The more years I spend as a student, the more I find myself wondering, “What is the point of an education?” In general, there are two answers to this question.
BRYN FRIEDENBERG is a College sophomore from Kirtland, Ohio.
A revolution is coming soon within the Democratic Party. Bernie Sanders is calling for a “political revolution” with fiery rhetoric against the wealthy and Wall Street.
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There’s been a great deal of debate over the disruption caused by activists at CIA Director John Brennan’s event on Friday.
This past week, I attended Bernie Sanders’ rally in Philadelphia, marking my first time attending a presidential campaign rally.
This past week, I attended Bernie Sanders’ rally in Philadelphia, marking my first time attending a presidential campaign rally.
BRYN FRIEDENBERG is a College sophomore from Kirtland, Ohio.
A revolution is coming soon within the Democratic Party. Bernie Sanders is calling for a “political revolution” with fiery rhetoric against the wealthy and Wall Street.
Guest column by Loujeine Boutar | Sorry, you didn’t make it to the interview for our student-run club
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Loujeine Boutar
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April 6, 2016
As an incoming transfer student last fall, I came with all the enthusiasm I could. In particular, I thought I was finally going to participate in extracurricular opportunities — the main facet of the American educational system that brought me all the way from Tunisia.
BEN CLAAR is a College freshman from Scarsdale, N.Y.
When I was younger, Easter was one of my favorite holidays. I loved the egg hunts, and the giant meal we would have for dinner was always delicious.
How many recycling bins do you see in Penn dorm rooms? Chances are, not many. Whether this is due to the fact that they take considerable effort to acquire, or whether it is because students do not know that such options exist for them, does not matter.
In a written piece published on The Tab, George Beall details his experience of taking a leave of absence from Penn to pursue his business career.
SHUN SAKAI is a College junior from Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Guest column by Lucas Lipatti | SDS supports peace, the CIA perpetuates war
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Lucas Lipatti
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April 4, 2016
On Friday, April 1, 2016, Philadelphia organizers, brought together by Penn SDS, shut down CIA Director John Brennan’s speech at the Penn Museum.
The disruption by protesters of the talk being given by sitting CIA Director John Brennan on Friday afternoon is a dark mark on this University’s reputation.
I don’t think I need to spend much time condemning the protesters who prompted the cancellation of CIA Director John Brennan’s speech last Friday afternoon.
CLAUDIA LI is a College sophomore from Santa Clara, Calif.
Last week was April Fool’s Day, the one day a year where terrible pranks and general mean-spirited jokes are both acceptable and expected.
Politics are finding their home online nowadays. Facebook groups, Tumblr communities and Reddit threads provide virtually unlimited space for people to be immersed in political utopias from Bernie Bro-ism to revolutionary anarchy to white supremacy. “Social justice” is one particularly strong platform which has grown infamous online and in real life.
BRYN FRIEDENBERG is a College sophomore from Kirtland, Ohio.
BEN CLAAR is a College freshman from Scarsdale, N.Y.
