Articles by Imran Siddiqui
05/18/22 12:00pm
Here are the candidates who came out on top during Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primary election
Over 100 Pennsylvanians voted at Penn polling locations during this year's primary election on May 17. 05/11/22 12:41pm
The Graduation Issue 2022: 2019-2020 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2022's sophomore year at Penn, which was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic turning the world upside down. 04/25/22 11:15pm
A voter's guide to the May 2022 Pennsylvania primary
In preparation for the upcoming election, The Daily Pennsylvanian has assembled a comprehensive ballot guide detailing how to vote, in person or by mail, and a brief run-down on all the candidates for students registered to vote on campus. 04/25/22 11:09pm
Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: U.S. Senate
There are four Democrats and seven Republicans running in this year's primary election. 04/25/22 10:38pm
Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: Lieutenant Governor
There are three Democrats and nine Republicans running for this position in the primary. 04/25/22 10:31pm
Ballot guide Pennsylvania primary election 2022: U.S. House of Representatives
Penn is in Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, which has been represented by incumbent Dwight Evans. He is running against Democrats Michael Cogbill and Alexandra Hunt this year. 04/14/22 12:05am
Marianne Williamson talks ‘political miracles’ ahead of Penn Justice Dems speaker event
Williamson will be speaking in Houston Hall’s Bodek Lounge next Tuesday, April 19 at a town hall event co-sponsored by Penn Justice Dems and the Andrea Mitchell Center for Democracy. 03/23/22 12:16am
Penn Law professor Lisa Fairfax introduces Ketanji Brown Jackson at Senate hearing
During Lisa Fairfax's introduction of the U.S. Supreme Court nominee, which was delivered to the Senate on March 21, Fairfax highlighted her longtime friendship with Jackson. 03/17/22 1:51am
Amy Gutmann: A look back at her 18-year presidency
Eighteen years after Gutmann’s inauguration, The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down to speak with 29 former and current leaders of the Penn community — including Gutmann herself — to chronicle the former president’s legacy through the lens of her original aspirations. 02/08/22 3:30pm
U.S. Senate confirms Penn President Amy Gutmann as U.S. ambassador to Germany
Gutmann was confirmed by a vote of 54 to 42 when the Senate convened Tuesday afternoon. President Joe Biden officially nominated Gutmann after months of speculation on July 2, 2021. 01/18/22 5:33pm
Penn’s political clubs look forward to reconvening in person, when COVID-19 guidelines allow
Leaders from Penn Government and Politics Association, Penn Democrats, College Republicans, and Penn Justice Democrats agreed that it is essential to follow Penn's new guidelines for campus events and gatherings outlined in their most recent statement due to the surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide. They expressed that they hope that it will be safe to return to face-to-face meetings and events in the upcoming weeks. 12/15/21 1:21pm
Amy Gutmann praised, but questioned about Penn’s ties to China at ambassadorship hearing
Gutmann faced questions about the millions of dollars in donations that the University has received from China during her time at Penn. 12/09/21 6:56pm
Penn community responds to impacts of Donald Trump's presidency, first Biden admin. actions
As campus reopened and students returned to Locust Walk, in-person life allowed Penn's political clubs to restart in-person programming and voter mobilization efforts for both local and national elections. 11/10/21 5:05am
Penn students voted at record-high rate in 2020 election, awarded Best Campus Action Plan
Nearly 77% of eligible Penn students voted in the presidential election — a 9.2 percentage point increase from the 2016 election and a 23.1 percentage point increase from the 2018 midterm election. 11/03/21 3:47am
Penn students report ‘quick, painless’ voting process on campus this Election Day
In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, City Councilmember Helen Gym stressed the importance of Pennsylvania in national politics, and noted that many reforms college students care about are addressed at the local level. 09/27/21 1:05am
Penn political clubs gear up to boost student turnout ahead of National Voter Registration Day
Student groups like Penn Leads the Vote and Penn Democrats are looking to use this day to increase civic engagement on campus. 09/10/21 12:32am
Twenty years after 9/11, Penn and DP alumni recount reporting on and coping with the tragedy
Prior to the attacks, many Penn students said it was just a normal morning. But the attacks threw the day into uncertainty — some students proceeded to class as usual before the University suspended operations, and reporters and editors from The Daily Pennsylvanian rushed to the office to cover the unfolding tragedy. 09/01/21 12:13am
Penn’s political groups aim to improve in-person programming based on virtual experiences
With a return to in-person learning comes a return to in-person extracurricular activities, and Penn's political clubs in particular are in for an event-filled academic year. 08/24/21 9:04pm
Penn professors largely optimistic Gutmann can rebuild relations as U.S. ambassador to Germany
Some Penn professors hope Gutmann can repair U.S.-Germany relations as Germany will be going through a transition period after their federal election next month. 04/23/21 12:54am