Columnist Eve Rosenblum questions the use of online profiles and preferences in choosing roommates and encourages Penn students to go random in their selection.
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Raman Mitra | Amy Wax’s hypocritical attack on Indian Americans: fear, jealousy, or racism?
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Raman Mitra
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May 20, 2022
Physician-scientist and Indian American Raman Mitra, a 1985 M.D.-Ph.D. graduate who completed his residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in 1989, moves beyond personal indignation to dissect the Amy Wax controversy.
Columnist Sam Zou argues that Florida’s Don’t Say Gay Bill has a national impact and may endanger LGBTQ youth who already lack access to a supportive community.
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Allison Santa-Cruz
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June 14, 2022
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz analyzes the role of plagiarism within our academic community and in the context of college admissions.
Columnist Sangeet Anand argues that Penn should stand as a leader for positive environmental change by investing more towards sustainable initiatives.
Columnist Sam Zou shares his personal experiences as a transfer student in high school and college, encouraging prospective transfer students to explore and embrace Penn.
Columnist Sam Zou shares his personal experiences as a transfer student in high school and college, encouraging prospective transfer students to explore and embrace Penn.
Raman Mitra | Amy Wax’s hypocritical attack on Indian Americans: fear, jealousy, or racism?
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Raman Mitra
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May 20, 2022
Physician-scientist and Indian American Raman Mitra, a 1985 M.D.-Ph.D. graduate who completed his residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in 1989, moves beyond personal indignation to dissect the Amy Wax controversy.
Columnist Sam Zou argues that Florida’s Don’t Say Gay Bill has a national impact and may endanger LGBTQ youth who already lack access to a supportive community.
Agatha Advinculca, former DP opinion deputy editor, takes an existential look at her past four years at the DP and Penn.
Kylie Cooper, former photo editor of The Daily Pennsylvanian, reflects on the opportunities she received as a Penn student, a school that isn’t meant for photojournalism.
Jackson Joffe, former DP associate sports editor discusses why finding spaces at Penn is important — and why the DP was the place he came to call home.
Alfredo Praticò, former opinion editor, reflects on his time at the DP, and his journey to graduate college in three years.
Joseph M. Squillaro, former opinion columnist, reflects on his time at Penn and the DP, and the notion of uncertainty that came to define his college experience.
Sage Levine, former Video Editor, reflects on her time at the DP and her love for telling stories though DP Video.
Conor Murray, former DP news editor, reflects on his four years at the DP and the difficulty of burning out doing something you love.
Sukhmani Kaur, former photo editor and summer multimedia editor, reflects back on her past four years at Penn and the DP.
Varun Saraswathula | The one thing I would change about my Penn experience
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Varun Saraswathula
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May 6, 2022
Columnist Varun Saraswathula writes about his Penn experience and his wish to have been kinder to himself and others.
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck reflects upon his experience as a storyteller at Penn and encourages students to find an avenue to share their stories.
Ashley Ahn, former DP Executive Editor, reflects back on her four years at Penn and the DP.
Hadriana Lowenkron | My most challenging, yet rewarding, four years
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Hadriana Lowenkron
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May 4, 2022
Hadriana Lowenkron, former DP editor-in-chief, reflects on the progress that the DP made during her leadership, and her hopes for the future.
Alfredo Praticò | Sidechat flooded campus with money. Does it matter?
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Alfredo Praticò
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May 2, 2022
Columnist Alfredo Praticò questions the methods that Sidechat has used to rise to prominence at Penn's campus.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Abandoning American history in the city where freedom rang
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Lexi Boccuzzi
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May 2, 2022
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi argues that Penn should put a greater emphasis on American history scholarship and courses.
