GROUP THINK is the DP’s round table section, where we throw a question at the columnists and see what answers stick.
This week Jeremiah Keenan reminded the Penn community of the question on whether people are really born gay or not (he forgot to mention other identities often roped with gayness like the L-B-T-Q-I-A of the queer alphabet). It came to us as a surprise because this issue seemed settled with the release of Lady Gaga’s iconic 2011 single — "Born This Way.” He attacks the central theme of her song, which is that “It doesn't matter if you love him or capital H-I-M ... 'Cause you were born this way, baby."
Over the last two years, I’ve had the opportunity to volunteer with a few organizations in West and South Philly, including Penn for Youth Debate, Urban Tree Connection, and HIAS.
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I remember playing poker with a friend who had a particularly heavy emotional investment in the game.
The Monk class is deep into the month of silence now.
The Monk class is deep into the month of silence now.
This week Jeremiah Keenan reminded the Penn community of the question on whether people are really born gay or not (he forgot to mention other identities often roped with gayness like the L-B-T-Q-I-A of the queer alphabet). It came to us as a surprise because this issue seemed settled with the release of Lady Gaga’s iconic 2011 single — "Born This Way.” He attacks the central theme of her song, which is that “It doesn't matter if you love him or capital H-I-M ... 'Cause you were born this way, baby."
Over the last two years, I’ve had the opportunity to volunteer with a few organizations in West and South Philly, including Penn for Youth Debate, Urban Tree Connection, and HIAS.
CLAUDIA LI is a College junior from Santa Clara, California.
“The idea that people are born gay — or lesbian or bisexual — is appealing for lots of reasons,” noted John D’Emilio, former Director of the Policy Institute at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.
You don’t have to be a Republican to know that The Donald is not the best candidate Republicans have to offer.
It’s got every element of the perfect 21st-century pop morality fable: a sympathetic band of marginalized heros; a sinister coalition of law enforcement and Big Oil colluding to oppress them; elements of racial and environmental activism topped off with a secret code that you — yes, you!
Last week, I caught the most unrelenting illness known to man: the common cold. That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, sanitize your beds and cover your mouths, because the respiratory syncytial virus is back in town and he’s not sparing anyone. As I lay in bed cancelling meetings and asking for extensions in classes, I felt a heavy sense of guilt and fear.
BEN CLAAR is a College sophomore from Scarsdale, N.Y.
I got a C- on my last Shakespeare test. For the past week or so, I tried to think of ways to write this article without mentioning my grade.
Is it possible for a country to be bad at voting? In America, the popular election is practically deified.
SHUN SAKAI is a College senior from Chestnut Hill, Mass.
The Chicago Cubs are in the World Series. Do you know what the true power of a good story is?
In the words of Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Vincent Price, “... at Penn everyone belongs.” It’s a strong sentiment, an ideal we should strive to reach.
BRAD HONG is a College freshman from Morristown, NJ.
CLAUDIA LI is a College junior from Santa Clara, Calif.
Identity. Identity is a word that floats throughout life. It can be a badge of honor for some, something shiny and embossed.
