“This is good. These girls always think it will help to talk to the press, and every time they come off looking cheap.” This line from “Confirmation,” a docudrama about the Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill hearings has stuck with me for days.
The impact of Penn’s high-pressure environment on mental health has been a trending topic over the past few years.
In the short span of time since the Penn community received the tragic news that yet another student had taken her own life, there has been an outpouring of grief and resolve to take steps to prevent future losses.
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While this line was spoken by "House of Cards" character Frank Underwood, this sentiment is increasingly common in political discourse at Penn and around the country.
BEN CLAAR is a College freshman from Scarsdale, N.Y.
BEN CLAAR is a College freshman from Scarsdale, N.Y.
The impact of Penn’s high-pressure environment on mental health has been a trending topic over the past few years.
In the short span of time since the Penn community received the tragic news that yet another student had taken her own life, there has been an outpouring of grief and resolve to take steps to prevent future losses.
SHUN SAKAI is a College junior from Chestnut Hill, Mass.
In today’s racial climate, which has seen a lot of division, tension and revolt, it always seems difficult to insert the “Asian” voice in the dialogue — partly because Asian is an umbrella term.
This past Monday, we all suffered a great loss. I was shocked and saddened to hear that a Penn student took her own life, but as cavalier as this may sound, I wasn’t too surprised.
CLAUDIA LI is a College sophomore from Santa Clara, Calif.
Student suicides feel strangely distinctive on campus. AP journalism guidelines state that generally, suicides are not newsworthy “unless the person involved is a well-known figure or the circumstances are particularly unusual or publicly disruptive.” In this university bubble, however, each suicide resonates.
Since deleting the Facebook App on my phone — something I suggest all of you do as well because it will add literally hours to your battery life — I rarely get the pleasure, well, displeasure of scrolling through my Facebook feed.
BRYN FRIEDENBERG is a College sophomore from Kirtland, Ohio.
SHUN SAKAI is a College junior from Chestnut Hill, Mass.
When Emma opened the door, I saw the extra pair of feet first. "Hi, I'm Jennifer," she said. I shook her hand and sat down.
Alessandro van den Brink | #FreakingOut over freaking out
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Alessandro van den Brink
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April 13, 2016
Last week, I read an article by Scripps College student Sophie Mann which made the bold claim that feminists — and liberals in general — equate victimhood with status.
"Regarding Pennface" SHUN SAKAI is a College junior from Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Guest Column by Debbie Rabinovich| Here's what I really think about Penn
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Debbie Rabinovich
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April 12, 2016
I am so frustrated with Penn. I am a freshman who chose to come here because it was supposed to be the best of all worlds and the best in the world.
It was with a mix of great sadness and severe frustration that I read about the death of Wharton junior Olivia Kong yesterday.
I am a huge fan of League of Legends. For anyone not familiar, this game, abbreviated LoL, is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game where players work together in teams of five to destroy a series of enemy structures while preventing their five opponents from doing the same to their own base.
