Ben Binday

2 months ago | thedp.com | Ben Binday

Patrick Stedman, the 2010 College graduate convicted and later pardoned for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the Capitol, defended his actions and reflected on his time in federal prison in an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian. In 2023, Stedman was convicted of five offenses for his participation in the Capitol riot — including a felony conviction for obstruction of an official proceeding.

Jan 21, 2025 | thedp.com | Ben Binday

2010 College graduate Patrick Stedman, who was convicted of five offenses for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the Capitol, received an unconditional pardon from President Donald Trump on Monday. Stedman is one of 1,500 people — including some convicted of assaulting police officers — included in sweeping pardons issued shortly after the 1968 Wharton graduate returned to the White House.

Dec 10, 2024 | thedp.com | Ben Binday |Katie Bartlett

2020 Engineering graduate Luigi Mangione’s ties to Penn immediately drew attention after he was named a “strong person of interest” in the shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO on Monday. Mangione was charged in Manhattan with second-degree murder for the killing of Brian Thompson on Monday evening, as well as three gun charges and forgery.

Dec 8, 2024 | thedp.com | Ben Binday

This is a developing story and will continue to be updated. The New York Police Department named 2020 Engineering graduate Luigi Mangione as a “strong person of interest” in the ongoing murder investigation of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. An individual spotted Mangione in a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pa. at around 9:15 a.m. on Monday morning, according to The New York Times.

Dec 5, 2024 | thedp.com | Ben Binday

1920 Commons is set to undergo its first complete renovation since its construction in 1971, including significant changes to the building’s interior and exterior appearance. Penn Business Services Director of Communications and External Relations Courtney Dombroski wrote in a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian that the project “will be a comprehensive overhaul” of the building and dining hall, which is one of the most popular on Penn’s campus.