Columnist Elo Esalomi compares U.K. and U.S. political cultures in the wake of experiencing her first U.S. presidential election.
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Columnist Lindsay Muneton comments on Penn culture which stigmatizes open membership clubs, advocating for students to consider their positive aspects.
Columnist Tiyya Geiger implores Penn students to embrace failure as a way to learn in and out of the classroom.
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Marie Dillard
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Nov. 20, 2024
Columnist Marie Dillard explores the rise of far-right populism fueled by fear of cultural displacement, where identity and power are framed as zero-sum battles.
Francesco Salamone | First years, stop listening to upperclassmen right now (including me)
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Francesco Salamone
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Nov. 19, 2024
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that a proliferation of upperclassmen bellwethers giving excessive bogus advice is making first years feel inadequate.
Columnist Elo Esalomi questions the standards of Penn Dining after multiple food safety violations, both on campus and in the surrounding Philadelphia community.
Columnist Elo Esalomi questions the standards of Penn Dining after multiple food safety violations, both on campus and in the surrounding Philadelphia community.
Columnist Lindsay Muneton comments on Penn culture which stigmatizes open membership clubs, advocating for students to consider their positive aspects.
Columnist Tiyya Geiger implores Penn students to embrace failure as a way to learn in and out of the classroom.
Columnist Arshiya Pant discusses the importance of participating in local politics amidst the dominance of national conversations.
Diya Choksey | Sweaters, scarves, and sweating: dressing for Philadelphia’s ‘fall’-acies
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Diya Choksey
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Nov. 17, 2024
Columnist Diya Choksey tackles the challenge of dressing for Philadelphia’s unpredictable fall, where the struggle to “layer up” for chilly mornings and endure overheated classrooms mirrors the chaos of college life itself.
Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka critiques how Penn’s culture pushes students to be “nonchalant” and encourages them to embrace emotional honesty and vulnerability.
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz argues that the Democratic Party’s accusatory and moralizing rhetoric alienates potential supporters, backfires by reinforcing opposition, and undermines its appeal to the working class and diverse members of our citizenry.
Columnist Jack Lakis evaluates the implications of financial interference with the 2024 presidential election.
Columnist Mariana Martinez analyzes the gender factor of the 2024 presidential election.
Diya Choksey | What Warren Buffett learned from Benjamin Franklin (and you can, too)
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Diya Choksey
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Nov. 11, 2024
Columnist Diya Choksey uncovers Benjamin Franklin’s success secrets endorsed by multibillionaire Warren Buffet that can help Penn students build genuine connections, achieve self-mastery, and secure lasting success.
Columnist Mritika Senthil encourages voters to move beyond divisive election narratives to see the actual stakes.
Columnist Beatriz Báez calls for regional-based, international communities at the University and investigates the effects caused by staying in the United States.
Columnist Chloe Chen explores the prevalence of the “sophomore slump” on campus and whether it extends beyond sophomore year.
Columnist Arshiya Pant discusses why Penn students ought to value insights from the sitcom about public school teachers in West Philadelphia.
Columnist Tiyya Geiger implores Penn students to stay grounded in personal values to avoid getting swept up in the pressure of conformity.
Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka advocates for all students to own the decisions they made in the 2024 presidential election.
Columnist Diya Choksey reflects on how the pressure of “seeing and being seen” erodes one’s sense of self and the importance of solitude in reconnecting with one’s true self and purpose.
