Senior Column by Lauren Feiner | Part student, part journalist
On the night of Nov. 8, 2016, while the world watched the unexpected ascent of Donald Trump to the presidency, I had one mission: to put out a paper.
On the night of Nov. 8, 2016, while the world watched the unexpected ascent of Donald Trump to the presidency, I had one mission: to put out a paper.
As of 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, the New York Times projected 1968 Wharton graduate and Republican nominee Donald Trump had over 95 percent chance of winning the presidential election. Students on campus reacted with hesitancy and surprise.
Biden told the crowd he had come to campus to grab lunch with his granddaughter.
On Monday, Engineering graduate student Alfredo "Freddy" Abravanel died "unexpectedly," according to an emails sent to the Engineering community Tuesday morning.
While Penn football was up 7-0 at halftime in Saturday's game against Columbia at Franklin Field, the Lions' band made a fierce attack at the home team.
Penn Police officer Ed Miller and Philadelphia Police Sergeant Sylvia Young were among those shot. Both officers were in stable condition at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and "alert and talking," according to 6ABC.
During an hour-long interview, Baron discussed his experience leading the Boston Globe's coverage of sexual abuse among Catholic priests — the investigative reporting shown in the 2015 film — as well as other sensitive stories he's handled during his career.
Students woke up to hundred of flyers plastering campus, declaring, "This is what rape culture looks like."
For many political journalists, Philadelphia is nothing more than a stop on the campaign trail.
It's looking even more likely that a Wharton alumnus will clinch the Republican nomination for 2016.
In our final episode of the year, we look ahead to life after graduation. We talked to current and former students about the challenges of entering the “real world” and the idea that our generation can’t handle growing up. We also spoke with the director of Career Services about Penn’s pre-professional culture and how undergraduates approach the job market.Hosted by Leopold Spohngellert and Lauren Feiner. Produced by Joyce Varma. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis.Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
How do Penn students find love in a world of dating apps? On this episode, we explore stories from a couple who met on a dating app made by a Penn student, Tinder tales from abroad and the currency of Grindr.Hosted by Leopold Spohngellert and Lauren Feiner. Produced by Joyce Varma. Special thanks to our intern Charlotte Laracy. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis.Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
What really makes a space "safe"? In this episode, we explore the phrase by digging into the history of Du Bois College House and analyzing the ways in which it has made Penn feel safer for many students.Hosted by Leopold Spohngellert and Lauren Feiner. Produced by Joyce Varma. Special thanks to our intern Charlotte Laracy. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis.Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
The Open Expression Panel discussed the ideas of safe spaces and microagressions.
Firefighters entered a Fiji house on 40th Street between Spruce and Pine,
Stores like the Fresh Grocer put out signs to inform shoppers of the outage.