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Columnist Spencer Gibbs reflects on his most recent controversial article and asks readers to practice critical reading.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Do you love democracy? Then stop strategizing on Election Day.
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Lexi Boccuzzi
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Nov. 9, 2023
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi pushes back on notions of “maximizing one’s vote” and argues that it is anti-democratic in many ways.
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Abraham Wyner
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Nov. 12, 2023
Guest columnist Abraham Wyner calls on Penn’s administration to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism.
Columnist Brett Seaton calls on Penn leadership to stop making political statements.
Columnist Izzy Feinfeld argues that recent donor disinvestment demonstrates the growing strength of the pro-Palestine movement.
Columnist Izzy Feinfeld argues that recent donor disinvestment demonstrates the growing strength of the pro-Palestine movement.
Columnist Spencer Gibbs reflects on his most recent controversial article and asks readers to practice critical reading.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Do you love democracy? Then stop strategizing on Election Day.
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Lexi Boccuzzi
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Nov. 9, 2023
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi pushes back on notions of “maximizing one’s vote” and argues that it is anti-democratic in many ways.
Advance Registration: The DP opinion department’s recommendations
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The Daily Pennsylvanian's Opinion Staff
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Nov. 9, 2023
The Daily Pennsylvanian’s opinion department recommends courses and professors for your Spring 2024 schedule.
Columnist Andrew Stratton discusses the charm of Philadelphia's sports culture.
Hanadi Abdulkadir | Why social media and Palestinian activism goes hand in hand
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Hanadi Abdulkadir
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Nov. 7, 2023
Columnist Hanadi Abdulkadir explores why social media activism is crucial to ensure the survival of Palestinian stories.
Columnist Sose Hovannisian argues that now more than ever, social media platforms like Instagram play a crucial role in mass communication.
Kiyah Akins | Being an African American student at Penn is exhilarating… and exhausting
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Kiyah Akins
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Nov. 7, 2023
Columnist Kiyah Akins sheds lights on the African American experience at Penn and emphasizes the importance of African American centered organizations.
Guest Columnist Sarah Alkhafaji, a College senior with Penn Leads the Vote, calls on the Penn community to cast their vote this Election Day.
Columnist Brett Seaton discusses the career selection process at Penn and how to think probabilistically about your future.
Columnist Spencer Gibbs prescribes changing parties to vote in the 2024 election primaries.
Andrew Stratton | Spread thin from too many exams at once? Exam periods can help.
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Andrew Stratton
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Nov. 1, 2023
Columnist Andrew Stratton explains why midterms should be set around scheduled times for the betterment of students and work-life balance.
Mritika Senthil | Behind the letters: The stranglehold of Greek life and the “scene” on campus culture
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Mritika Senthil
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Nov. 1, 2023
Columnist Mritika Senthil examines the cost of social status on campus after reflecting on her own rejection from a frat party and distance from Penn’s South Asian community.
Columnist Clever Earth proposes that implementing a retaliatory policy may be rational if it maximizes the probability of deterrence success.
Columnist Chloe Chen suggests that the Penn Museum’s admission fees belie a greater issue of educational gatekeeping to produce intellectual elites.
Columnist Andrew Stratton explains the problem with fatphobia and why it’s still an issue today.
Franklin Li | Ben Franklin’s personal flaws should not diminish his achievements
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Franklin Li
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Oct. 25, 2023
Columnist Franklin Li believes that we should not be overly critical of Benjamin Franklin for not always acting in accordance with present-day moral standards.
