Articles by Delaney Parks
12/11/22 2:00pm
Year in Review: Penn women's swimming's Lia Thomas makes history as first transgender NCAA Division I champion
Following Thomas' performance at the 2021 Zippy Invitational, her participation began to draw criticism and transphobic rhetoric from media outlets such as Fox News and the New York Post. 09/16/22 7:21pm
Fossil Free Penn encampment returns to College Green, calling for divestment, UC Townhomes action
Students began setting up tents on Sept. 14 and intend to remain until their demands are met. 08/29/22 9:10pm
Protestors crash Convocation, cutting Liz Magill’s first major speech short
The protest was organized by the Coalition to Save the UC Townhomes — a group of residents protesting the sale of 70 units of affordable housing. 04/01/22 1:55am
Penn Graduate School of Education ranks No. 1 in U.S. News & World Report
This year's ranking marked the first time the school has occupied the No. 1 spot alone and the seventh consecutive year that the school placed within the top five schools on the list. 03/19/22 7:16pm
Lia Thomas takes eighth place in her final swim of the NCAA Championships
After she touched the wall — achieving her third straight podium placement in three days — she headed to the podium with fellow trans athlete and Yale University junior Iszac Henig. 03/18/22 7:14pm
Lia Thomas ties for fifth place in NCAA Championship 200-yard freestyle
Taylor Ruck, a four-time Olympic medalist, out-touched Thomas by two seconds to win the 200-yard freestyle, while Thomas tied for fifth with Riley Gaines of the University of Kentucky. 03/17/22 11:24pm
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. 03/17/22 6:37pm
Lia Thomas wins 500-yard freestyle NCAA Championship title
Thomas touched the wall in 4:33.24, marking her best time of the season and setting Penn's program record, which she broke earlier this season. 03/17/22 12:09am
Lia Thomas set to compete at NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships
Thomas will swim the 200-yard freestyle and 500-yard freestyle events — both of which she is seeded to win — as well as the 100-yard freestyle, and she will be joined by Penn juniors Catherine Buroker and Anna Kalandadze. 02/22/22 1:33pm
Penn lifts double-masking requirement as COVID-19 cases continue to decline
University administrators wrote that the requirement to double-mask or use a KN95, N95, or KF95 mask in campus buildings is now reversed. They added that wearing masks indoors is still required. 01/13/22 6:38pm
Sitting down with Penn's new president: M. Elizabeth Magill
In a wide-ranging interview, covering topics spanning from Penn Medicine and University fundraising to fly fishing, Magill spoke to The Daily Pennsylvanian after the announcement. 01/11/22 10:53pm
TIME honors Penn alumnus Elon Musk, two Penn Medicine researchers among People of the Year
TIME's Editor-in-Chief described Elon Musk, who graduated from the College and Wharton in 1997, as an “example of a massive shift in our society.” 12/23/21 2:19pm
Penn moves classes online for first two weeks of spring semester, delays campus move-in
On-campus housing move-in, which was previously scheduled to begin on Jan. 8, will begin on Jan. 15 and in-person classes will resume on Jan. 24. 12/21/21 4:29pm
Penn requires all eligible community members to receive COVID-19 booster vaccine by Jan. 31
All eligible students, faculty, postdoctoral students, and staff must receive the booster shot by Jan. 31. 12/09/21 4:12pm
Former Provost Wendell Pritchett will return to Penn as senior advisor to Amy Gutmann
Pritchett will be reinstated as a faculty member at the Penn Law School after the spring 2022 semester. 11/18/21 12:16am
Student leaders meet with Penn administrators about adding more all-gender bathrooms
The University is adding multi-stall, all-gender bathrooms for future buildings on campus, but student groups are still advocating for renovations to existing buildings that are popular among community members. 11/14/21 11:24pm
Students report month-long waits for CAPS counselor appointments
Even with these delays, CAPS Director of Integrated Care Initiatives Batsirai Bvunzawabaya said students should understand they can also choose to walk into the CAPS office, call for 24-7 support, or attend Let’s Talk. 11/03/21 1:22am
Senate confirms former Penn Board of Trustees Chair David Cohen as U.S. Ambassador to Canada
Cohen is one of several Biden Administration officials with ties to the University. Biden also nominated President Amy Gutmann to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to Germany. 11/01/21 12:52am
Professors are keeping pandemic-inspired exam formats to alleviate student anxiety
Many professors incorporated benefits they found from using online platforms during the pandemic into their midterms this semester, adding that the return to in-person learning has eliminated concerns of academic integrity. 10/18/21 1:01am