Articles by Ethan Young
07/24/24 11:26pm
Penn faculty experts weigh in on Biden’s unprecedented concession, Harris’ bid for the Oval Office
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with Penn faculty experts to gain insight into the factors that may have led to Biden’s unprecedented decision and what the start of Harris’ campaign might look like. 07/21/24 1:57pm
President Joe Biden, former Penn professor, withdraws from 2024 presidential race
Biden’s decision follows weeks of increasing pressure after his performance at the June 27 presidential debate. 07/18/24 12:55am
Waitlist admit rate drops 72% while Penn updates admissions considerations, new data reveals
The University reported in-state acceptance rates for the first time, and the Common Data Set appears to indicate changes in the “relative importance” of factors influencing admissions decisions. 07/16/24 11:37am
Trump announces Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as VP pick, receives official Republican nomination at RNC
Vance, the junior senator for Ohio and once a staunch critic of Trump, is now ideologically aligned with the former president on a number of key issues. 07/14/24 9:46pm
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers keynote speech at APIAVote town hall in Philadelphia
In Harris’s remarks, which took place hours before an assassination attempt on Trump in western Pennsylvania, she called the 2024 election the “most existential, consequential, and important” election “of our lifetime.” 07/10/24 10:47pm
Pennovation Center vandalized, windows and doors ‘shattered’
Following the incident, Penn Police and Allied Universal Security Services have increased security checks in the area. 07/08/24 6:57am
President Biden speaks at Philadelphia church amid attempts to revitalize candidacy
Biden — a former Penn professor — delivered remarks at the Mount Airy Church of God in Christ, which is located in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Northwest Philadelphia. 07/02/24 3:13pm
Penn suspends four students involved in recent campus activism, local pro-Palestinian groups say
The suspensions mark the University's most significant disciplinary response to the encampment and on-campus activism to date. 06/23/24 9:36pm
Trump discusses ‘out-of-control crime,’ border control at Phila. rally
In front of a crowd of nearly 4,000, Trump doubled down on his previous rhetoric relating to immigration, crime, and the economy and attacked President and former Penn professor Joe Biden. 06/17/24 12:13am
Penn announces 5.4% acceptance rate for Class of 2028, most selective year on record
Out of a pool of 65,235 applicants, 3,508 students were admitted, resulting in an acceptance rate of 5.4%. 06/14/24 7:54pm
Mason on Chestnut receives Cease Operations Order, resulting in eight-day shutdown
A sign posted by the Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections states that the building is “ordered vacated immediately” because of several code violations and details several corrective actions required to lift the order. 06/13/24 9:27pm
‘Blatant violation of the First Amendment’: Civil liberties experts criticize Penn’s new media policy
The policy states that “[n]ews media are required to produce credentials when requested by University Communications” and may be asked to limit the filiming of specific campus locations to ensure campus security. 06/12/24 11:14pm
Penn’s temporary open expression guidelines contain contradictions and ambiguities, DP analysis finds
The analysis found that the guidelines increase the powers of Penn’s vice provost for University Life, redefine events on campus as inherently private to the University community, and specifically prohibit many of the tactics used by demonstrators on campus in recent years. 06/07/24 6:54pm
Penn Police issues six citations for trespass at protest against Ghost Robotics
A University spokesperson wrote to The Daily Pennsylvanian that around a dozen demonstrators entered the Towne Building at approximately 1:43 p.m. to “protest ‘Ghost Robotics’ and deliver a petition.” 06/06/24 10:13am
Penn admin. releases guidance for campus demonstrations, bans encampments
The revised guidelines come after a semester at Penn that saw increased protests and tensions on campus, including an encampment on College Green that lasted sixteen days. The new guidelines explicitly ban encampments. 06/05/24 9:41pm
Takeaways from Penn's antisemitism task force, Commission on Countering Hate final reports
Click to read five takeaways from each report compiled by The Daily Pennsylvanian. 06/04/24 8:47pm
Penn silent after UArts announces abrupt closure, peer institutions pledge support for students
An email sent by UArts administrators on May 31 gave the community one week’s notice that the school would be permanently closing its doors. 06/03/24 9:39am
Former Penn President Liz Magill earned $1 million during first and only full year in office
Magill’s base salary between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 was $723,051 and she received a bonus of $104,329. 06/02/24 11:01pm
Penn files second motion to dismiss student lawsuit alleging insufficient response to antisemitism
In a May 24 motion obtained by The Daily Pennsylvanian, the University argues that the plaintiffs’ claims should be dismissed because their challenges are “premature.” 05/30/24 2:11pm