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Zaid Alsubaiei | The education system has failed students in writing
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Zaid Alsubaiei
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March 27, 2024
Columnist Zaid Alsubaiei reflects on the national writing crisis, its causes, and what Penn students can do about it.
Columnist Jack Lakis asserts that Penn’s critical writing requirement is not sufficient and must be taken more seriously.
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Mariana Martinez
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April 5, 2024
Columnist Mariana Martinez explores the toxic side of academia in American universities and its effect on the students.
Mritika Senthil | A win-win situation? Exploring potential benefits of the McCarthyism lawsuit for pro-Israel advocates
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Mritika Senthil
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April 2, 2024
Columnist Mritika Senthil reflects on how pro-Israel interests in privacy rights and academic freedom actually align with a recent lawsuit alleging Penn’s concerted restraint of pro-Palestine speech.
Columnist Ashti Tiwari suggests first years take a step back from the internship hunt this summer and look for less intensive but still valuable professional experiences.
Columnist Ashti Tiwari suggests first years take a step back from the internship hunt this summer and look for less intensive but still valuable professional experiences.
Zaid Alsubaiei | The education system has failed students in writing
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Zaid Alsubaiei
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March 27, 2024
Columnist Zaid Alsubaiei reflects on the national writing crisis, its causes, and what Penn students can do about it.
Columnist Jack Lakis asserts that Penn’s critical writing requirement is not sufficient and must be taken more seriously.
Jessey Shin | Register NOW, submit by EOD: Seriously, what’s the rush?
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Jessey Shin
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March 24, 2024
Columnist Jessey Shin discusses midterms and urgency culture at Penn, and reimagines academia as a human-centric space free from impending deadlines.
Columnist Franklin Li believes that introducing competition to Penn’s food market is one of the only solutions to improve Penn Dining, but this would be impossible.
Columnist Sose Hovannisian argues that Penn students should halt the harping on Philadelphia and appreciate the city that’s given us so much.
Columnist Kaynath Chowdhury highlights the benefits of incorporating ChatGPT into classrooms to facilitate learning.
Columnist Francesco Salamone explores the isolating experience of grief, urging active companionship and open dialogue about death.
Columnist Zara Tena explores the effectiveness of ethics classes at Penn and how they are valuable beyond academics.
Columnist Lala Mustafa explores scheduling fatigue within Penn social circles and advocates for embracing third places as spontaneous hubs.
Columnist Beatriz Báez discusses the importance of language to culture and the need for international students to preserve this within a foreign setting such as Penn.
Hanadi Abdulkadir | How poor dining hall food shapes our mental and academic capabilities
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Hanadi Abdulkadir
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March 12, 2024
Columnist Hanadi Abdulkadir explores how issues with Penn dining tie into her relationship with mental health and academic performance.
Mritika Senthil | Why critics are missing the mark on Penn’s artificial intelligence major
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Mritika Senthil
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March 11, 2024
Columnist Mritika Senthil argues in defense of Penn’s new AI major, describing how private universities can reconcile their legacies of being “out of touch” while shaping the future.
Columnist Akiva Berkowitz questions the wisdom of releasing a standalone artificial intelligence major and asks whether it can truly justify its existence.
Columnist Eric Najera argues Penn must address meal plan price and quality issues.
Zaid Alsubaiei | Does Penn’s diversity represent its sense of community?
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Zaid Alsubaiei
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Feb. 28, 2024
Columnist Zaid Alsubaiei highlights the difference between Penn’s diversity statistics and reality on campus.
Columnist Eliza Carroll calls attention to the pervasive negativity and complaining culture perpetuated by Sidechat.
