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Dec 10, 2024 | 
thedp.com | Emily Scolnick
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
thedp.com | Emily Scolnick
From graduate student workers to local baristas, an unprecedented wave of campus labor organizations continued among the Penn community in 2024. The past year saw the formation of three new campus unions, one historic union contract ratification, and increased momentum in negotiations between the University and campus labor groups. Penn has also faced allegations of union-busting tactics and bad faith negotiations with unionized campus workers.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
thedp.com | Emily Scolnick
A fire broke out at the Sheraton Hotel in University City — located between 34th and 36th streets on Chestnut Street — on Wednesday afternoon.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
thedp.com | Emily Scolnick
Employees at the Saxbys location at 40th and Locust streets began a unionization effort last week. The Penn-adjacent location is the first Saxbys in recent memory to have initiated a unionization effort. The workers will join Workers United Local 80, a Philadelphia-based chapter of Workers United that primarily supports local baristas. The organization has previously worked with union members at cafes including Starbucks, Elixr, Bluestone Lane, and Green Line Cafe.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
thedp.com | Emily Scolnick
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that he secured $153 million in federal funding for SEPTA at a press conference at Philadelphia’s Frankford Transportation Center last Friday, aiming to prevent significant fare increases planned for early next year. The funding comes after a months-long struggle for federal support of SEPTA. The organization already approved a 7.5% fare increase to take effect on Dec.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
thedp.com | Emily Scolnick
As general election results continue to roll in and the Electoral College breakdown begins to take shape, Penn students have expressed stress, sadness, and anxiety over the current distribution of votes. The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to several students about their feelings on the election results so far, especially in crucial battleground states that have been in the spotlight in recent months — including Pennsylvania.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
thedp.com | Emily Scolnick |Samantha Hsiung
On an Election Day with high stakes for Pennsylvania and the country, Penn students flocked to the polls and participated in voter engagement efforts across campus. Students demonstrated strong voter turnout across all campus polling stations, far surpassing 2020 in-person vote totals. Throughout the day, campus groups including Penn Leads the Vote and Penn Democrats set up on Locust Walk, encouraging students to cast their ballots.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
thedp.com | Emily Scolnick |Ethan Young |Diamy Wang |Jasmine Ni
This story is developing and will continue to be updated. A congressional probe into campus antisemitism revealed the extent of Penn’s response over the past year to allegations of antisemitism on campus, calls for former Penn President Liz Magill’s resignation, and pro-Palestinian campus protests.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
thedp.com | Emily Scolnick
A group called "Sinwar's Stick" has claimed responsibility for three signs on campus that were graffitied last week with the text “SINWAR LIVES” and an upside-down triangle. The vandalism — which was reported to Penn's Division of Public Safety on Oct. 19 and 20 — appeared on signs at the ARCH Building, the Annenberg Public Policy Center, and near Penn Hillel.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
thedp.com | Emily Scolnick
Greek Lady, a popular restaurant near Penn’s campus, was shut down by the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Health on Oct. 16 due to health code violations. Greek Lady, which first opened in 2004 at 40th and Walnut Streets, was ordered to cease operations on Wednesday morning, according to a sign on the door of the restaurant.
