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Columnist Chloe Chen criticizes the act of justifying overconsumption by shopping second-hand.
Columnist Spencer Gibbs decries the careless, incomplete sharing of news that is increasingly prevalent on campus and beyond.
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Noor Chafouk
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Oct. 2, 2023
Columnist Noor Chafouk explores the socio-political dynamics of natural catastrophe, and how Morocco’s decision to assert its autonomy challenged the normative narrative that seeps into humanitarian crisis response.
Sose Hovannisian | Armenians are facing a second genocide – you should care
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Sose Hovannisian
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Sept. 30, 2023
Columnist Sose Hovannisian demands that the global community open its eyes to Azeri and Turkish atrocities and take action before more Armenians are wiped off the Earth.
Columnist Brett Seaton discusses how an aging political class impacts government spending and the future solvency of our country.
Columnist Brett Seaton discusses how an aging political class impacts government spending and the future solvency of our country.
Columnist Chloe Chen criticizes the act of justifying overconsumption by shopping second-hand.
Columnist Spencer Gibbs decries the careless, incomplete sharing of news that is increasingly prevalent on campus and beyond.
Noor Chafouk | Fallacies of Free Speech: Exploring the dynamics and scope of protections in academic discourse
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Noor Chafouk
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Sept. 21, 2023
Columnist Noor Chafouk details fallacies of freedom of speech arguments in the context of Amy Wax and the Palestine Writes Literature Festival.
Columnist Vinay Khosla dissects the harmful commodification of feminism that infused this summer’s cultural phenomena.
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi posits that there is a much more traditional conception of womanhood at the root of the summer’s most iconic “feminist” media hits.
Columnist Riane Lumer argues that Elon Musk's threats to the Anti-Defamation League are a deterrent from his own pitfalls.
Allison Santa-Cruz | The vicious underbelly of the Women’s World Cup
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Allison Santa-Cruz
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Sept. 15, 2023
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz argues that despite progress in the respect and interest in women’s sports, misogyny is still alive and well: both in the cultural discourse about it, and within the very institution of athletics itself.
Lexi Boccuzzi | The veil of anonymity and its threat to accountability
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Lexi Boccuzzi
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Sept. 14, 2023
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi explains how the Sidechat discourse around Penn’s treatment of 9/11 is indicative of a broader culture of self-censorship.
Columnist Mia Vesely calls for reformed FGLI resources after Penn administration abruptly suspends a popular textbook access initiative for students.
Columnist Zara Tena explores how Penn culture pushes students to reach for perfection.
Vinay Khosla and Lexi Boccuzzi deliberate over what the first Republican presidential primary debate means for the race overall.
Opinion Editor Caroline Magdolen implores the Penn community to get involved and stay engaged with the Daily Pennsylvanian this school year.
Sangitha Aiyer credits Sidechat for dismantling of one of Penn’s most significant mental health phenomenons.
Hanadi Abdulkadir | Breaking my foot revealed to me how Penn Disability Services fails disabled students
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Hanadi Abdulkadir
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Aug. 25, 2023
Columnist Hanadi Abdulkadir reflects on her experience with an injury during the semester and how it relates to students with disabilities.
Back to School 2023: The DP's Penn Bucket List
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The Daily Pennsylvanian's Opinion Staff
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Aug. 22, 2023
The Daily Pennsylvanian’s Opinion Department shares its recommendations for what to do around Penn and Philadelphia before you graduate.
Columnists at The Daily Pennsylvanian and Penn community members alike have shared their thoughts, reactions, and insights on the Supreme Court's decision to forbid race-conscious admissions in higher education.
