Pennsylvania faces a unique set of challenges in developing an adequate mail-in system as the November presidential election rapidly approaches.
Varun Saraswathula | As America reopens, our leaders must listen to science
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Varun Saraswathula
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May 21, 2020
The onus is on our political leadership to support empirical, evidence-based information to protect the American people.
A masculinity that looks toward countries led by women around the globe who manage to have civil press conferences and provide correct information during this crisis is necessary.
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Hector Cure
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May 24, 2020
We hold a responsibility to think about the critical issues faced in our home countries, and find ways to confront them, even while at Penn.
Isami McCowan | The notoriously important junior-year summer is getting re-defined
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Isami McCowan
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May 22, 2020
It's important to remind ourselves that there are ways to push ourselves forward, personally and professionally, that don't include the perfect title on our resumes.
It’s natural for us to construct echo chambers by choosing what circles we choose to interact with, and this phenomenon has only been exacerbated by our move to a virtual world.
It’s natural for us to construct echo chambers by choosing what circles we choose to interact with, and this phenomenon has only been exacerbated by our move to a virtual world.
Varun Saraswathula | As America reopens, our leaders must listen to science
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Varun Saraswathula
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May 21, 2020
The onus is on our political leadership to support empirical, evidence-based information to protect the American people.
A masculinity that looks toward countries led by women around the globe who manage to have civil press conferences and provide correct information during this crisis is necessary.
I, too, was anticipating Senior Week, Commencement, and all the last goodbyes we never got to say. But after everything that has happened, my doubts about taking a “scenic route” instead of the expressway to my goals have vanished.
Guest Column by Borna Saeednia | From a TA to Penn Class of 2020: Congratulations!
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Borna Saeednia
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May 20, 2020
To the Class of 2020, I want to express my deepest gratitude for the contributions you have made, and for giving me an opportunity to learn with you and from you.
Quarantine has left time for many of us to do what our overstimulated society so rarely leaves time for — reflection. Coincidentally, this is the main goal of Ramadan.
Editorial | Penn should introduce a preventative mental health care model
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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May 19, 2020
In light of the COVID-19 global pandemic and the immense stressors it produces, Penn should adopt a proactive rather than reactive stance towards mental health.
Senior Column by Sam Yellowhorse Kesler | “What are perfect places, anyway?"
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Sam Kesler
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May 19, 2020
Penn is still not perfect, but it’s filled with perfect places.
No one is morally impure for accepting Biden as the clearest way forward.
Emilia Onuonga | Betsy DeVos’s new Title IX regulations do not support survivors
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Emilia Onuonga
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May 16, 2020
Although Betsy DeVos does not require it of Penn to support survivors, Penn must require it of itself.
Guest Column by Louis Lin | What graduation means for FGLI students during the pandemic
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Louis Lin
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May 15, 2020
Ever since Penn first announced there would be no in-person ceremonies this year, I have been thinking about what graduation means as a first-generation, low-income student, and what it means for my family.
Senior Column by Sarah Fortinsky | To Eric Jacobs, the one who made the DP home
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Sarah Fortinsky
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May 15, 2020
My graduation from Penn coincides with Eric Jacobs’ retirement from the DP after four decades as general manager. From the start of my time at Penn, I’ve known Eric to be the DP’s guiding light.
By voting in the upcoming primary election, students at Penn will be able to make a difference in who represents our communities in Congress and the state legislature. One person, one vote is perpetually under threat and this year is no different, if not more than ever before.
Varun Saraswathula | After COVID-19, we need to consider universal health coverage in the United States
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Varun Saraswathula
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May 13, 2020
Every human life has equal value, and it’s time for our healthcare system to recognize that.
Senior Column by Annabelle Williams | It’s a process, not a plan
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Annabelle Williams
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May 13, 2020
I’m not a sports person, but I hear their advice is to “trust the process.”
Understand that saying “yes” is praxis. The truth is that not every “yes” is a good decision; not every door opened has treasure on the other side. But more often than you think, a good day at Penn starts by opening one unremarkable door and ends with a dozen more doors unlocked.
Senior Column by Theodoros Papazekos | I’ve written 100 versions of this column in my head
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Theodoros Papazekos
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May 11, 2020
The problem with writing columns in the shower is that the water gets cold before you can end them.
