ Fund with alumnus donation
The money will help the Dental School study and work to eliminate biases against LGBTQ people in dentistry.
Here's why Philadelphia and Pennsylvania have different vaccine distribution plans
Philadelphia receives its vaccine supply directly from the federal government, giving the city freedom to create its own distribution plan.
Age, race, and occupation: Penn’s experts weigh in on order of vaccination distribution
Some experts believe that those who have a higher exposure to COVID-19 should be first in line, while others believe that people who face a higher risk of death should be prioritized.
‘It will literally kill people’: Penn’s reopening angers West Philadelphia residents
West Philadelphia residents felt blindsided by Penn's decision to reopen campus for the spring, adding that people who are already disproportionately affected by the virus will be the most affected.
FGLI students hope spring campus reopening will help alleviate academic inequities
FGLI students largely praised Penn's decision to open campus after operating a remote fall semester, citing guaranteed University housing and food for on-campus housing residents.
Class Board 2021 pushes Feb Club to April in hopes of holding in-person events
Class Board President and Wharton senior Lizzie Youshaei said she hopes the change to April Club will allow for the possibility of some in-person, outdoor events as the weather becomes warmer, and if the COVID-19 pandemic improves