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Guest columnist Daniel Gurevitch discusses the importance of finding hope during today’s situation in Israel and Gaza, emphasizing the importance of trusted collaboration and the interdependence of people.
Former columnist David Koff shares a story from his undergraduate experience in the 1990s, when a controversial speaker accused of antisemitism was allowed to speak on Penn’s campus.
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Alex Baxter
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Oct. 30, 2023
Former Columnist Alex Baxter reflects on the past month’s impacts on Penn’s sense of unity, and urges the community to stand up for justice.
Lala Mustafa | A nation on defense: Dismantling misinformation against Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
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Lala Mustafa
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Oct. 27, 2023
Guest Columnist Lala Mustafa explains the history of the Azerbaijani people in Nagorno-Karabakh in light of recent conflict in the region.
Benjamin Nathans | Liz Magill, free speech, and hostile takeovers
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Benjamin Nathans
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Oct. 25, 2023
Guest Columnist Benjamin Nathans explains why Liz Magill should not resign and calls on Penn not to fall victim to a hostile takeover that limits free speech and debate.
Benjamin Nathans | Liz Magill, free speech, and hostile takeovers
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Benjamin Nathans
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Oct. 25, 2023
Guest Columnist Benjamin Nathans explains why Liz Magill should not resign and calls on Penn not to fall victim to a hostile takeover that limits free speech and debate.
Guest columnist Daniel Gurevitch discusses the importance of finding hope during today’s situation in Israel and Gaza, emphasizing the importance of trusted collaboration and the interdependence of people.
Former columnist David Koff shares a story from his undergraduate experience in the 1990s, when a controversial speaker accused of antisemitism was allowed to speak on Penn’s campus.
Guest Columnists Vincent Kelley and George Borg argue that Penn's COVID-19 vaccine mandates created an environment of fear and coercion on campus.
Sydney Freedman | What I heard in my five hours at the Walkout for Palestine
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Sydney Freedman
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Oct. 18, 2023
Guest Columnist Sydney Freedman recounts her experience as a Jewish student at the Walkout for Palestine to add perspective on how a demonstration of solidarity and support turned into a breeding ground for hate.
Guest Columnist Steven Weitzman, offering his perspective as a professor of Jewish Studies, calls on the Penn community to address long term institutional weaknesses in light of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Guest columnist and Chair of Penn’s Board of Trustees Scott Bok responds to the recent letter from Marc Rowan, calling on the Penn community to work together and move forward in difficult times.
Eyal Yakoby | Speaking louder than before: Penn's second chance to reject antisemitism
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Eyal Yakoby
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Oct. 11, 2023
Guest Columnist Eyal Yakoby calls on Penn to speak up and reject antisemitism in the wake of recent attacks from Hamas on Israel, redeeming itself following the Palestine Writes Literature Festival.
United RAs at Penn explain the need for a union and urge RAs to vote yes.
Members of Penn's Jewish community | Support Palestine Writes: An open letter to university administrators
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Members of Penn's Jewish community
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Sept. 22, 2023
Members of Penn's Jewish community sign a letter in support of the Palestine Writes Literature Festival.
Noah Rubin urges fellow students at Penn to utilize their positions within campus organizations to support the Jewish community and Israel.
Guest columnist Max Brody reflects on why the humanities prove to be an essential tool for pre-meds on their journey to medical school and beyond.
Members of the Penn community share their thoughts and perspectives about the upcoming Palestinian Writes Literature Festival.
Eitan Linhart | Responding to Palestine Writes: Why we should call out hate speech
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Eitan Linhart
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Sept. 18, 2023
Guest Columnist Eitan Linhart counters supporters of the Palestine Writes Literature Festival, detailing the antisemitic background of some of its speakers and arguing that the university should not support an event promoting hate speech.
Eyal Yakoby | How the BDS movement impedes discussion and espouses antisemitism
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Eyal Yakoby
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Sept. 18, 2023
Guest Columnist Eyal Yakoby explains the Boycott, Divest, and Sanction movement’s fraudulent goals, and its connection to students on Penn’s campus.
36 Penn Faculty | Letter in support of the Palestine Writes Literature Festival
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36 Penn Faculty
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Sept. 18, 2023
36 Penn faculty members sign a letter in support of the Palestine Writes Literature Festival.
Tara Tarawneh | Palestine Writes: Why Penn should protect its students from colonial backlash
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Tara Tarawneh
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Sept. 14, 2023
Guest Columnist Tara Tarawneh argues that the Palestine Writes Literature Festival has been facing undue backlash, subjecting Arab and Palestinian students at Penn to an extremely harmful narrative.
