I urge everyone to think about what kind of harm they’re doing to their peers when they record them on Zoom, and what kind of harm this does to the safe space of education more generally.
Isabella Glassman | Online learning has ended syllabus week. Get used to It
By
Isabella Glassman
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Sept. 7, 2020
Thinking towards the future, one should wonder why would professors ever want to return to the previous organization of syllabus week when instead they could begin class almost right away, perhaps only devoting a 20-minute block of class time for syllabus-related or logistical questions.
Guest Column by Alex Eapen | Your personal choice to not vote is not all that personal
By
Alexander Eapen
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Sept. 3, 2020
The conversation cannot stop after we cast our ballots but it is the first real step towards progress. So this November, please, vote.
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Jessica Gooding | We need a mandatory course that teaches us the history and impact of white supremacy
By
Jessica Gooding
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Sept. 9, 2020
Once at Penn, unless we take it upon ourselves, we can skip learning about the ways in which our society is strongly tainted by racism. This must change. All Penn students must be taught how white supremacy directly influences every element of our society.
Guest Column by Gerald Campano | PILOTs are a civic responsibility
By
Gerald Campano
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Sept. 8, 2020
Especially given the dire circumstances the District now faces as a result of Covid-19, Penn and other wealthy nonprofits must fulfill their civic and financial obligations through PILOTs.
Guest Column by Gerald Campano | PILOTs are a civic responsibility
By
Gerald Campano
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Sept. 8, 2020
Especially given the dire circumstances the District now faces as a result of Covid-19, Penn and other wealthy nonprofits must fulfill their civic and financial obligations through PILOTs.
Isabella Glassman | Online learning has ended syllabus week. Get used to It
By
Isabella Glassman
·
Sept. 7, 2020
Thinking towards the future, one should wonder why would professors ever want to return to the previous organization of syllabus week when instead they could begin class almost right away, perhaps only devoting a 20-minute block of class time for syllabus-related or logistical questions.
Guest Column by Alex Eapen | Your personal choice to not vote is not all that personal
By
Alexander Eapen
·
Sept. 3, 2020
The conversation cannot stop after we cast our ballots but it is the first real step towards progress. So this November, please, vote.
We, the undersigned faculty, staff, students, and alumni believe that the long-term good name and reputation of the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School depends on Penn’s administration doing the right thing in the present moment.
What matters now is that as students, we focus our energy on holding ourselves and our peers accountable to health protocols and procedures, averting one another from acting carelessly and selfishly amid rising case counts.
Guest Column by Penn President Amy Gutmann | Welcome to the New Academic Year
By
Amy Gutmann
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Sept. 1, 2020
At the start of this new academic year, our call to action for all Penn faculty, students, and staff has never been clearer: Stick to our mission. Stand with our community.
While we will not be printing this semester, we remain more committed than ever to our digital product. Expect to see engaging new digital projects, enterprise stories, photos, and videos that will capture what it means to be a Penn student during a global pandemic.
Guest Column by Nicholas Williams | Turning frustration into action
By
Nicholas Williams
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Aug. 27, 2020
Even though Election Day is a few months away, the time to begin preparing is now.
Guest Column by Jaden Cloobeck | Lessons learned from the influenza outbreak of 1918
By
Jaden Cloobeck
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Aug. 20, 2020
Even though we can’t meet them in person, we can sympathize with Penn students who attended in fall 1918. Their past can inform our present. By using history as our compass, we can get through this together.
Editorial | Penn’s abrupt shift to a remote fall places a financial burden on students
By
The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Aug. 20, 2020
Penn’s decision to limit on-campus housing and instruction is a positive one. However, this does not excuse the lateness of the announcement, which places an undue burden on students.
Guest Column by a former Republican Congressman | President Trump forgot Wharton's lessons
By
Charles Djou
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Aug. 20, 2020
While President Trump can flaunt his Wharton degree all he wants, it does not mean he actually learned anything at our alma mater.
Guest Column by Terhi Nurminen | So you’re still thinking about taking a gap year
By
Terhi Nurminen
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Aug. 18, 2020
Whatever you choose to do, next year will bring about things that are weird and disappointing, but also ones that are new, exciting, and rewarding.
Jessica Gooding | Penn made the right decision. We shouldn’t be on campus
By
Jessica Gooding
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Aug. 14, 2020
With over 1,000 families losing loved ones a day and with no end to the rampage in sight, Penn’s fall revision plans are well-warranted.
Jessica Gooding | We need a sustainability requirement in our curriculum. Now.
By
Jessica Gooding
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Aug. 9, 2020
There is no doubt that campus initiatives create a space for sustainability education, but they are optional. We need everyone to be knowledgeable about the challenges we face with climate change.
Guest Column by SP2 Student Government | We oppose the unwarranted raise of tuition
By
Akanksha Khanna
, Joslyn Trovati
, Madelyn Guerra
, Matthew Katz
, Piper Riley
, Laura Miles
, Hannah Cao
, Katie Burns
, Tabatha Scales-Lanier
, Hann Flite
and Ava Sambriski
·
Aug. 8, 2020
With most of campus life going on-line, SP2 students won’t have access to collaborative study spaces, mental and physical health care, school-sponsored social events, in-person office hours, library resources, guest lectures, and all other resources that constitute the “Penn experience.”
Rising College freshman, Iman Ezzeddine, recounts witnessing the explosion from her living room in Beirut.
Contrary to popular belief, violence isn’t always physical. It encompasses the emotional, mental, sexual, and physical realms.
