DEAr DP,
As the student journalists attempt to fulfill the “student” part of the term as finals begin, I want to take the time to appalud the 140th board for their hard work and dedication to pursue the truth.
Staffers of the week
and politics beat reporter Jasmine Ni
Politics desk editor Diamy Wang
Diamy and Jasmine has stepped up in countless ways for the past 12 days to engage in thoughtful and critical coverage of the encampment of College Green. From staying up all hours of the night to chasing down interviews with Philadelphia council members, Diamy and Jasmine have made our news coverage stronger and more thoughtful.
And shoutout to everyone who has contributed to our timely and consistent coverage including: Elea Castiglione, Ben Binday, Katie Bartlett, Ella Sohn, Vidya Pandiaraju, Ethan Young, Emily Scolnick, Neema Baddam, Anna Vazhaeparambil, Jared Mitovich, Charlotte Bott, and so many more!
Are this week’s staffers of the week!
Coverage of encampment on college Green
The DP’s news, opinion, and Multimedia team have produced detailed coverage of the encampment and the administration’s response.
In the DP, Street, & UTB
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Encampment is making Penn 'less safe' and organizers are unwilling to negotiate, Jameson says
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Overwhelming majority of Penn graduate student workers vote to unionize
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Philadelphia Police Department declines to disband encampment after Penn requests immediate help
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'We don't have to do stupid' like Columbia: Philadelphia district attorney visits Penn encampment
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In Photos: 100 hours at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on College Green
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In Photos: A look at Hey Day throughout the years
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Akiva Berkowitz | The long, winding road to mediocrity
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The Daily Pennsylvanian's 2023-24 sports awards
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Harvesting Community
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Passover Gone Wrong: These JVP Members Are Being “Passed Over” in Their Grandparents’ Wills
DP Editor-In-chief featured in Politico
In a piece titled “What’s Really Happening on College Campuses, According to Student Journalists,” Jared Mitovich joined other college journalists to discuss coverage of campus protests.
Also, DP photographer and reporter Ethan Young was featured in the Philadelphia Citizen for his work covering campus protests.
The story also included photos from DP multimedia staffers Ethan Young and Jackson Ford.
DPOSTM WINS KAMIN CUP
In a competitive game of kickball on Dunning-Cohen Champions Field on May 3, DPOSTM beat the NARPS (non-athletic regular people) 27-12 in a four inning game. DPOSTM showed up in large numbers to leave a dominant performance.
This is the last edition of the Letter from the Pink Palace before the summer.