Re-opening campus, even in a hybrid format,, will undoubtedly be challenging, but for the sake of the emotional and educational quality of the students, it is a challenge Penn should be willing to face.
Police Free Penn rightly points out the necessity to “reimagine police-free strategies for community safety and well-being.” But the gulf between imagination and reality runs deep.
Editorial | Instead of one long spring break, Penn should have two short ones
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Oct. 4, 2020
To protect the mental health of its student body, while also protecting the physical health of West Philadelphia, Penn should add an additional mini-break of two days to the calendar.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Oct. 7, 2020
It is necessary that those who can risk exposure and are eligible for poll work do their civic duty and help our election be safe and fair.
Guest Column by Nicholas Williams | With deadlines fast approaching, ensure your voice is heard
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Nicholas Williams
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Oct. 7, 2020
Please ensure that your vote is counted by making a voting plan and sticking to it. Because your voice matters.
Caroline Magdolen | COVID-19 has stolen our friendships from us. Let’s take them back
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Caroline Magdolen
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Oct. 5, 2020
The loneliness of previous years is nothing compared to how students feel now.
Caroline Magdolen | COVID-19 has stolen our friendships from us. Let’s take them back
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Caroline Magdolen
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Oct. 5, 2020
The loneliness of previous years is nothing compared to how students feel now.
Police Free Penn rightly points out the necessity to “reimagine police-free strategies for community safety and well-being.” But the gulf between imagination and reality runs deep.
Editorial | Instead of one long spring break, Penn should have two short ones
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Oct. 4, 2020
To protect the mental health of its student body, while also protecting the physical health of West Philadelphia, Penn should add an additional mini-break of two days to the calendar.
Krish Shah | Penn can and should do more for students studying from abroad
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Krish Shah
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Oct. 2, 2020
Perhaps the only time when sleeping through your alarm and missing class is acceptable is when that alarm is for 3:00 a.m.
At Penn, there isn’t a lack of political outlets for civic engagement, as demonstrated by active groups on campus such as Penn Democrats, College Republicans and Penn Leads the Vote. However, we shouldn’t settle on voting as bare minimum engagement.
Sarah Khan | Dos and Don'ts at Penn
Oct. 1, 2020
SARAH KHAN is a College junior from Lynn Haven, Fla.
Editorial | Professors, give students the break that Penn won’t. Cancel class next week.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Sept. 29, 2020
Professors should step in where the University will not. Faculty members should cancel classes and recitations next Thursday and Friday if they are able.
Sophia DuRose | Kindness and generosity are more important than ever
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Sophia DuRose
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Sept. 29, 2020
I know how tough these times can be. I also know the power of generosity. The world is too ugly right now to not be kind and generous when we can be.
Editorial | Grad students need transparency on what the Ph.D. admissions freeze means
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Sept. 23, 2020
The School of Arts and Sciences must provide more information surrounding its decision to halt Ph.D. admissions and what it means for the graduate student body.
Oliver Stern | This National Voter Registration Day, your voice counts more than ever
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Oliver Stern
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Sept. 22, 2020
In honor of National Voter Registration Day, it is imperative that you register to vote so that your vision is represented when votes are counted this November.
Tejaswi Bhavaraju | Consider the opportunities presented by online learning
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Tejaswi Bhavaraju
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Sept. 21, 2020
Students ought to realize the vast opportunities presented by online learning, and challenge themselves academically throughout the semester.
Varun Saraswathula | Even though we’re off campus, we’re still in the “Penn Bubble”
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Varun Saraswathula
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Sept. 21, 2020
One must realize that the Penn Bubble is a phenomenon that extends beyond its geographical boundaries — it's a symptom of a larger problem.
Decisions are made by those who show up. The stakes couldn’t be any higher.
What I am lobbying for is for in this time of social change that my employer challenges the very boundaries I have discussed here. To align itself with efforts of correcting wealth inequalities and to entertain serious discussion that could affect the lives of many of its employees of color.
We make this appeal to Penn not just because we believe it is the socially just thing to do, but because we also feel it is the neighborly thing to do. In our time as teachers, we have taken part in reciprocal relationships with the university grounded in mutual respect and genuine concern for the education of our students.
As a supposedly independent college student, dealing with a toxic or abusive parent brings me back to my childhood and high school days.
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.
