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(12/09/18 11:34pm)
Former President George H. W. Bush on Nov. 30 died at his home in Houston, primarily due to complications from Parkinson's disease. Reflecting on his life of public service, I’m convinced that, despite not always agreeing with him ideologically, Bush’s character and conduct deserve praise and provide a much-needed role model for today’s politicians. What’s more, I’m worried that his story won’t be told.
(11/08/18 8:01pm)
While he is heralding his victory as a “Celebration of Freedom,” and promising that his government will be a “defender of the Constitution, democracy and liberty,” Brazil's president-elect Jair Bolsonaro presents a new political reality to many people worldwide — including presumably the 75 or so Brazilians who are part of the Penn community.
(10/20/18 9:01pm)
As each day passes, it becomes more and more clear that Jamal Khashoggi, the progressive dissident journalist who disappeared after entering the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul a little over two weeks ago, was brutally murdered. Evidence is mounting that this was a planned execution, with increasingly convincing ties to the Saudi government, including the Prince.
(10/07/18 10:38pm)
Joe Biden is an extremely popular Penn figure. He’s a Benjamin Franklin Presidential Practice Professor, whatever that means. Every few weeks he is on campus giving inspirational talks with world leaders and offering his valued opinion on the state of current politics. Whenever he’s on Locust Walk, he’s flocked by hundreds of students all wanting to get a quick glimpse or a selfie with the former Vice President.
(09/17/18 12:49am)
I’ve heard a lot of discussion the last few weeks dealing with the recent decision to ban hard liquor at fraternity parties. As usual, when it comes to issues surrounding Greek Life, outsiders tend to approach problems with preconceived notions. As a member of a fraternity, I could perhaps provide some insight into how the community has reacted thus far.
(08/27/18 11:57pm)
Whether you’re an incoming freshman navigating Penn’s campus for the first time or an upperclassman looking forward to reconnecting with friends, you’re more focused on sorting out your fall semester and settling into West Philadelphia than the upcoming elections. But with three months to go until the Nov. 6 midterm elections, each and every American citizen should take a moment to make sure their voter registration is in order.
(04/02/18 2:54am)
May Alumni Weekend is just around the corner. West Philadelphia will soon welcome back alumni from landmark years to an action-packed weekend of carefully orchestrated nostalgia, camaraderie, and fundraising. Thousands of members of Penn classes from 1943 to 2013 have already signed up to celebrate reunions ranging from their fifth to their 75th. But according to 1968 Class Vice President and 50th Reunion Liaison Elsie Sterling Howard, 1968 Wharton graduate President Donald Trump’s plans are still unknown. Informal consensus is that his attendance remains unlikely. Even if Trump seems to have an outsize pride in his Penn education, and “has cited his academic credentials more frequently and more assertively than any of his presidential predecessors” it seems he would have little motivation to join.
(02/15/18 2:19am)
In 1995, former Penn trustee Steve Wynn donated $7.5 million for the building of the Perelman Quadrangle. The common area outside Houston Hall was named Wynn Commons in his honor. Twenty years later, Wynn gave the same amount — this time to a manicurist he allegedly forced to have sex with him.
(01/28/18 1:00pm)
In line with last year's slew of distressing news stories, the recent reports on 2017's record-high surface temperatures were not surprising.
(01/11/18 5:18pm)
Winter break has drawn to a close as the spring semester, the New Year, and all the fresh beginnings they represent welcome us back to campus. But before losing ourselves in the demands — and fun — of our daily lives at Penn, let’s think about the world beyond West Philadelphia.
(12/12/17 1:05am)
GROUP THINK is The Daily Pennsylvanian’s roundtable section, in which we throw a question at the columnists and see which answers stick. Read your favorite columnist, or read them all. If you would like to apply to be a columnist for the Spring semester, please fill out the columnist application here.
(12/05/17 10:23pm)
Although most of us here in West Philadelphia are laser-focused on finals prep and holiday travel plans, it’s hard to ignore that early Saturday morning, Republicans in the Senate passed “a sweeping overhaul of the [United States] tax code, the largest change since Ronald Reagan's presidency.”
(11/22/17 2:42am)
Penn’s motto is the Latin phrase, “Leges sine moribus vanae,” which translates to “Laws without morals are useless.” After the recent revelations of the Paradise Papers, it is obvious that Penn hasn’t been entirely practicing what it preaches.
(11/19/17 11:50pm)
GROUP THINK is The Daily Pennsylvanian’s roundtable section, in which we throw a question at the columnists and see what answers stick. Read your favorite columnist, or read them all.
(11/07/17 1:03am)
Like most of us in the Penn community, I’ve always considered myself a relatively adept consumer of news, able to discern between real and fake stories — someone savvy enough to dig more deeply into the sources if something didn’t seem quite right.
(11/06/17 3:48am)
GROUP THINK is The Daily Pennsylvanian’s roundtable section, in which we throw a question at the columnists and see what answers stick. Read your favorite columnist, or read them all.
(10/23/17 11:10pm)
While the upcoming Nov. 1 deadline for early decision candidates may no longer be relevant to most of us personally, it is still worth continuing to discuss Penn’s application process. Although the trend of admitting over 50 percent of each freshman class in Early Decision has its drawbacks, it is ultimately the best system for admitting the most committed Penn class.
(10/23/17 3:16am)
GROUP THINK is The Daily Pennsylvanian’s round table section, where we throw a question at the columnists and see what answers stick. Read your favorite columnist, or read them all.
(10/09/17 11:47pm)
While brief, this past long weekend provided a welcome break from the routine I’d settled into well since late August. I was, however, also very happy to board my train back down to Philadelphia on Sunday night. After all, I truly enjoy the already comfortable rhythm of attending my classes, studying at Van Pelt Library, playing a bit of tennis and, most of all, spending time with my friends.
(09/26/17 10:16pm)
It’s 3:47 a.m. on a Monday morning. It has been a great weekend – sweltering for late September — especially in my non air-conditioned Kings Court English College House dorm room, but like most of my fellow Penn students, I spent my weekend well, as we all enjoyed the summer-like feel of Locust Walk, some time on a tennis court or football pitch or along the banks of the Schuylkill River. A presentation for my 10 a.m. was left till much too late, but is now prepped and printed, and I’m finally ready to put some polish on my bi-weekly opinion piece for Tuesday publication.
