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Kiyah Akins | Being an African American student at Penn is exhilarating… and exhausting

By Kiyah Akins · Nov. 7, 2023

Columnist Kiyah Akins sheds lights on the African American experience at Penn and emphasizes the importance of African American centered organizations.

Spencer Gibbs | Do you love democracy? Then vote Republican.

By Spencer Gibbs · Nov. 2, 2023

Columnist Spencer Gibbs prescribes changing parties to vote in the 2024 election primaries.

Penn Democrats | Why you should vote this year

By Penn Democrats · Nov. 2, 2023

Penn Democrats urge the Penn community to vote on Nov. 7 in light of recent United States Supreme Court decisions and efforts to dismantle our fundamental rights.

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Sarah Alkhafaji and PLTV | Why voting is a privilege, and why you should care about it

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By Penn Leads the Vote and Sarah Alkhafaji · Nov. 6, 2023

Guest Columnist Sarah Alkhafaji, a College senior with Penn Leads the Vote, calls on the Penn community to cast their vote this Election Day.

Brett Seaton | What job should you choose after graduation?

By Brett Seaton · Nov. 3, 2023

Columnist Brett Seaton discusses the career selection process at Penn and how to think probabilistically about your future.

David J. Shapiro | Amy Wax, Liz Magill, and Hypocrisy

By David J. Shapiro · Nov. 2, 2023

Guest Columnist David J. Shapiro argues that the University’s response to the Palestine Writes Literature Festival and the pro-Palestine rallies calling for “resistance” and “revolution” demonstrate that Professor Wax is the victim of selective prosecution and an insidious double standard.

David J. Shapiro | Amy Wax, Liz Magill, and Hypocrisy

By David J. Shapiro · Nov. 2, 2023

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Spencer Gibbs | Do you love democracy? Then vote Republican.

By Spencer Gibbs · Nov. 2, 2023

Columnist Spencer Gibbs prescribes changing parties to vote in the 2024 election primaries.

Penn Democrats | Why you should vote this year

By Penn Democrats · Nov. 2, 2023

Penn Democrats urge the Penn community to vote on Nov. 7 in light of recent United States Supreme Court decisions and efforts to dismantle our fundamental rights.

Andrew Stratton | Spread thin from too many exams at once? Exam periods can help.

By Andrew Stratton · Nov. 1, 2023

Columnist Andrew Stratton explains why midterms should be set around scheduled times for the betterment of students and work-life balance.

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Mritika Senthil | Behind the letters: The stranglehold of Greek life and the “scene” on campus culture

By Mritika Senthil · Nov. 1, 2023

Columnist Mritika Senthil examines the cost of social status on campus after reflecting on her own rejection from a frat party and distance from Penn’s South Asian community.

SP2 Students and Alumni | In solidarity with Palestine

By SP2 Students and Alumni · Oct. 31, 2023

Over 120 SP2 students and alumni stand against the genocide of Palestinian people in Gaza and call upon SP2 to do the same.

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Clever Earth | Pushing the red button: the case for nuking back

By Clever Earth · Oct. 31, 2023

Columnist Clever Earth proposes that implementing a retaliatory policy may be rational if it maximizes the probability of deterrence success.

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Alex Baxter | "Never again, for anyone"

By Alex Baxter · Oct. 30, 2023

Former Columnist Alex Baxter reflects on the past month’s impacts on Penn’s sense of unity, and urges the community to stand up for justice.

Chloe Chen | The Penn Museum should be free for all Philadelphians

By Chloe Chen · Oct. 29, 2023

Columnist Chloe Chen suggests that the Penn Museum’s admission fees belie a greater issue of educational gatekeeping to produce intellectual elites.

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Lala Mustafa | A nation on defense: Dismantling misinformation against Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

By Lala Mustafa · Oct. 27, 2023

Guest Columnist Lala Mustafa explains the history of the Azerbaijani people in Nagorno-Karabakh in light of recent conflict in the region.

Editorial | Understanding the DP's coverage of campus, donor reactions amid violence in Gaza and Israel

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · Oct. 26, 2023

The Daily Pennsylvanian’s Editorial Board encourages the Penn community to stay actively informed and engage with news coverage.

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Benjamin Nathans | Liz Magill, free speech, and hostile takeovers

By Benjamin Nathans · Oct. 25, 2023

Guest Columnist Benjamin Nathans explains why Liz Magill should not resign and calls on Penn not to fall victim to a hostile takeover that limits free speech and debate.

Andrew Stratton | Fatphobia has no place in Penn culture

By Andrew Stratton · Oct. 25, 2023

Columnist Andrew Stratton explains the problem with fatphobia and why it’s still an issue today.

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Franklin Li | Ben Franklin’s personal flaws should not diminish his achievements

By Franklin Li · Oct. 25, 2023

Columnist Franklin Li believes that we should not be overly critical of Benjamin Franklin for not always acting in accordance with present-day moral standards.