Columnist Vinay Khosla argues that parasocial relationships insulate public figures, such as celebrities and politicians from necessary criticism and that we must deconstruct this phenomenon.
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Isabella Glassman | Penn’s leasing of The Radian hurts, not helps
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Isabella Glassman
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Oct. 13, 2022
Columnist Isabella Glassman contemplates how Penn’s decision to lease The Radian constructively displaces the current tenants while failing to build community.
Columnist Riane Lumer urges Penn to follow other universities’ footsteps and adopt a compostable program to mitigate climate change.
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Annie Bingle
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Oct. 19, 2022
Columnist Annie Bingle reflects on her first month at Penn, and her lessons learned along the way.
Allison Santa-Cruz | Penn is neglecting mental health yet again
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Allison Santa-Cruz
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Oct. 16, 2022
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz argues that the recent merger between CAPS and Student Health services not only exemplifies the barriers of accessing Penn’s mental health services but also demonstrates that Penn's financial investments are prioritized elsewhere.
Columnist C.H. Henry challenges the logistical future of Penn’s annual Spring Fling festival and explains how a return to the Quad is in its best interest.
Columnist C.H. Henry challenges the logistical future of Penn’s annual Spring Fling festival and explains how a return to the Quad is in its best interest.
Isabella Glassman | Penn’s leasing of The Radian hurts, not helps
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Isabella Glassman
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Oct. 13, 2022
Columnist Isabella Glassman contemplates how Penn’s decision to lease The Radian constructively displaces the current tenants while failing to build community.
Columnist Riane Lumer urges Penn to follow other universities’ footsteps and adopt a compostable program to mitigate climate change.
Fiona Miller | What one million dollars tells us about Penn Student Government
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Fiona Miller
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Oct. 12, 2022
Columnist Fiona Miller discusses what the recent Undergraduate Assembly vote reveals about Penn Student Government.
Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford | Beware a tsunami of acronyms and abbreviations
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Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford
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Oct. 11, 2022
Columnist Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford considers whether Penn has become overly dependent on unintuitive language to communicate meaning.
Alex Baxter | The Queen’s death is cause for Penn to consider its own troubled past
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Alex Baxter
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Oct. 9, 2022
Columnist Alex Baxter reflects on how the U.K. and Penn have opportunities to confront the crimes which define their establishments.
Columnist Riane Lumer explores factors to look forward to given advancements in the pandemic, but also cautions a semi-return to normalcy.
Columnist Cathy Li argues that taking a Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies class could transform student thinking.
Columnist Sam Zou argues that college rankings rarely hold cheating institutions accountable and consider factors irrelevant to educational quality.
Mia Vesely | How diversity is valued (or not) in Class of 2026 admissions
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Mia Vesely
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Sept. 28, 2022
Columnist Mia Vesely examines why the class of 2026 is considered the most 'diverse' and what that claim really means.
Emily Chang | Virtual classes are still needed in a post-COVID-19 world
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Emily Chang
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Sept. 26, 2022
Columnist Emily Chang emphasizes the importance of learning from the past and reviving COVID-19 policies to improve current life.
Columnist Annie Bingle explores the unique benefits to making your bed each morning, and encourages you to do the same.
Columnists Vinay Khosla and Taja Mazaj argue Penn’s conception of civic engagement is intentionally disingenuous, and students must respond in kind with disruptive activism.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Protesting with a purpose: Analyzing the UC Townhomes movement
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Lexi Boccuzzi
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Sept. 15, 2022
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi examines the consequences for first years and the overall effectiveness of the Coalition to Save the UC Townhomes protest at the Class of 2026 Convocation.
Keshav Ramesh | From a progressive: Race-based affirmative action isn’t progressive
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Keshav Ramesh
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Sept. 14, 2022
Columnist Keshav Ramesh argues that race-based affirmative action needs to be replaced with a system that instead takes socioeconomic status into account to truly guarantee racial and ethnic diversity.
Columnist Caroline Magdolen contemplates what is lost when students spend class time on electronic devices.
Columnist Sam Zou argues that colleges create sealed-off campuses in an effort to preserve safety, student academic performance, and inequality in educational resources.
