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10 Questions with Scott Dochat and Scott Toney

By Weining Ding , Riley Eastham , Derek Wong and Sean McKeown · April 2, 2024

Introducing “10 Questions,” The Daily Pennsylvanian’s newest sports video series! Track and field athletes Scott Dochat and Scott Toney collected numerous accolades this indoor season, including setting program records in the weight throw and pole vault events respectively. The DP videographers met with Dochat and Toney at Franklin Field to ask them 10 questions about their goals, favorite spots on campus, go-to Wawa orders, and more!

Bite-Sized, Ep. 10: Biden exchange with Penn Pres, SEAS clubs’ grievances, alumna Shark Tank deal

By Caleb Crain and Riley Eastham · April 1, 2024

Welcome to Bite-Sized! Every week, we’ll be looking at the biggest headlines you should know. Last week, our reporters covered important stories in the Penn community. President Joe Biden discussed one of his granddaughters’ Penn application with then-President Amy Gutmann and then-Dean of Admissions Eric Furda, and two of the largest Penn Engineering clubs expressed dissatisfaction with inadequate support and unequal treatment from Penn. Moreover, 2000 College graduate and 2005 Wharton MBA graduate Caroline Strzalka, founder of Overplay, received a $500,000 investment on a recently aired episode of Shark Tank. Check out more on our reporting on our website.

Bite-Sized, Ep. 9: PAO Investigation, UC Townhomes Demolition, MBB Tyler Perkins Exits

By Grace Hu , Riley Eastham and Derek Wong · March 25, 2024

Welcome to Bite-Sized! Every week, we’ll be looking at the biggest headlines you should know. Last week, our reporters covered key developments in the Penn community. Penn’s Center for Community Standards and Accountability launched an investigation on pro-Palestinian student group Penn Against the Occupation, and demolition began in the UC Townhomes. In addition, Penn’s men’s basketball freshman guard Tyler Perkins enters the transfer portal after a record-setting season. Check out more on our reporting on our website.

Bite-Sized, Ep. 8: New Fierceton documents, Board of Trustees analysis, PFJP Lawsuit

By Grace Hu , Riley Eastham and Derek Wong · March 18, 2024

Welcome to Bite-sized! Every week, we’ll be looking at the biggest headlines you should know. Last week, our reporters covered community updates. The DP acquired new documents regarding the Mackenzie Fierceton case and conducted an analysis of the exchanges between Fierceton and Penn. In addition, the DP conducted an analysis of the demographics of Penn’s Board of Trustees, and a group of Penn professors filed a lawsuit to stop the University from submitting documents related to alleged antisemitism on campus to Congress. Check out more on our reporting on our website.

Bite-Sized, Ep. 7: Penn at Congressional Roundtable, WGA withheld donations, Penn & Slavery Project

By Grace Hu , Riley Eastham and Derek Wong · March 6, 2024

Welcome to Bite-Sized! Every week, we look at the biggest headlines you should know. Last week, our reporters covered important community stories: a Penn Junior criticized the University's response to antisemitism during a congressional roundtable, a Wharton student group allegedly withheld money promised to charity, and the Penn & Slavery Project fights for recognition.

Bite-Sized Ep. 5: Dental School lawsuit, antisemitism case dismissed, Artificial Intelligence major

By Riley Eastham and Derek Wong · Feb. 19, 2024

Welcome to Bite-sized! Every week, we’ll be looking at the biggest headlines you should know.   Last week, our reporters covered major news in Penn administration and curriculum. The Dental School is facing a lawsuit  from a former administrator alleging retaliation to department chair's reported sexual misconduct, and Penn motioned to dismiss another lawsuit brought up by two Penn students, who claimed in the suit that Penn’s response to antisemitism was insufficient. In addition, Penn School of Engineering and Applied Science introduced a new major on artificial intelligence, becoming first Ivy League school to offer undergraduate degree in AI.

Bite-Sized, Ep. 4: Antisemitic Cartoons, Penn Museum Memorial Service, Power Outages

By Grace Hu , Riley Eastham and Derek Wong · Feb. 14, 2024

Welcome to Bite-sized! Every week, we’ll be looking at the biggest headlines you should know. Last week, our reporters covered issues that caused waves in the Penn community. A Penn lecturer’s political cartoons garnered widespread attention and condemnation from President Larry Jameson and Jewish community members at Penn. In addition, Penn Museum hosted an interfaith service for 19 Black Philadelphians that once were on display in the museum, and last week’s power outage was attributed to electrical disruption.