VERONICA FENTON is a College sophomore from Penn Valley, Pa.
Sophia DuRose | Until every dorm has AC, stop adding sandwich stations to Houston Hall
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Sophia DuRose
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Sept. 12, 2018
Considering all freshman pay the same amount for their dorm rooms, those left out in the heat are sure to question why their comfort is seemingly less important.
Guest Column by Celeste Marcus | Penn says, 'Make money, not history'
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Celeste Marcus
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Sept. 12, 2018
If some of us graduate with a commitment to humanistic values and a respect for other cultures, it is despite Penn’s ethos, not because of it.
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Letter to the Editor by PVP Director Jessica Mertz and Chaplain Chaz Howard | On clergy sexual abuse
Penn staff stand ready to help students get the support they need wherever they are — on campus, off campus, abroad, regardless of when and where any acts of harm took place.
There are many organizations on campus that could have completely open membership if they changed their mindsets.
With numerous exclusive clubs on campus, the majority of applicants are rejected from their desired organization.
With numerous exclusive clubs on campus, the majority of applicants are rejected from their desired organization.
Sophia DuRose | Until every dorm has AC, stop adding sandwich stations to Houston Hall
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Sophia DuRose
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Sept. 12, 2018
Considering all freshman pay the same amount for their dorm rooms, those left out in the heat are sure to question why their comfort is seemingly less important.
Guest Column by Celeste Marcus | Penn says, 'Make money, not history'
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Celeste Marcus
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Sept. 12, 2018
If some of us graduate with a commitment to humanistic values and a respect for other cultures, it is despite Penn’s ethos, not because of it.
KRISTEN YEH is a College sophomore from West Covina, Calif.
Isabella Simonetti | DeVos’ sexual assault guidelines should scare every college student
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Isabella Simonetti
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Sept. 9, 2018
In a world that constantly blames the victim, why is DeVos lending more rights to the accused?
Carlos Arias Vivas | The languages you speak do not define your background
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Carlos Arias Vivas
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Sept. 9, 2018
Your connection to your identity and family’s heritage isn’t defined by whether or not you know how to speak the language.
SARAH KHAN is a College sophomore from Lynn Haven, Fla.
BEN CLAAR is a College senior from Scarsdale, N.Y.
Letter to the Editor by Ning Zhou | Response to 'I don't support the Harvard affirmative action lawsuit'
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Ning Zhou
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Sept. 9, 2018
It takes courage and compassion for people who have made it to stand up against a system that has helped them succeed, but we must.
Letter to the Editor by Young Lee | Response to ‘I don’t support the Harvard affirmative action lawsuit’
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Young Lee
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Sept. 6, 2018
I think the ideal solution is a compromise where affirmative action isn’t completely dismantled, but instead admissions officers stop making these subconsciously biased decisions when it comes to Asian-American applicants.
A person should be valued because they are a person, and not because you think they could be your person.
Highly addictive painkillers are making their way into drugs that Penn students frequently use. Drugs at Penn are far more unsafe than they were before.
Rejection from a school you think you deserve to be accepted to stings, but that does not mean affirmative action is the reason you were not accepted.
So then does it make sense to resort to removing exams or reducing problem sets as a solution to campus stress? Doing this would undermine the very rigor of Penn that has made it what it is.
Letter to the Editor by Samson Hennessy-Strahs | The 24-hour study spot: a preamble to student protest
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Samson Hennessey-Strahs
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Sept. 3, 2018
Sometimes, at 3 a.m. you need a reminder that you’re not alone.
VERONICA FENTON is a College sophomore from Penn Valley, Pa.
Letter to the Editor by Amit Gupta | Why didn't students get to vote on the Huntsman decision?
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Amit Gupta
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Aug. 30, 2018
The real problem, however, isn’t that Huntsman is closing early; it’s that somehow the student body has no say in the matter.
