Columnist Marie Dillard articulates how our discourse about West Philadelphia contributes to its stigmatization amongst students, especially first years.
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Columnist Brian Barth explores a key tenet of Penn’s strategic framework as it continues its rollout process.
Mritika Senthil | What Trump’s 'Wharton School of Finance' blunder says about Penn's true value
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Mritika Senthil
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Sept. 16, 2024
Columnist Mritika Senthil explains how Penn’s lack of campus unity led to Wharton’s shoutouts in the presidential debate.
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Solemei Scamaroni
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Sept. 22, 2024
Columnist Solemei Scamaroni dissects the obsession with online SABSing and how it undermines authenticity, urging self awareness.
Columnist Niheer Patel argues that the actions of Penn’s top brass in the past few years have shown a clear dedication to silencing student dissent.
Arshiya Pant | Pennsylvania progressives, stop saying you want to ‘beat out’ rural voters
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Arshiya Pant
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Sept. 20, 2024
Columnist Arshiya Pant argues that our misconceptions of rural Americans hurt democracy.
Arshiya Pant | Pennsylvania progressives, stop saying you want to ‘beat out’ rural voters
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Arshiya Pant
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Sept. 20, 2024
Columnist Arshiya Pant argues that our misconceptions of rural Americans hurt democracy.
Columnist Brian Barth explores a key tenet of Penn’s strategic framework as it continues its rollout process.
Mritika Senthil | What Trump’s 'Wharton School of Finance' blunder says about Penn's true value
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Mritika Senthil
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Sept. 16, 2024
Columnist Mritika Senthil explains how Penn’s lack of campus unity led to Wharton’s shoutouts in the presidential debate.
Columnist Liala Sofi encourages Penn students to look beyond their personal ambitions, use their privilege to engage meaningfully in their communities, and leave behind a legacy of service.
Columnist Zaid Alsubaiei acknowledges the difficulty of adjusting to university life and shares what he learned his first year.
Columnist Jessey Shin highlights the lack of support for disabled students at Penn and examines the underlying structural issues.
Francesco Salamone | You may have eyes, but do you know how to see?
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Francesco Salamone
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Sept. 10, 2024
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that our distracted, inattentive eye causes us to be blind to each other, and simply noticing is where we should start.
Allison Santa-Cruz | Young men versus young women: Where did we go wrong?
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Allison Santa-Cruz
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Sept. 6, 2024
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz explores the growing gender divide in American politics, fueled by declining trust in government and polarizing social media, and calls for greater understanding between young men and women to bridge this ideological gap.
Columnist Jack Lakis expresses his dismay with the United States’ minimum drinking age.
Akiva Berkowitz | Every first day of school op-ed you'll ever read
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Akiva Berkowitz
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Sept. 3, 2024
Columnist Akiva Berkowitz explores the wisdom and usefulness of traditional school advice and pushes to break the mold.
Francesco Salamone | I wasted my time this summer, and I will in the fall too
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Francesco Salamone
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Aug. 29, 2024
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that our view of time as useful or wasted is broken and letting time “just be” can be life changing.
Columnist Mritika Senthil unpacks the ineffectual weaponization of racist tropes in American political discourse.
Columnist Max Annunziata recalls how faculty failed to mount an effective campaign to preserve their freedom and influence, and outlines how they might strike back this fall.
Columnist Elo Esalomi shares her reflections on the excitement and challenges of studying in the United States as an international student.
Mariana Martinez | Dear (Class of 2028) Quakers: Networking is overrated
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Mariana Martinez
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Aug. 11, 2024
Columnist Mariana Martinez questions Penn’s networking culture and invites students to take a different approach.
Columnist Mariana Martinez demands the international community’s support for the people of Venezuela.
Columnist Ananya Shah explores President Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election and donors’ influence on the decision.
