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The United States, similar to other large Western economies, is driven by the financial sector. What is especially peculiar about this sector is that, for the most part, it transforms money into more money without the production of any goods during the process. There are procedures, however, such as venture capital investments, through which the financial sector enhances production of goods and services.
The term political correctness, which is usually applied as a pejorative phrase, entered mainstream usage after the publication of a series of New York Times articles written by Richard Bernstein in the late 80s and early 90s.
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Ravi Jain
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Nov. 9, 2015
For a Penn student, exposure to the idea of diversity starts early. It first shows up in the admissions catalogue: beautiful high-resolution photos of a “diverse” group of friends laughing on the Green; essay questions that ask what diversity of perspective a student will bring to campus; selecting one’s race on the Common Application.
The term “Penn bubble” currently takes on a new meaning. On campus, many students think the Democratic Party is flourishing.
American society has generally demonstrated an increased awareness in the importance of making space for relaxation and quiet time in the past few decades, which is great.
American society has generally demonstrated an increased awareness in the importance of making space for relaxation and quiet time in the past few decades, which is great.
The United States, similar to other large Western economies, is driven by the financial sector. What is especially peculiar about this sector is that, for the most part, it transforms money into more money without the production of any goods during the process. There are procedures, however, such as venture capital investments, through which the financial sector enhances production of goods and services.
The term political correctness, which is usually applied as a pejorative phrase, entered mainstream usage after the publication of a series of New York Times articles written by Richard Bernstein in the late 80s and early 90s.
A few weeks ago, I watched a film called “Drunk, Stoned, Brilliant, Dead,” which chronicled the rise and fall of National Lampoon, a controversial humor magazine which was immensely popular in the 1970s through ‘90s.
As our world becomes increasingly global, there is more pressure upon us to do the same. But this doesn’t necessarily mean we have to spend big bucks or travel extensively to become more global.
The 2016 presidential election has captivated our nation’s collective interest, with televised debates best resembling Comedy Central roasts.
While everyone has been tuning into the presidential debates and following the latest comments from Donald Trump, this is all for an election more than a year away.
At the Democratic debate several weeks ago, Hillary Clinton told her supporters that it was essential that every person vote, claiming that when voter turnout is high, Democrats have an edge over Republicans.
Cliques exist all over Penn. It’s college, after all. But what makes group politics particularly difficult in ethnic minority communities is that minority students often rely on this group as a support system and as a place to feel welcomed, as Jessica mentioned.
Over the previous couple of weeks, members of the Penn community have been especially alert to racially charged commentaries.
Are Penn students sincere? More importantly, does whether they are or not matter for their mental health and wellbeing?
In early March of this year, I was returning to the United States from a seven-day “People to People” trip to Cuba when I was “randomly” searched at Miami International Airport. After waiting in line for almost half an hour, I faced an officer of the Department of Homeland Security for a series of customary questions regarding products I was bringing back to the U.S.
When I first arrived in Philadelphia, I immediately fell in love with this city. It was eccentric and dirty — the bastard child of New York, I called it. Even the cliche of place-based pride somehow didn’t apply here.
The celebration of affinities is not something that needs to be scheduled in order to be recognized or appreciated.
Last week, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases challenging the constitutionality of specific impositions of the death penalty.
There is a poem by Philip Larkin called “Home is so Sad.” The first several lines read: “Home is so sad.
Two weeks ago today, the Penn community woke up fearing that the day might bring horror into our lives.
