Charles Gray
Recent articles
Charles Gray | How I see the color gray
Words in a column, book or a speech, for that matter, mean nothing without action to supplement them.
Charles Gray | A thing about Spring Fling
The whole weekend is built around the idea of the momentary. After all, that’s why they call it a “fling.”
Charles Gray | Sleepless in Washington D.C.
Around 1 a.m. last Tuesday, a blog monitoring public spots to hear the oral arguments (that I had been refreshing for hours) reported that there were still spots available. I immediately decided to travel to the capital.
Charles Gray | How TV taught me about failure
At first, it was impossible not to be disappointed with what happened. Everyone I talked to told me that I would learn from this experience.
Charles Gray | Moving toward a Valentine Life
I always thought that most great writing is short and sweet. But in only 81 words, President Reagan makes three pivotal points to consider in the context of Valentine’s Day, especially on a college campus.
Charles Gray | Laptops and light bulbs
When the government or another authority continually steps in as a virtuous purveyor of wisdom, it creates a culture that prevents personal responsibility.
Charles Gray | State of the school's hidden waste
Last semester, at the annual State of the School event hosted at the Penn Museum, the problem of fiscal abuse by those in charge of our funds reared its ugly head at Penn.
Charles Gray | Penn’s political opportunity
Given the administration’s current student group funding structure, it’s very difficult to host political speakers.
Charles Gray | Tebow’s conservative approach
It is the unconventionality and conservatism of quarterback Tim Tebow’s offense that allows the Denver Broncos to win.
Charles Gray | A modern-day Greek tragedy
The seeds of the European debt crisis lie with the creation of the euro over 10 years ago by technocrats and politicians who felt they could outsmart the financial system.
Charles Gray | Short-term gain, long-term pain
Last week’s Obama event on campus focused on the short-term gain without thinking of the long-term pain that will be caused.
Charles Gray | The tragedy of aborted potential
There aren’t enough people involved in the pro-life movement at Penn.
Charles Gray | A race that shouldn’t go unnoticed
On Nov. 8, in Philadelphia’s local elections, there is one race at the bottom of the ballot that is especially competitive and where there is an opportunity for political unity — the race for city commissioner.
Charles Gray | Get better — not bitter
Yesterday, we missed an opportunity to hear Eric Cantor talk about the solution to the problems our nation faces.
Charles Gray | A message to the 100 percent
The problem with Penn professors’ Occupy Wall Street solidarity statement is that it takes what happened in a few months in 2008 and uses it to explain the entire financial crisis.
Charles Gray | Making residential programs work
Thirty years ago, innovation in residential life was possible on Penn’s campus. Next week, it will be possible once again.
Charles Gray | Rethinking intellectualism
A tactic that has been used by the media and many elements of the Left when handling the Tea Party is to portray it as a group of anti-intellectuals who are unsophisticated.
Charles Gray | Glory outside the halls of Congress
While politics often brings out the worst in people, it can occasionally bring out the very best.
The Gray Area | A faculty-initiated fix
When faculty members decide to get involved the University, they have the potential to make immediate changes for the better.
The Gray Area | A PURManent endowment
It’s time to set priorities straight — the University needs to increase funding for the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program.
