BEN CLAAR is a College junior from Scarsdale, N.Y.
Sara Merican | To tread the unfamiliar with sensitivity and humility
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Sara Merican
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Nov. 19, 2017
There is great education and adventure in taking classes in a subject that is not only foreign to us, but also challenges our fundamental assumptions and beliefs.
An education not only teaches but molds, and we ought to remember the forces that shape us into ourselves.
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While the DP is a great outlet to share experiences with the larger student body, we want students to know that there are many outlets on our campus to voice concerns and make productive change.
Cameron Dichter | We need to hold Penn to our own standards of accountability
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Cameron Dichter
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Nov. 19, 2017
We should ensure that when we hold ourselves accountable it doesn’t come at the cost of neglecting to have Penn do the same.
Guest Column by Frank Broomell | Don't idolize Chelsea Manning. Others deserve a voice.
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Frank Broomell
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Nov. 19, 2017
When Chelsea Manning speaks at the Annenberg Center on November 29, the Penn campus will be missing out on an opportunity.
Guest Column by Frank Broomell | Don't idolize Chelsea Manning. Others deserve a voice.
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Frank Broomell
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Nov. 19, 2017
When Chelsea Manning speaks at the Annenberg Center on November 29, the Penn campus will be missing out on an opportunity.
Sara Merican | To tread the unfamiliar with sensitivity and humility
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Sara Merican
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Nov. 19, 2017
There is great education and adventure in taking classes in a subject that is not only foreign to us, but also challenges our fundamental assumptions and beliefs.
An education not only teaches but molds, and we ought to remember the forces that shape us into ourselves.
Do we need a major overhaul of the UC or does the UC just have a brand problem?
SARAH KHAN is a College freshman from Lynn Haven, Fla.
Shilpa Saravanan | Home for Thanksgiving break, but not Thanksgiving
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Shilpa Saravanan
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Nov. 15, 2017
Celebrating Thanksgiving the “right way” shouldn’t be a litmus test for American-ness.
CLAUDIA LI is a College senior from Santa Clara, Calif.
SIYIN HAN is a College senior from Birmingham, Ala.
BRAD HONG is a College sophomore from Morristown, N.J.
CASSANDRA JOBMAN is a College freshman from Garland, Texas.
Jacquelyn Sussman | From NSO to Thanksgiving: a Freshman reflection
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Jacquelyn Sussman
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Nov. 14, 2017
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we can all take a step back and reflect on what an amazing school Penn is, even if there’s room for improvement every now and then.
Isabella Simonetti | The problem with 'random acts of kindness'
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Isabella Simonetti
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Nov. 13, 2017
Kindness at Penn shouldn’t just be reserved for one week; it should be just as integral to our identities as our competitive spirits.
Maybe losing our otherwise well-defined sense of kindness is just a part of growing up.
Carlos Arias Vivas | Why our cultural groups like Alianza shouldn’t be ignored
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Carlos Arias Vivas
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Nov. 13, 2017
We must come together in times to support one another when no one wants to recognize us and make sure that our various cultural communities are valued on campus.
BEN CLAAR is a College junior from Scarsdale, N.Y.
Academia does not exist in a vacuum of the University; it is full of real people bringing their own real biases into this space.
Asking students to decide what courses they are taking so early perpetuates a rather stressful pressure of outlining the exact trajectory of one’s academic progress — something that not everyone necessarily knows.
