Once the act gets dropped, maybe we can make space for an open dialogue about the deep divisions that are clearly present in our community — I think it’ll be better without that pretense.
Even when we recognize risk, it doesn’t translate toward responsibility. In reality, we often drink as an excuse to be irresponsible for a night. So, of course, we deflect the job of calling out menacing behavior that we witness in this setting unless it becomes obvious.
Editorial | Penn must recognize that a graduate student union will benefit everyone
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Oct. 23, 2019
Graduate students need a union, and letting them organize will make Penn a stronger learning environment and home for scholarship for everyone. Penn should recognize the union voluntarily when elections are held again.
The Latest
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Oct. 27, 2019
Penn’s admissions process is one of the most selective in the world, but the most important principle that must be respected is fairness.
Surayya Walters | Your online personality should not revolve around Penn
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Surayya Walters
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Oct. 27, 2019
With content created to empower and uplift, rooted in humility and a desire to see others succeed, we can reach millions of students who see themselves in us. Like the adage says, ‘’It’s not what you say, but how you say it,’’ that makes all the difference.
Are you making the most of your Penn experience? Can you see yourself in a stereotypical marketing photo? Or are you off to the side, talking to someone who looks just like you?
Are you making the most of your Penn experience? Can you see yourself in a stereotypical marketing photo? Or are you off to the side, talking to someone who looks just like you?
Even when we recognize risk, it doesn’t translate toward responsibility. In reality, we often drink as an excuse to be irresponsible for a night. So, of course, we deflect the job of calling out menacing behavior that we witness in this setting unless it becomes obvious.
Editorial | Penn must recognize that a graduate student union will benefit everyone
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Oct. 23, 2019
Graduate students need a union, and letting them organize will make Penn a stronger learning environment and home for scholarship for everyone. Penn should recognize the union voluntarily when elections are held again.
Benjamin Franklin said that "by failing to plan, you are planning to fail." I’d like to challenge that statement.
Jessica Gooding | The LPS BA Program has been phased out, and that slashes Penn’s diversity
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Jessica Gooding
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Oct. 23, 2019
When you observe the most innate and simplistic elements of humanity, wanting more for yourself and your family ranks at the top of the list
James Morrison | Men must do more to combat sexual assault at Penn
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James Morrison
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Oct. 23, 2019
Men at Penn need to leverage their social privilege so that people of all genders can feel secure on campus and can experience Penn’s social scene without falling victim to assault or harassment.
KRISTEN YEH is a College sophomore from West Covina, Calif.
Editorial | Academic exploration loses out under Penn's lackluster 'One University' policy
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Oct. 20, 2019
The University needs to reflect on what was promised to students in 1973.
Although official statements and claims decrying Wax’s ideals as not representative of Penn Law’s values is a good start, it’s simply not enough.
Let the administration know how you feel, and maybe we can lay the groundwork for a more fair, less stressful Penn.
SARAH KHAN is a College sophomore from Lynn Haven, Fla.
Editorial | It's not enough to be 'troubled.' Penn must step up to address sexual assault.
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Oct. 17, 2019
It’s time to stop being "troubled," and start demonstrating some leadership.
McCarron Kincheloe | Acknowledge the importance of Penn staff members
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McCarron Kincheloe
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Oct. 16, 2019
Indeed, the staff at Penn are just as essential to the success of the community as a whole, yet so often we neglect this, rarely offering more than a cold thank you or a passing nod.
Guest Column by Elliot Bones | Penn students have a responsibility to pursue sustainable careers
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Elliot Bones
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Oct. 16, 2019
I am suggesting that everyone commit themselves to build a just and sustainable society, whether that’s through becoming a teacher, civil rights lawyer, therapist, an environmental engineer, a regenerative farmer, or any of the many jobs that are essential to creating a society founded on justice and sustainability.
It costs nothing to consider how your presence can positively impact someone else’s passion and profession.
Are we a community that, despite how much we may disagree, will at least show a classmate basic respect for putting their thoughts out onto a public forum? Or are we a community that will destroy and belittle someone over a mistake?
Guest Column by Sabrina Ochoa | Legacy students, we have a responsibility
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Sabrina Ochoa
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Oct. 13, 2019
Legacy students, don’t hide your legacy status. Instead, acknowledge the privilege you hold in a faux-meritocratic system, speak out against it, and support others who share their struggles with the system.
