Columnist Marie Dillard reflects on the complexities of Black identity, gatekeeping, and the historical and cultural underpinnings of how Blackness is defined and perceived.
Elijah Ramirez | ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere’
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Elijah Ramirez
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Jan. 30, 2025
Columnist Elijah Ramirez urges Penn students to heed former Penn professor and President Joe Biden’s advice and recognize the dangerous presence of an oligarchic regime.
Mritika Senthil | Why Penn’s mandatory housing policy is failing students
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Mritika Senthil
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Jan. 30, 2025
Senior Columnist Mritika Senthil breaks down how Penn's high rise residences shoehorn students into overpriced, dysfunctional housing.
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Namrata Pradeep
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Feb. 4, 2025
Columnist Namrata Pradeep discusses how social media platforms shape young users’ perceptions of government.
Senior columnist Mariana Martinez narrates her sorority rush experience as an international student, exploring the impact Sidechat has on potential new members.
Senior columnist Diya Choksey argues that in a world dominated by artificial intelligence, it is the irreplaceable human skills cultivated by the liberal arts that will hold the key to the future.
Senior columnist Diya Choksey argues that in a world dominated by artificial intelligence, it is the irreplaceable human skills cultivated by the liberal arts that will hold the key to the future.
Elijah Ramirez | ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere’
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Elijah Ramirez
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Jan. 30, 2025
Columnist Elijah Ramirez urges Penn students to heed former Penn professor and President Joe Biden’s advice and recognize the dangerous presence of an oligarchic regime.
Mritika Senthil | Why Penn’s mandatory housing policy is failing students
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Mritika Senthil
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Jan. 30, 2025
Senior Columnist Mritika Senthil breaks down how Penn's high rise residences shoehorn students into overpriced, dysfunctional housing.
Francesco Salamone | You are absolutely nobody (but that’s fine)
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Francesco Salamone
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Jan. 28, 2025
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that identity is a mosaic of external influences, challenging the illusion of a self-made “I.”
Senior Columnist Mariana Martinez argues that a nontraditional justice approach worsens conflicts.
Senior columnist Piper Slinka-Petka argues that Penn’s culture of judgement forces students to hide behind anonymity to express true opinions and make mistakes.
The information in this report reflects the fall 2024 demographics of 260 members of the organization, across The Daily Pennsylvanian, 34th Street Magazine, and Under the Button.
Mia Vesely | Are admissions officers need-blind, or are they always peeking?
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Mia Vesely
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Jan. 23, 2025
Senior Columnist Mia Vesely criticizes the University for accusations of preferential admissions practices.
Senior Columnist Ananya Shah urges the University to quicken final grade deadlines.
Letter from the President | Staying informed is a responsibility we collectively share
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Abhiram Juvvadi
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Jan. 21, 2025
Abhiram Juvvadi, the president of The Daily Pennsylvanian, urges the greater Penn community to stay informed and engaged.
Columnist Brian Barth explains the potential impact of decreasing one of the University's most abundant sources of revenue.
Columnist Mariana Martinez explores the failure of international law in the context of the Venezuelan crisis.
Francesco Salamone | UPenn or UPain? Why they say we’re the most depressed university
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Francesco Salamone
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Jan. 16, 2025
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that anesthetizing pain, instead of voicing it, may unveil why many say Penn is the most depressed university.
Allison Santa-Cruz | We (yes, you and I) teach men to suffer in silence
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Allison Santa-Cruz
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Jan. 15, 2025
Allison Santa-Cruz challenges society's silence around male vulnerability, arguing that redefining emotional openness as a strength is essential to reshaping how men connect with themselves.
Columnists Tiyya Geiger and Piper Slinka-Petka discuss how the media’s reaction to murder charges against 2020 Engineering graduate Luigi Mangione exemplifies society’s tendency to excuse or romanticize criminal behavior on the basis of attractiveness.
Columnist Mariana Martinez analyzes the role physical attraction plays in finding romantic partners.
Max Stainton | From her student: In defense of Amy Wax and unpopular truth telling
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Max Stainton
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Dec. 11, 2024
Guest Columnist Max Stainton urges fellow students to resist Penn’s illiberal dogma.
