A message from Executive Editor, Pia Singh

After the pandemic closed our office for nearly a year and a half, I’m proud to say that the 138th Board of student editors and managers continued the production of great student journalism while successfully reviving the close-knit sense of community at the DP, Inc. Students spent many days and nights working hard to produce weekly issues of The Daily Pennsylvanian, as well as special issues such as the Voter’s Guide, Housing Guide, and Football Preview. Our digital and print products were also headlined with phenomenal features on Penn’s new president, in-depth articles on the Fossil Free Penn encampment, and breaking news on ever-changing construction on campus. As many of you already know, 34th Street Magazine transitioned into a monthly glossy magazine this year, a phenomenal feat led by Street’s Editor-in-Chief, Emily White, and the rest of Street’s student editors and writers. The reception to this historical transition has so far been great, and we’re excited to continue printing out a fabulous print product, expanding Street’s readers, and building its online presence. Under the Button also saw great digital growth this year, producing great satirical material off of breaking news and everyday Penn culture that I’m glad to have overheard many students sharing with each other around campus. We’re also incredibly excited to grow our multimedia ventures across our organization, as our newsletters, DP+ mobile app, podcasts, excellent on-the-ground photos, and video explainers presented and took our coverage to even greater heights this year. Many of these successes could not have been possible with the mentorship of the Daily Pennsylvanian Alumni Association, the DP’s Board of Directors, and the daily guidance of our professional staff. This year, we successfully hosted and continued a myriad of programs for our student journalists with the help of our wonderful DPAA and student leaders, including: The Marquez Conference, DP Mentors, and Editorial Critiques. As we look towards the future, I am incredibly excited to see these training and mentorship programs continue, as well as expand to engage a wider network of our incredibly talented alumni. I came to college looking for the best opportunities in the field of media and journalism, and I’m proud to say that at the DP, I truly did.

This year, we successfully hosted and continued a myriad of programs for our student journalists with the help of our wonderful DPAA and student leaders.