Articles by Vidya Pandiaraju
03/26/24 6:00am
DP Daybreak | Alumna wins $500K on 'Shark Tank'
Also, a Matisyahu concert at Penn Hillel attracted over 200 attendees. 03/25/24 10:48pm
Over 200 community members attend Matisyahu performance at Penn Hillel
Matisyahu — a Jewish American, Grammy-nominated Reggae artist — came to Penn through an invitation from Penn Hillel. 03/19/24 6:00am
DP Daybreak | Wharton defends Fight Night amid student backlash
Also, Russia sanctioned a Penn professor and five other affiliates. 03/17/24 10:27pm
Former 'Hamilton' star Daveed Diggs gets his 'shot' as SPEC Connaissance spring speaker
Diggs will address the Penn community through a moderated conversation and audience Q&A at Irvine Auditorium on March 26 at 7 p.m. 03/15/24 12:12am
Pro-Palestinian activists demand Penn admin. drop disciplinary charges in petition
The petition calls on Penn to dismiss the ongoing disciplinary cases against five students who took part in a Feb. 19 study-in at Van Pelt Library. 03/12/24 6:00am
DP Daybreak | Faculty sue Penn for 'McCarthyism'
Also, graduate students continue to prepare for a vote to unionize. 02/27/24 6:00am
DP Daybreak | Gene Therapy Program director sued
Also, how FAFSA changes are affecting students. 02/26/24 1:39am
Penn community members host College Green vigil in memory of victims of Oct. 7 Hamas attacks
At the vigil, Penn undergraduate and graduate students displayed red and yellow handmade poppies, a flower abundant in Israel. 02/20/24 6:00am
DP Daybreak | Is Penn administration 'bloat' real?
Also, a Penn student invented a matchmaking service and alternative to dating apps. 02/19/24 1:40am
Penn officials interrupt Van Pelt Library 'study-in' by pro-Palestinian activists, force relocation
About 15 protestors arrived at the Moelis Reading Room at 10 a.m. and filled one table, moving to Houston Hall around 7:30 p.m. after a University Life representative asked them to leave. 02/13/24 6:00am
DP Daybreak | Penn files to dismiss student antisemitism lawsuit
Also, the Penn Lions will perform dances across the city for Lunar New Year. 02/06/24 6:00am
DP Daybreak | Penn Museum buries remains of Black Philadelphians
Also, a Penn donor alleges that the University misused his funds. 02/05/24 11:52pm
Penn Museum buries remains of 19 Black Philadelphians amid community activist disapproval
The public interfaith service hosted by the University in their honor on Feb. 4 prompted controversy among advocacy and identity groups. 02/04/24 11:08pm
Penn community commemorates Black History Month with range of programming
Penn student, faculty, and cultural groups have planned community-focused events throughout the month, ranging from from musical performances to community service projects. 01/30/24 6:00am
DP Newsletter | Penn faculty hold College Hall 'die-in'
01/28/24 10:53pm
Dorothy Roberts wins award, talks grassroots organizing at Penn MLK lecture and award ceremony
Roberts was honored at the Martin Luther King Social Justice lecture and awards ceremony, which took place in the Zellerbach Theater on Jan. 23. 01/23/24 6:00am
DP Newsletter | Faculty rally criticizes donor involvement
01/19/24 1:45am
Penn faculty form pro-Palestinian advocacy group, outline goal for shared University governance
Penn Faculty for Justice in Palestine says it stands in solidarity with Palestinians and advocates for a "shared governance" of the University. 12/08/23 12:56am
Freedom School for Palestine continues sit-in, hosts workshops as semester finishes
The pro-Palestinian sit-in has been ongoing since Nov. 14, featuring film screenings, workshops, and lectures. 12/07/23 11:59pm