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The Daily Pennsylvanian The Daily Pennsylvanian is the independent student news organization of the University of Pennsylvania.
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First published in 1885, under the name The Pennsylvanian, the DP is perennially recognized as one of the top college news organizations in the country. The paper has been published daily since 1894 (except from May 1943 to November 1945, when it was not published because of World War II). In 1962, the DP broke away from the student government and became independent. At the same time, the paper me

rged with the Pennsylvania News, the university's women's newspaper. In 1984, The Daily Pennsylvanian became a corporation, formally completing the separation of any editorial or financial control by the University of Pennsylvania.

Penn Medicine researchers found that children and adolescents who contract COVID-19 for a second time are twice as likel...
10/07/2025

Penn Medicine researchers found that children and adolescents who contract COVID-19 for a second time are twice as likely to develop long COVID compared to those who are infected only once, according to a new study.

The findings, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, also link repeat infections to elevated risks of heart disease, kidney damage, cognitive impairment, and other conditions. 

On Friday, Penn Libraries opened a new exhibit in the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center that explores the reception of Ar...
10/07/2025

On Friday, Penn Libraries opened a new exhibit in the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center that explores the reception of Aristotle’s texts and ideas throughout time.

The exhibit draws upon Penn’s extensive Aristotelian archival collection, including translations, commentaries, and even texts mistakenly attributed to the Greek philosopher.

Penn Medicine researchers discovered that psilocybin, a natural compound found in some psychedelic mushrooms, can reliev...
10/07/2025

Penn Medicine researchers discovered that psilocybin, a natural compound found in some psychedelic mushrooms, can relieve depression and chronic pain with a single dose.

Led by anesthesiology professor Joseph Cichon, the research was published in Nature Neuroscience on Oct. 2.

In interviews with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Penn students voiced reactions to the White House preferential funding compa...
10/07/2025

In interviews with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Penn students voiced reactions to the White House preferential funding compact sent to the University on Oct. 1.

The compact, which was send to nine universities including Penn on Oct. 1, outlined sweeping set of principles addressing academic freedom, testing, and international undergraduate enrollment.

Opinion | Professor Tulia G. Falleti argues against the federal government’s intrusion into Penn’s operations through th...
10/07/2025

Opinion | Professor Tulia G. Falleti argues against the federal government’s intrusion into Penn’s operations through their “Compact for Academic Excellence.”

Professor Tulia Falleti argues against the federal government’s intrusion into Penn’s operations through its Compact for Academic Excellence.

Despite recent coverage of heightened security measures in response to rising crime on campus, Penn community members to...
10/07/2025

Despite recent coverage of heightened security measures in response to rising crime on campus, Penn community members told The Daily Pennsylvanian that they remain confident about the University's safety.

The Department of Public Safety sent a Sept. 25 message to the Penn community noting “multiple recent reports” of “groups of young people slapping or striking individuals in the head.”

On Oct. 4, Insomnia Cookies opened a new location on Penn’s campus at 3730 Spruce St.
10/06/2025

On Oct. 4, Insomnia Cookies opened a new location on Penn’s campus at 3730 Spruce St.

The grand opening marks the arrival of a second Insomnia in University City — the cookie company already maintains a storefront in Houston Hall — and 337th nationwide.

Eswaran Sridharan, director of Penn’s Center for the Advanced Study of India in New Delhi, led a seminar at CASI’s Penn ...
10/06/2025

Eswaran Sridharan, director of Penn’s Center for the Advanced Study of India in New Delhi, led a seminar at CASI’s Penn campus counterpart this week, discussing the power of political coalitions and proportional representation in India.

His presentation centered around his recent book, “Indian Politics and International Relations,” which examines India’s political coalition system over the last 20-to-30 years. 

Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier introduced legislation on Sept. 25 aimed at helping to protect University...
10/06/2025

Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier introduced legislation on Sept. 25 aimed at helping to protect University City residents from mergers and closures negotiated by higher education institutions.

The zoning overlay bill will require the Philadelphia City Planning Commission to review proposals for land sold by colleges and universities before construction begins. 

Perry World House and the Center for the Study of Contemporary China hosted a policy roundtable event about the evolving...
10/06/2025

Perry World House and the Center for the Study of Contemporary China hosted a policy roundtable event about the evolving state of relations between the United States, China, and Taiwan.

The panelists discussed the state of the political and economic relations between China and Taiwan, the democratization of Taiwan, and the United States administration’s actions related to the cross-strait relations.

Around 40 members of Penn and Philadelphia communities gathered for a vigil honoring the life of Azir Harris on Sunday e...
10/06/2025

Around 40 members of Penn and Philadelphia communities gathered for a vigil honoring the life of Azir Harris on Sunday evening.

The Oct. 5 vigil took place at St. Mary’s Church on Locust Walk and was organized by the Harris family and the Lotus Collective.

Local politicians circulated a memo proposing legislation to block Penn from signing the White House’s preferential fund...
10/06/2025

Local politicians circulated a memo proposing legislation to block Penn from signing the White House’s preferential funding compact on Friday.

The Oct. 3 memo condemned the compact as “another attempt” by the Trump administration to pressure universities “to comply with its political agenda.” 

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