Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi looks at how political apathy is already shaping our reactions to 9/11 and how it's imperative that we take "never forget" to heart.
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Surayya Walters | Club exclusivity has become too toxic. It’s time we change it.
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Surayya Walters
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Sept. 7, 2021
Columnist Surayya Walters discusses how Penn clubs can build a healthier, more inclusive environment focused on community growth.
Matthew Liu | Dear first years, Penn is not as philanthropic as you think
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Matthew Liu
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Sept. 3, 2021
Columnist Matt Liu urges Penn students eager to partake in community service activities to investigate the true motives of Penn's community service organizations.
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Jaden Cloobeck
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Sept. 11, 2021
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck urges students to learn about family and friends' stories of 9/11 in order to preserve this part of living history.
Emily Chang | Vigilance and historical understanding are key to student safety this semester
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Emily Chang
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Sept. 9, 2021
Columnist Emily Chang encourages students to be aware of both Penn's safety resources and the history behind how they got there.
Columnist Daniel Gurevitch encourages Penn students to venture off Locust Walk to enrich their college lives.
Columnist Daniel Gurevitch encourages Penn students to venture off Locust Walk to enrich their college lives.
Surayya Walters | Club exclusivity has become too toxic. It’s time we change it.
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Surayya Walters
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Sept. 7, 2021
Columnist Surayya Walters discusses how Penn clubs can build a healthier, more inclusive environment focused on community growth.
Matthew Liu | Dear first years, Penn is not as philanthropic as you think
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Matthew Liu
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Sept. 3, 2021
Columnist Matt Liu urges Penn students eager to partake in community service activities to investigate the true motives of Penn's community service organizations.
Varun Saraswathula | Everything is uncertain. The only way to be happy is to let go.
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Varun Saraswathula
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Aug. 31, 2021
Columnist Varun Saraswathula discusses how letting go of expectations can help us better take the pandemic in stride.
Columnist Andy Yoon discusses how we can reduce perfectionism as in-person classes return.
Columnist Isabella Glassman discusses how to approach NSO with an open mind, even if you already have a group of friends.
Jaden Cloobeck | This semester, let’s add gratitude to our routine
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Jaden Cloobeck
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Aug. 24, 2021
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck speaks to how we can improve mental wellness on campus, such as by keeping a gratitude journal.
Caroline Magdolen | Eco-anxiety, our double-edged sword to wield
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Caroline Magdolen
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Aug. 21, 2021
Columnist Caroline Magdolen writes about the anxiety surrounding climate change, and how we have more power than we think to enact positive change.
Jaden Cloobeck | I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to fail
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Jaden Cloobeck
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Aug. 18, 2021
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck writes about failure and how we should embrace it, not fear it.
Matthew Liu | Beware riders, high ride sharing prices are here to stay
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Matthew Liu
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Aug. 4, 2021
Columnist Matthew Liu writes about the increase in prices for ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft, and argues that anticompetitive behavior is partly to blame.
Daniel Gurevitch | Dear Mayor Kenney, keep MLK Drive closed to cars
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Daniel Gurevitch
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Aug. 1, 2021
Columnist Daniel Gurevitch argues that MLK Drive should remain closed to cars even after pandemic restrictions lift, citing benefits to Philadelphians' mental and physical health.
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck writes about how he learned to be more mindful and slow down, making his college experience better and more intentional.
Jaden Cloobeck | NROTC students take classes with exams. Why don’t they count for credit?
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Jaden Cloobeck
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July 21, 2021
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck argues that it is unacceptable for NROTC students at Penn to have their naval science coursework go uncredited.
Columnist Asaad Manzar writes a letter to Penn's new transfer class, offering advice to new students adapting to Penn for the first time.
Jaden Cloobeck | Why Amy Gutmann was a transformative president, and what we need next
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Jaden Cloobeck
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July 11, 2021
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck writes about how Amy Gutmann transformed Penn during her tenure at Penn, and how her successor should prioritize listening and open communication with Penn's student body.
Columnist Matthew Liu argues that members of the Penn community should not expect significant changes with the University president that succeeds Amy Gutmann. He writes about how criticisms directed towards her often reference issues that are inherent to all large institutions.
Columnist Andy Yoon writes about the folly of American exceptionalism and how the United States isn't always going to be on top — unless we do something about it.
