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High demand for these courses — from CIS majors, CIS minors, and students taking CIS courses as electives — has left Penn students struggling to satisfy major and minor requirements because they are stuck on long waitlists for mandatory courses.
03/20/19 4:39am
VERONICA FENTON is a College sophomore from Penn Valley, Pa. Her email address is fentonv@sas.upenn.edu.
03/20/19 12:01am
While Penn is undoubtedly patting itself on the back for not getting wrapped up in the current college admissions scandal, it still has a long way to go to ensure that its affirmative action policy benefits its students.
03/19/19 11:17pm
The idea of running an election can seem daunting — having to gather names on a petition, setting up a social media campaign, not to mention going out and getting votes — but I would encourage you to take the leap if you are even remotely thinking about doing so.
03/19/19 10:38pm
We all know life isn’t fair, and nobody has ever claimed the college admission process is just.
03/19/19 12:02am
Here, we get a free Penn Athletics t-shirt, a blue water bottle, and the utmost pride that comes with competing with Penn across our chests.
03/18/19 10:18pm
KRISTEN YEH is a College sophomore from West Covina, Calif.
03/18/19 3:32am
When Penn honors a man who has broken federal law, it lowers the bar for the University, and sets a bad precedent for current students.
03/17/19 11:56pm
The insecurity I feel about my body is mine, meaning learning to be comfortable with my appearance is an internal journey. And yes, it is immensely discouraging to be bombarded with images of models who seem so picture-perfect.
03/17/19 11:48pm
The college admissions process might always have broken aspects, but one doable reform is to make time for fact-checking.
03/17/19 11:34pm
When I came to Penn, I saw explicitly inclusive congregations and met accepting faith leaders for the first time, and it made me genuinely optimistic for the future of the Christian church. But there is a massive amount of progress that needs to be made — and recently, some of that progress has been reversed.
03/17/19 9:52pm
We are looking for guest columns that make compelling arguments from the Penn community to gauge a variety of different perspectives.
03/17/19 6:43pm
Women candidates are already fighting this uphill battle in ways that male candidates are not.
03/14/19 4:18am
It is crucial that we pay close attention to how the University responds to this scandal, particularly at a time when the admissions process is under nationwide scrutiny.
03/14/19 12:28am
Traveling can have a lot of benefits and encourage people to immerse themselves in exciting settings and engage with vibrant cultures. But there is a difference between being appreciative of cultures and being ignorant of the harmful effects of your presence.
03/13/19 4:02am
Especially for the introverted, Penn’s emphasis on late-night shenanigans can serve as a major stressor.
03/13/19 3:56am
Penn needs more students of color to join not only the Tutoring Project, but any type of community service that focuses on helping Philadelphia’s children and other indigent residents.
03/13/19 3:48am
Admitting that we feel alone can be scary, but we absolutely have to.
03/11/19 12:13am
The abuse of this drug by students who simply want to cram for their upcoming midterm or pump out a paper at four in the morning is what I take issue with.
03/10/19 11:03pm
Reclassifying economics as a STEM major would affirm Penn’s commitment to such a prominent portion of its student body, and their futures after completing their undergraduate degrees.
