Ernest Owens
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Ernest Owens | 36 shades of Quaker life
This is my last column for The Daily Pennsylvanian. My goal for ‘The Ernest Opinion’ was to make you think and speak.
Ernest Owens | Irreconcilable differences
I cannot say that my role as an elected representative on campus has been best used to advocate for students. Many campus issues that I encountered as a Quaker have not been addressed by the UA.
Ernest Owens | The new leader
Time after time, I’ve noticed that the individuals who end up advocating for students are ordinary members of the Penn community with an extraordinary story to tell.
Ernest Owens | Minding your manners
Yes, college is stressful. The constant demands and expectations can take a toll on how we treat one another, but that doesn’t excuse us from being respectful.
Ernest Owens | I’m no victim of class
Stories about students who receive full financial aid are usually accompanied by an amazing tale of how they overcame obstacles.
Ernest Owens | Ernest Owens for Barack Obama
For his incomparable dedication to serving the less fortunate, while catering to the middle class, I whole-heartedly endorse President Barack Obama for a second term.
Ernest Owens | The Ivy League Curse
To all Ivy League student government leaders out there: stop plotting for tomorrow and start caring for your campus.
Du Bois House Council | Appreciating Du Bois as a loving home
Du Bois is not just a space for black students. It is a college house for students of all cultures.
Ernest Owens | Fast, pray, love to celebrate 21
For most of my life, I aimed to prove others wrong. I strived to defy the socioeconomic gravity that tried to pull me down.
Ernest Owens | The end of petty poster policies
This arbitrary rule distracts from the substance of elections and leads to petty violations.
Ernest Owens | Discovering our unsung leaders
Civic mentors may not be campus celebrities but they are the true unsung leaders on campus.
Ernest Owens | Rank your own damn school
In many ways, Penn is the best it’s ever been. How many colleges can boast a no-loan financial aid policy for undergraduates, some of the most impressive (and newly renovated) dining halls or a president that can stand on her head? Not many.
Ernest Owens | Equal when separate
While the media and politicians attempt to convince us that we live in a post-racial society, the truth is, self-segregation persists and is a natural instinct.
Ernest Owens | Freshmen, please screw up
Don’t just be a passerby on Locust Walk, that will only increase your chances of suffering a mid-college-life crisis.
Ernest Owens | Confessions of an Ivy League snob
In many ways, acceptance to Penn is a blessing and a responsibility. It is a fortunate chance to launch a better life and an even greater task to maintain it. If you don’t feel a level of high spirits for such a worthy burden, then you’re just lying to yourself.
Ernest Owens | Never O’Clock: using the N-word
Our societal mindset has shifted to thinking that racial slurs do not have the same impact as they did in the past. Many scholars and critics, arguing for the idea of a “post-racial society,” claim people see beyond race and more into individuality.
Ernest Owens | Why Penn seems ecstatic for Molly
Penn’s current policy encourages students to become repeated offenders and develop poor health habits.
Ernest Owens | Not arriving: preserving minority health
Students of color, like me, need to realize we do not have to deal with the pressures of college life on our own. We need to stop feeling like an outsider in our community and truly take advantage of the resources offered.
Ernest Owens | Arriving at an 'unshakable' belief
My strong support for Israel did not happen overnight. It developed through an informed process. I knew that if I was going to consider myself a social activist, I had to be trained, informed and mindful of my decision.
Ernest Owens | Saying it to my face
My mother taught me that problems are best addressed face to face. As confrontational and initially aggressive as that suggestion might sound, it is one of the most empowering things that a civilized individual can do.
