Articles by Sophia Leung
01/22/23 9:51pm
Wharton graduate, former Phila. mayor Michael Nutter will not run for mayor again
Two of the current mayoral candidates have also graduated from the University. 01/17/23 9:37pm
After discovery at Penn Biden Center, additional documents found in Biden’s Wilmington home
The Justice Department is also currently reviewing classified documents that were previously found at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, D.C. 01/10/23 9:08pm
FFP protestors suspended from Penn Band, allege University involvement in discipline
Students have been suspended from Penn Band until January 2024 and have been barred from traveling with the band or holding leadership positions in the group at any point. 12/11/22 2:00pm
Year in Review: Penn sees increased climate activism, sustainability initiatives in 2022
Penn saw an increased visibility of student concerns about climate justice, protests surrounding Penn’s impact on the environment, and a new administration’s response to students' climate demands. 12/02/22 12:40am
Students condemn Penn’s disciplinary actions against protestors at rally, U. Council Open Forum
After an on-campus rally, students attended the University Council’s Open Forum, where they addressed the Penn's sustainability policies and the administration’s response to student protestors. 11/29/22 11:36pm
PLTV shifts focus to Georgia runoff, spring elections following Nov. midterm
The group is aims to facilitate voter registration and education, particularly for students registered to vote in Georgia ahead of the state's upcoming runoff election on Dec. 6. 11/09/22 12:18am
Over 2,000 on-campus voters cast ballots on Election Day, reporting ‘smooth’ voting process
1,422 ballots were cast at the Houston Hall polling location, 604 ballots were cast at the ARCH building, and 213 ballots were cast at the Civic House. 11/02/22 11:01pm
FFP protestors face ‘membership review’ from student groups after Homecoming game demonstration
Other students said that they decided against joining the protest in fear of similar extracurricular suspensions. 10/25/22 10:31pm
Penn affinity group leaders discuss barriers to political engagement for marginalized voters
Political disillusionment and language barriers are among some obstacles that student leaders of cultural groups on campus cited as barriers to civic engagement ahead of next month's midterm elections. 10/02/22 11:00pm
Visiting international climate experts commend Fossil Free Penn’s encampment, demands
The international scholars attended a conference at Perry World House on Sept. 30 and stopped by Fossil Free Penn's demonstration on the sixteenth day of encampment. 09/23/22 12:45am
NBC’s Steve Kornacki talks sources of uncertainty for November’s midterms at Penn event
About 80 students, faculty, and community members attended the event, which was cohosted by Penn's Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies and the Robert A. Fox Leadership Program. 09/20/22 10:41pm
Penn students form campus group to support Josh Shapiro in upcoming gubernatorial election
Penn's branch of Students for Shapiro has amassed over 60 members since the start of the semester. 06/09/22 12:03am
Penn women’s rowing competes at NCAA championship for the first time in program history
The team placed ninth in the varsity eight, 11th in the second varsity eight, and 17th in the fours event over three days of racing. 04/27/22 4:06am
Period@Penn pilot program stocks campus bathrooms with free period products
During the week of April 8, members of Period@Penn placed a total of more than 6,300 Always brand menstrual pads and tampons in bathrooms in 12 high-traffic buildings. 04/04/22 1:19am
PAACH hosts “AsianTalks” — a student-led group therapy discussion series
PAACH has hosted five AsianTalks discussion events in the form of group therapy sessions with 20 to 30 graduate and undergraduate students. 03/20/22 11:54pm
Phila. health department clarifies incorrect COVID-19 vaccine data resulted from a staff error
The department double-counted thousands of records on the city’s COVID-19 dashboard in a failure to discern the doses, resulting in a raw number significantly higher than the actual pediatric vaccination rate. 03/02/22 8:47pm
Penn’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics to hold webinar discussing opioid deaths
Penn Nursing assistant professor Shoshana Aronowitz will moderate the event, which will be co-sponsored by the Center for Health Economics of Treatment Interventions for Substance Use Disorder, HCV, and HIV. 02/17/22 9:24pm