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Legacy admissions does one thing correctly— eliminate the idea that elite education operates on the principle of meritocracy.
Hadriana Lowenkron | Thanks to corporate greed, vape users are falling ill and dying
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Hadriana Lowenkron
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Oct. 8, 2019
While one might be inclined when presented with e-cigarettes’ severe health consequences to just tell one’s peers to stop, we’re way past that. The vaping industry has successfully infected an entire generation of adolescents.
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All that HIV patients and any patient in general want is to feel like a normal person. Conversation with friends and patients is the first step.
Any subject we study here will give us value, be it in terms of employability or creative satisfaction. We should question whether we can do that subject justice.
Any subject we study here will give us value, be it in terms of employability or creative satisfaction. We should question whether we can do that subject justice.
Legacy admissions does one thing correctly— eliminate the idea that elite education operates on the principle of meritocracy.
Hadriana Lowenkron | Thanks to corporate greed, vape users are falling ill and dying
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Hadriana Lowenkron
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Oct. 8, 2019
While one might be inclined when presented with e-cigarettes’ severe health consequences to just tell one’s peers to stop, we’re way past that. The vaping industry has successfully infected an entire generation of adolescents.
Penn students should take an active role in what they are learning. This includes challenging what is being taught.
We, as the Penn community, should not be okay with the idea of the potential “prestige” that comes with legacy students being a factor in the application process.
Jessica Gooding | Critically examining George Whitefield's statue in the Quad
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Jessica Gooding
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Oct. 6, 2019
Mr. Whitefield’s activism, support and participation in slavery is something that must be known.
Ilyse Reisman | Give students struggling with addiction accessible options
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Ilyse Reisman
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Oct. 6, 2019
The options for students with alcohol and drug addiction need to be clear and accessible.
Alfredo Praticò | Our relationship with Philadelphia is broken. Here’s how we fix it.
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Alfredo Praticò
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Oct. 6, 2019
As Penn students, we must break the old narrative with new story.
This is the crux of the negativity regarding legacy students on campus. But this sentiment extends beyond Penn’s campus.
You can choose to be respectful to the hard-working people who often listen to our drunken charades.
Lark Yan | Locust Walk protesters aren’t representative of all Christians
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Lark Yan
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Oct. 3, 2019
At its core, Christianity emphasizes love; it is a religion built upon the gracious love of God who saves humans from sin.
These small moments have contributed to a great feeling that my professors are not intimidating authoritative figures, but rather mentors who reassure that there is a bright future ahead.
It is important to remember that this mentality and perspective can be incredibly damaging and harmful.
Tyler Larkworthy | Consider the ethics of companies where you want to work
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Tyler Larkworthy
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Oct. 1, 2019
It is time to take a stand and demand better from those for whom we will dedicate the majority of our waking hours.
Penn fashion has been polarizing to me since my first year, and it seems to only be getting more obvious
While going out is supposed to allow for a release, at Penn, it is also a way of enhancing social standing.
My experience was a Christian one, but I think this can happen in any religion, and I think the result is almost always the same.
