There are many things I wish I had known upon getting accepted early decision to Penn. Here are a few of the most prominent.
In a world that already caters to wealth, putting one more boundary in the way of less privileged students is not the way to ensure equal access to higher education.
Guest Column by Francois Barrilleaux | Soleimani killing as senseless as voting for Republicans in 2020
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Francois Barrilleaux
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Jan. 20, 2020
Yes, Soleimani was a terrible individual who deserved what he got, but killing Soleimani has put American troops at greater risk by moving the United States and Iran closer to war, dramatically destabilizing the region, and doing enormous damage to United States-Iranian relations.
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Tejaswi Bhavaraju
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Jan. 22, 2020
In order to embrace diversity, one should engage more in events organized by cultural groups and try to absorb different values as much as possible.
Editorial | Penn, don't be embarrassed by Trump's impeachment. Instead, engage politically
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Jan. 20, 2020
Instead of passively lamenting Trump’s Penn affiliation, students should use impeachment as an opportunity to fight for policies they believe in.
Simply stating the flaws is not enough; we must target and pinpoint concrete solutions if we seek any form of progress.
Simply stating the flaws is not enough; we must target and pinpoint concrete solutions if we seek any form of progress.
In a world that already caters to wealth, putting one more boundary in the way of less privileged students is not the way to ensure equal access to higher education.
Guest Column by Francois Barrilleaux | Soleimani killing as senseless as voting for Republicans in 2020
By
Francois Barrilleaux
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Jan. 20, 2020
Yes, Soleimani was a terrible individual who deserved what he got, but killing Soleimani has put American troops at greater risk by moving the United States and Iran closer to war, dramatically destabilizing the region, and doing enormous damage to United States-Iranian relations.
Lark Yan | Penn needs to explain the defunding of Wharton Public Policy Initiative
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Lark Yan
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Jan. 14, 2020
By deciding to defund PPI, Penn not only devalued students’ opinions but also deemphasized the importance of public policy research.
We highlight these attacks on students and faculty to remind us all that these universities are being targeted precisely because they are institutions devoted to critical thinking and the exercise of reason.
Editorial | Greek life gives students a social outlet. Penn's clubs should learn from this
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Jan. 14, 2020
Campus groups should learn from Greek life and work to strengthen their internal cultures so they can provide more outlets for finding a community at Penn.
Now, as I take the helm of the organization that gave me a purpose at Penn, I have one request for my team, and for the Penn community at-large: Ask the right questions.
Emilia Onuonga | The 'work hard, play harder' mentality is deeply flawed
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Emilia Onuonga
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Dec. 10, 2019
While constant partying can make you happy in the moment, it is not the answer to stress.
Editorial | International and LPS students deserve need-blind admissions
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Dec. 10, 2019
Penn should extend the current need-blind application process for students in the United States, Canada, and Mexico to LPS and international applicants.
SARAH KHAN is a College sophomore from Lynn Haven, Fla.
Rather than constantly feeling the need to be surrounded by people, Penn students ought to spend more time alone.
Selling courses may seem harmless or like a mutually beneficial business decision. However, Penn students should think twice before they sell a popular course.
It is time to recognize the 40% of Americans who think abortion should be illegal in all or most cases not as villains, but as fellow Americans who have a different opinion.
Editorial | Penn security guards are not paid $15 per hour. It's time to raise their wages.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Dec. 8, 2019
Penn must pay workers the living wage that they deserve and that is now mandated by the city.
Editorial | Penn students must boycott McKinsey in light of its work with ICE
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Dec. 5, 2019
It is incumbent upon Penn students to hold the consulting firm accountable and refuse to participate in its recruiting in the future.
SARAH KHAN is a College sophomore from Lynn Haven, Fla.
Tejaswi Bhavaraju | Liberals: Don't just protest conservative speakers. Debate them.
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Tejaswi Bhavaraju
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Dec. 4, 2019
Instead of protesting, groups that disagree with a speaker's message ought to confront their ideas.
