Articles by James Morrison
10/30/19 8:51pm
James Morrison | The Thomas Homan protest was not productive
It’s impossible to know whether or not Homan was correct because he wasn’t allowed to make his case. 10/23/19 11:09pm
James Morrison | Men must do more to combat sexual assault at Penn
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. 10/13/19 9:47pm
James Morrison | First-years, appreciate your housing situation while you can
So freshman: while yes, do file a maintenance request for that mold infestation, don’t forget to stop a moment and appreciate your housing situation just a little bit more. 09/29/19 12:48pm
James Morrison | Penn students, go out less
While going out is supposed to allow for a release, at Penn, it is also a way of enhancing social standing. 09/11/19 11:47pm
James Morrison | Stop joking about mental illness
By joking about dying or depression on a regular basis, it can make it much more difficult for a friend to know if you’re just kidding around and being dramatic or are genuinely giving them a cry for help. 09/02/19 8:27pm
James Morrison | Penn needs a financial literacy requirement
The importance of Penn having its students take a Physical World course pales in comparison to preparing its students to successfully navigate the make-or-break financial decisions that await them after college. 08/20/19 8:11pm
James Morrison | Don’t leave your high school friends behind in college
In spite of this campus’ sometimes toxic culture, you will almost certainly make lifelong friends here. Just make sure that you don’t forget the lifelong friends that you already have. 07/24/19 8:51pm
James Morrison | Amy Wax is part of the Penn community. She should start acting like it.
Amy Wax's views serve as a reflection of the character of Penn, both as an institution and a community. By taking a position at Penn, Wax has joined a community of students and scholars, that, although diverse in thought and culture, have agreed to abide by a set of guiding principles. 07/17/19 9:55am
James Morrison | Joe Biden needs to earn his salary
If Biden is to return to campus at any time during these next few months, he should return fully prepared to put his talents to use for the good of the Penn community, or else the University should pay him a salary that more accurately reflects his contributions to this institution. 07/03/19 10:10am
James Morrison | Penn needs to make it easier for students to explore its four schools
By lowering the barriers that divide students across the undergraduate schools, the University could create a more united student body that is better able to both collaborate with itself and foster a sense of unity at this school that is sorely lacking. 06/20/19 9:01pm
James Morrison | Reconnect with your high school teachers
While no one has the greatest relationship with all of their old teachers, I would like to believe that for everyone, there was at least one teacher who made a positive and enduring impact on their life. To go back and say thank you is something so simple, but to them, it could mean the world. 05/31/19 11:07am
James Morrison | Penn students deserve a break this summer
Summer break is the time where we are liberated to pursue that project that has no clear payoff, but is something we are passionate about, to read that book we’ve been putting off for months, or even just to curl up in bed and binge Netflix all day. 04/21/19 6:14pm
James Morrison | Call home more
And, although their nagging can sometimes be annoying, it’s good to be reminded from time to time that it’s important to get enough sleep, eat well, and go to Van Pelt every once in a while. 04/09/19 8:30pm
James Morrison | Keep Van Pelt and Huntsman open 24-hours
If students are going to stay up late working regardless of the operating hours, why not open up more spaces for them to use so they can at least be comfortable and at ease? 03/28/19 12:00am
James Morrison | Pay the Penn band
Because of the band’s integral role in publicity initiatives undertaken by the University and its highly visible presence on campus, the University should divert more funds to support the band’s efforts, and perhaps even pay its members for their services. 03/06/19 12:00am