If we insist on viewing time as ours, then we have to acknowledge that we’ve never misplaced a single second; only put it somewhere it’s a little more difficult to show off on a plaque.
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Isabella Simonetti | We can fix Penn's toxic culture more than the administration ever could
By
Isabella Simonetti
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Dec. 11, 2017
Our neglect to take responsibility for our contribution to the toxic parts of Penn is what allows it to persist.
Alex Silberzweig | Big donations have little significance for Penn students
By
Alex Silberzweig
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Dec. 11, 2017
The drive to create some sort of legacy, though often expressed in unusual ways, stems from a common desire to remember and be remembered.
The Latest
By
Shilpa Saravanan
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Dec. 12, 2017
Letting what others do bother you, and critiquing them for it, is less productive than observing and understanding.
Carlos Arias Vivas | Penn students don't just want longer breaks. They need them.
By
Carlos Arias Vivas
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Dec. 11, 2017
Students should have adequate breaks that enable them to de-stress and process everything that has happened since the beginning of the year.
Group Think | What is the biggest issue facing Penn?
By
Jessica Li
, Jacquelyn Sussman
, Cameron Dichter
, James Lee
, Sara Merican
, Spencer Swanson
, Isabella Simonetti
, Lucy Hu
, Amy Chan
, Shilpa Saravanan
, Alex Silberzweig
and Carlos Arias Vivas
·
Dec. 11, 2017
The fall semester is just about to end and a lot has happened that has left lasting impressions and changes on this campus.
Group Think | What is the biggest issue facing Penn?
By
Jessica Li
, Jacquelyn Sussman
, Cameron Dichter
, James Lee
, Sara Merican
, Spencer Swanson
, Isabella Simonetti
, Lucy Hu
, Amy Chan
, Shilpa Saravanan
, Alex Silberzweig
and Carlos Arias Vivas
·
Dec. 11, 2017
The fall semester is just about to end and a lot has happened that has left lasting impressions and changes on this campus.
Isabella Simonetti | We can fix Penn's toxic culture more than the administration ever could
By
Isabella Simonetti
·
Dec. 11, 2017
Our neglect to take responsibility for our contribution to the toxic parts of Penn is what allows it to persist.
Alex Silberzweig | Big donations have little significance for Penn students
By
Alex Silberzweig
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Dec. 11, 2017
The drive to create some sort of legacy, though often expressed in unusual ways, stems from a common desire to remember and be remembered.
Especially at Penn, we’re trying our hardest to cram as much as we possibly can in the four years we’re here, or at least we’re trying to make something of ourselves.
You should not and do not need to believe that Penn is perfect. You should not love it unconditionally. You only need to love it enough to believe that it is worth saving.
You cannot always repress and ignore grievances you have with certain people. Nor can you avoid becoming close to those same people in the first place.
Penn, it might be time to stop saying you love helping minorities, when you actually subdue them once they start to threaten your white domination.
Our objective should be to reach a space where we can acknowledge the pertinent issues on campus while also leading healthy, full lives.
Spencer Swanson | Why Penn graduate students are missing out in Trump’s 'great' tax cuts
By
Spencer Swanson
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Dec. 5, 2017
If passed, these changes would undermine higher education and would have a negative multi-generational impact on the United States.
Other universities have reformed their grading systems. It’s time for Penn to do the same.
The city can widen our horizons, teach us lessons and help us develop a healthier view on life, society and our goals.
Shilpa Saravanan | Reading more doesn’t necessarily make you more intellectual
By
Shilpa Saravanan
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Dec. 2, 2017
More books aren’t better, and reading isn’t necessarily better than not reading — so let’s stop acting like that’s the case.
Though our food is an integral part of our college experience, the costs of eating should not tie us down and hinder us more than our tuition, housing, and work already do.
Jacquelyn Sussman | It’s time to talk about lowering the national debt
By
Jacquelyn Sussman
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Nov. 28, 2017
We need to save our middle-aged selves from paying for the mistakes of today.
Carlos Arias Vivas | Service animals should be welcomed on this campus
By
Carlos Arias Vivas
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Nov. 28, 2017
We should not automatically assume that just because an owner doesn’t have any physical impairments, a service dog has no use.
Isabella Simonetti | There's no such thing as a "dream school"
By
Isabella Simonetti
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Nov. 27, 2017
Whether one is applying early to Penn or any other college, it is important to recognize and try to avoid the false idealization of particular universities.
Our inherent gratitude for our lives and the people in them should extend beyond a day and should carry into our day-to-day, even if we have to consciously remind ourselves to do so.
