As a graduate student worker at the University of Pennsylvania, I research the politics of emotion as a member of the political science department.
On May 13, an article in the Daily Pennsylvanian discussed my intention to create a conversation over alumni weekend about President Trump’s association with the University, by wearing and offering pins that said “UPenn: Denounce Trump.” The online commentary mostly deplored my action, calling button bearers “snowflakes” and “adult children”. One said, “Most universities would be PROUD.” They deserve a response. As a 50 year student of administrative science, I felt that Penn needed a “system power move”. (Defn: a high leverage, small action that makes a difference; exemplar: Pussy Riot.) I wanted reiterate the demand made by many others that the University to take a stand on Trump.
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By
Juan Sebastián Pinto
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July 6, 2017
The trail began at the grounds of the Mesa Laboratory of the National Center for Atmospheric Research, a pink concrete building perched on the slopes of Green Mountain, near Boulder, Colorado.
Recently, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what it would take for someone of one political persuasion to ‘switch sides’. There’s a lot of merit to the idea that we, especially at Penn, restrict ourselves to ‘echo chambers’ where our communities and groups are just reflections of our own backgrounds and beliefs.
ISABEL KIM is a College senior from Warren, N.J., studying English and Fine Arts.
ISABEL KIM is a College senior from Warren, N.J., studying English and Fine Arts.
As a graduate student worker at the University of Pennsylvania, I research the politics of emotion as a member of the political science department.
On May 13, an article in the Daily Pennsylvanian discussed my intention to create a conversation over alumni weekend about President Trump’s association with the University, by wearing and offering pins that said “UPenn: Denounce Trump.” The online commentary mostly deplored my action, calling button bearers “snowflakes” and “adult children”. One said, “Most universities would be PROUD.” They deserve a response. As a 50 year student of administrative science, I felt that Penn needed a “system power move”. (Defn: a high leverage, small action that makes a difference; exemplar: Pussy Riot.) I wanted reiterate the demand made by many others that the University to take a stand on Trump.
The rise of multiculturalism has created an environment where all backgrounds, and by extension all opinions, are given equal standing.
ISABEL KIM is a College senior from Warren, N.J., studying English and Fine Arts.
Sometime in 1999 my father took me along on his daily ride to work. He was a landscape architect and had been working on planting a rose garden in the backyard of a large, concrete house.
Guest Column | Wharton faculty urge Congress and the Courts to defend the rule of law
By
William S. Laufer
, Eric W. Orts
, Maurice Schweitzer
, Amy Sepinwall
and Kevin Werbach
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June 7, 2017
President Trump appears to have an indifferent, if not downright disdainful, attitude to the rule of law.
The economic system of free enterprise and our cherished democratic institutions depend on the certainty, stability, integrity, and legitimacy provided by the rule of law.
I am throwing JFK a hundredth birthday party on May 29th. The signature drink will be the Jack & Coke; pun intended.
ISABEL KIM is a College senior from Warren, N.J., studying English and Fine Arts.
Senior Column by Mark Paraskevas | Thoughts brought to you by the DP guy
By
Mark Paraskevas
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May 12, 2017
The one other time I wrote about my experience as the “DP Guy,” I mentioned that I grew up listening to The Clash.
Senior Column by Mikaela Gilbert-Lurie | The myth of certainty
By
Mikaela Gilbert-Lurie
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May 12, 2017
I’ve spent four years studying philosophy, and all I have to show for it is a lot of uncertainty about life.
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. Actually, it was probably more worst of times, but who’s counting?
