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Donald Trump makes people laugh. Whether because of his ridiculous hair, absurd comments or extensive trolling of other Republican candidates, the Penn alumnus has been a running joke since he announced his presidential campaign.

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Donald Trump makes people laugh. Whether because of his ridiculous hair, absurd comments or extensive trolling of other Republican candidates, the Penn alumnus has been a running joke since he announced his presidential campaign.





As our campus and national leaders make policy changes to enhance the state of mental health and wellness, I worry that our sympathetic nature and sense of urgency surrounding this issue may hinder the impact of our efforts. Emotionally charged issues often elicit emotionally-charged policy responses, which may not be ideal.



At Penn, an often overlooked group of students are the younger population: most skipped a year or more in grade school, many started school early and some came from a different school system in which the coursework was more advanced. By interviewing these students, I was expecting to uncover issues related to mental health and dealing with high expectations.





When Benjamin Franklin refers to “silence” on his list of virtues, he means not totally abstaining from speech, but rather speaking only when he has something useful to say.




Through the Campaign for Community and Open Expression Monitors, Penn is trying to create a safe space where we can have productive discussions about issues as complex and controversial as police brutality and racial discrimination. Now it’s up to us to take advantage of that space.




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