Tricky timing, the Genovese Crime Family, and cryptocurrency Photo Credit: Sarah Mester By Sarah Mester The December Sitting of the Supreme Court started on December […]
Sarah Mester | Alarmism is not analysis
Exploring the DP’s claim that Trump will deport students and defund Penn Photo Credit: ChatGPT By Sarah Mester Following the election, the Daily Pennsylvanian posted an article titled: Trump's proposals could deport students, remove federal funding from Penn, DP analysis finds. However, research into the actual policies in question reveals the support for both of these alarming claims to be misinformed and weak. The DP’s analysis relies on a misunderstood point from a Republican National Committee Platform Committee resolution, comments from one political rally, and Project 2025, which President-elect Trump has disavowed repeatedly. The argument that Trump is looking to…
A guide to the Sixers’ season: on-court, off court, and arena-sized issues
While star player Joel Embiid works to overcome an injury, the team’s plans for a new arena have transformed into a political controversy. Photo Credit: DALL-E By Ryan Wolff The Philadelphia 76ers are at a crossroads, grappling with challenges on and off the court that could shape the franchise's future. On one hand, the team faces scrutiny for its management of Joel Embiid, their injury-prone star and reigning NBA MVP, whose limited availability has sparked an NBA investigation and criticism from fans and pundits alike. On the other hand, the Sixers are embroiled in a heated debate over their proposed…
Emma McClure | Breakup at the polls: poor communication or a good dating practice?
(Not So) Hot Takes | A Sidechat poll about election related breakups underscores the complexities of navigating politics while dating. Photo Credit: Jennifer Mesa By Emma McClure In the weeks and months leading up to the recent election, the sad state of America has been on full display; we are a people divided, not united. A host of contentious issues were the subject of hot debate this election cycle, and media on both sides of the political aisle encouraged a growing divide. Eager to fan the flame, conservative hosts attacked Vice-President Harris’ connections to Willie Brown while liberal media threatened…
Wharton promoted an administrator accused of lying
Wharton administrator Ariel Robbins was promoted after failing to address student concerns over club demotion reports Sarah Mester.
Ireland Gorecki | Ranking Penn’s libraries and study spaces
Studying in an Ivy League library gives you a lustful feeling of being surrounded by successful academics and an abundant wealth of knowledge writes Ireland Gorecki.
Eli Cohen | Defeated in Damascus
There has been a spectacular, rapid collapse of the Iranian axis argues Eli Cohen.
Breaking News | Penn alumnus arrested as suspect in UnitedHealth CEO killing
From promising engineer to suspected killer: Penn alumnus is lead suspect for murder reports Sarah Mester.
Samuel Gilbert | Fragile London nights: Francis Bacon at the National Portrait Gallery
Francis Bacon’s haunting portraits capture the raw intensity of life and death, as explored in the National Portrait Gallery’s latest exhibition writes Samuel Gilbert.
Sarah Mester | Alarmism is not analysis
Sarah Mester explores the accuracy of the DP’s claim that Trump will deport students and defund Penn.
May it please the Court | Volume III
In the latest volume of “May it please the Court,” Sarah Mester breaks down Qui tam, DIGging a case, and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Representative Matt Gaetz withdraws himself from Attorney General nomination
Gaetz’s nomination faced controversy and an uphill confirmation battle, reports Sarah Mester.
Wesley Liu | Victimhood culture at Penn: a case of misplaced oppression
Wesley Liu argues that a recent article in the DP recounts an encounter that highlights the inanity of perpetual victimhood and the negativity that follows.