KRISTEN YEH is a College sophomore from West Covina, Calif.
SARAH KHAN is a College sophomore from Lynn Haven, Fla.
Editorial | It's not enough to be 'troubled.' Penn must step up to address sexual assault.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Oct. 17, 2019
It’s time to stop being "troubled," and start demonstrating some leadership.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Oct. 20, 2019
The University needs to reflect on what was promised to students in 1973.
Although official statements and claims decrying Wax’s ideals as not representative of Penn Law’s values is a good start, it’s simply not enough.
Let the administration know how you feel, and maybe we can lay the groundwork for a more fair, less stressful Penn.
Let the administration know how you feel, and maybe we can lay the groundwork for a more fair, less stressful Penn.
SARAH KHAN is a College sophomore from Lynn Haven, Fla.
Editorial | It's not enough to be 'troubled.' Penn must step up to address sexual assault.
By
The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Oct. 17, 2019
It’s time to stop being "troubled," and start demonstrating some leadership.
McCarron Kincheloe | Acknowledge the importance of Penn staff members
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McCarron Kincheloe
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Oct. 16, 2019
Indeed, the staff at Penn are just as essential to the success of the community as a whole, yet so often we neglect this, rarely offering more than a cold thank you or a passing nod.
Guest Column by Elliot Bones | Penn students have a responsibility to pursue sustainable careers
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Elliot Bones
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Oct. 16, 2019
I am suggesting that everyone commit themselves to build a just and sustainable society, whether that’s through becoming a teacher, civil rights lawyer, therapist, an environmental engineer, a regenerative farmer, or any of the many jobs that are essential to creating a society founded on justice and sustainability.
It costs nothing to consider how your presence can positively impact someone else’s passion and profession.
Are we a community that, despite how much we may disagree, will at least show a classmate basic respect for putting their thoughts out onto a public forum? Or are we a community that will destroy and belittle someone over a mistake?
Guest Column by Sabrina Ochoa | Legacy students, we have a responsibility
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Sabrina Ochoa
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Oct. 13, 2019
Legacy students, don’t hide your legacy status. Instead, acknowledge the privilege you hold in a faux-meritocratic system, speak out against it, and support others who share their struggles with the system.
Guest Column by Oliver Stern | Stop attacking those you disagree with
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Oliver Stern
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Oct. 13, 2019
A successful campus and democracy rely on healthy public debate. As a community, we must ensure that our discourse is grounded in challenging the perspectives of others and our own rather than cheaply personal shots.
James Morrison | First-years, appreciate your housing situation while you can
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James Morrison
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Oct. 13, 2019
So freshman: while yes, do file a maintenance request for that mold infestation, don’t forget to stop a moment and appreciate your housing situation just a little bit more.
Renting a house or apartment for the first time is a milestone in the transition to adulthood, and as exciting as it can be, the decidedly adult responsibilities and obligations that come with it can make even the most assertive people feel intimidated and ill-prepared.
Living by yourself is a choice that can make those factors more at the forefront of your mind, instead of what your roommates made for dinner or who stole your last razor.
Editorial | Penn wants more students living on campus. Lowering rent is the way to do it.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Oct. 13, 2019
Penn believes living on campus can be an enriching part of student life. The administration would find, if they lowered room rates, that demanding students live on campus is not necessary, as many more students would do so voluntarily.
Editorial | Let Penn students take sector courses pass/fail
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Oct. 13, 2019
Allowing students to fulfill Sector Requirements with courses taken pass/fail would not only encourage an atmosphere of intellectual curiosity, it would make Penn a university that places value on learning and exploration.
Urooba Abid | As you sign your lease this year, consider the Philadelphia eviction crisis
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Urooba Abid
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Oct. 13, 2019
One in fourteen Philadelphia faces an eviction filing yearly.
All that HIV patients and any patient in general want is to feel like a normal person. Conversation with friends and patients is the first step.
Any subject we study here will give us value, be it in terms of employability or creative satisfaction. We should question whether we can do that subject justice.
