Our policing system has never been fair, it has never represented justice for all, and it will continue to be riddled with injustices until radical change occurs.
As Philadelphia reckons with its own racist statues of Christopher Columbus and Frank Rizzo, now is the time for Penn to do the same on its own campus.
Christine Kim | Everything wrong with Philadelphia’s criminal justice system
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Christine Kim
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June 19, 2020
Why should we care? As students lucky enough to attend a prestigious university as Penn, we have the power and resources to make the city government listen to us.
The Latest
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Morgan Gilfond
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June 23, 2020
Cell phones make it so that America, and the world, cannot look away from the vivid brutality Black communities have already known for generations.
Emilia Onuonga | Four reasons why systemic racism is real and alive today
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Emilia Onuonga
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June 21, 2020
Now more than ever, it is important to address the counterarguments against systemic racism in order to promote systemic change.
For too long, the DP has failed to lift up the voices of Black students, and make sure their unique experiences and perspectives are heard and valued. We have also failed to make sure our staff represents the diversity of the student body at Penn. With such a large platform on campus, we must do better.
For too long, the DP has failed to lift up the voices of Black students, and make sure their unique experiences and perspectives are heard and valued. We have also failed to make sure our staff represents the diversity of the student body at Penn. With such a large platform on campus, we must do better.
As Philadelphia reckons with its own racist statues of Christopher Columbus and Frank Rizzo, now is the time for Penn to do the same on its own campus.
Christine Kim | Everything wrong with Philadelphia’s criminal justice system
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Christine Kim
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June 19, 2020
Why should we care? As students lucky enough to attend a prestigious university as Penn, we have the power and resources to make the city government listen to us.
As a Ph.D. student in Comparative Literature, I naturally think that reading is the answer to everything.
It is up to us, as consumers, to support small, local businesses. We can do this in our hometowns and when we are able to return safely to campus.
Our nation is slipping back into the grasp of a pandemic, and we’re blindly letting it happen.
Editorial | Students in Philadelphia must continue to follow safety protocols amid pandemic
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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June 16, 2020
As students return from around the country and world, they risk causing a new wave of viral spread that would continue West Philadelphia’s current plight.
Stephanie Yoon | College should not be the best four years of your life
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Stephanie Yoon
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June 15, 2020
Our time at Penn should be remembered as a “great” four years, rather than the “best.”
Angelina Eimannsberger | How do we integrate our private and academic lives on campus?
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Angelina Eimannsberger
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June 14, 2020
Our campus is an intersection of productive labor and studying, the reproductive work of eating, taking care of needs like healthcare or even laundry, and relaxation.
Bridget Yu | Stop mindlessly using the word “crazy”
June 12, 2020
If we are to combat mental health stigma, completely eliminating negative usage of the word “crazy” is a necessary step.
As states begin to open, we must acknowledge that COVID-19 has not disappeared and its rampage will continue to rattle families like mine.
Stephanie Yoon | Don’t let the pandemic spoil your friendships too
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Stephanie Yoon
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June 10, 2020
It’s ironic. Our generation, comfortable with, and dependent on, virtual interactions, finds our friendships at risk with the coronavirus’ mandate for physical distancing.
Agatha Advincula | Online classes do not align with a “Penn” education
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Agatha Advincula
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June 9, 2020
This abstracted version of Penn’s community, though inspiring, still fails to provide students with one of Penn’s core values: engagement.
Asian Americans and Christians are part of a unique niche in American society that seems to tell us it’s best we stay out of the fight.
Isami McCowan | Rioting is a nuanced and deeply misunderstood form of protest
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Isami McCowan
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June 7, 2020
Here are seven explanations of the deeper truths, purposes, and misinformation behind rioting —and why blanket condemnations can blur truth and the pursuit of justice.
Morgan Gilfond | First the virus, now the protests. Black-owned businesses are hurting.
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Morgan Gilfond
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June 6, 2020
Small business owner Leon Scott founded the Silver Legends jewelry boutique over fifteen years ago. This past week, looters inflicted severe property damage on the store and stole some merchandise.
As someone who is tired of the cycle — wrongful death, post about it, protest, repeat — we must remain committed to the fight against injustice, even when it is not convenient.
