Riane Lumer

Riane Lumer | The social clock is ticking, according to who?

By Riane Lumer · May 14, 2024

Columnist and former Podcast Editor Riane Lumer reflects on her path to Penn while warning against submitting to rigid timelines for experiences in your life.

Riane Lumer | Penn should remain test-optional, permanently

By Riane Lumer · April 19, 2024

Columnist Riane Lumer argues that reinstating standardized tests for admissions is a regression in advancing equitable higher education practices.

Riane Lumer | Consider non-preprofessional activities this club cycle

By Riane Lumer · Jan. 30, 2024

Columnist Riane Lumer advocates for students to indulge in non-preprofessional clubs to receive benefits distinct to those activities.

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Riane Lumer | Accommodations for students with disabilities need to stay

By Riane Lumer · Dec. 7, 2023

Columnist Riane Lumer responds to arguments to eliminate testing accommodations by advocating for their purpose and denouncing stigma.

Riane Lumer | Elon Musk has it wrong

By Riane Lumer · Sept. 20, 2023

Columnist Riane Lumer argues that Elon Musk's threats to the Anti-Defamation League are a deterrent from his own pitfalls.

Penn Daily: Thurday, September 7th briefing

By Jasper Taylor and Riane Lumer · Sept. 7, 2023

Listen to the top headlines on Thursday, Sept. 7th with our newsletter anchor.

Penn Daily: Tuesday, September 5th briefing

By Riane Lumer · Sept. 4, 2023

Listen to the top headlines on Tuesday, September 5th with our newsletter anchor.

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Riane Lumer | Dear prospective transfers, take a leap of faith

By Riane Lumer · May 31, 2023

Columnist Riane Lumer positively reflects upon her journey to Penn as a transfer while advising potential transfers to be open minded in their college journey.

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Riane Lumer | Cultural arson: Book banning endangers intellectual freedom

By Riane Lumer · April 27, 2023

Columnist Riane Lumer analyzes the consequences of book purges as threats to democracy and societal interconnection.

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Riane Lumer | Is Penn the New Happy Valley?

By Riane Lumer · April 6, 2023

Columnist Riane Lumer responds to the Resume.io study that Liz Magill reposted about university happiness rankings.

Quaker Nation S3E9: Penn men's basketball's Tyler Perkins joins the show

By Caleb Crain , Riane Lumer and Sean McKeown · Dec. 4, 2023

On the latest episode of the Quaker Nation podcast, freshman guard Tyler Perkins from Penn men's basketball stops by to discuss how his season has been going so far. Despite just beginning his Quaker career, Perkins has excelled for Penn so far, and led the team in scoring during a major early-season win against Villanova. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.

Penn(y) For Your Thoughts S1E3: Social Media Activism

By Allison Santa-Cruz , Sose Hovannisian , Emily Chang and Riane Lumer · Nov. 26, 2023

Should social media be the place for political discourse? Staff columnists Sose Hovannisian and Allison Santa-Cruz debate on the benefits and drawbacks of social media activism, delving into the topics of censorship, performativity, desensitization, misinformation, celebrity responsibility, the media contagion effect, and more. Hosted by Emily Chang. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Insia Haque.

Quaker Nation S3E8: Penn football's Malachi Hosley joins the show

By Caleb Crain , Riane Lumer and Sean McKeown · Nov. 25, 2023

On the latest episode of the Quaker Nation podcast, star freshman running back Malachi Hosley of Penn football stops by the show. This season, Hosley emerged as a star for the Quakers, including setting a single-game freshman rushing yards record against Cornell. Listen in as Malachi talks with host Sean McKeown and Sports Editor Caleb Crain about the season so far, his recruiting process, and what he is looking forward to this offseason and throughout the rest of his Penn career. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.

Quaker Nation S3E7: Penn men's soccer Michael teDuits joins the show

By Caleb Crain , Riane Lumer and Sean McKeown · Nov. 11, 2023

On this episode of the Quaker Nation podcast, host Sean McKeown and DP Sports Editor Caleb Crain sit down with senior midfielder Michael teDuits of Penn men's soccer, who has played an integral role for the Quakers this season, scoring his first career goal and largely seeing action off the bench. Listen in as Michael talks about his season and Penn career so far, how the team returned to the top of the Ivy League table in 2023, and expectations for the remainder of the season. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.

Quaker Nation S3E6: Penn football's Jared Richardson joins the show

By Caleb Crain , Riane Lumer , Sean McKeown and Walker Carnathan · Nov. 3, 2023

In the latest episode of Quaker Nation, Deputy Sports Editor Walker Carnathan and Sports Associate and host Sean McKeown speak with sophomore wide receiver Jared Richardson — who recently set the program record for catches in a game at 17 — about Penn football’s (5-2, 2-2 Ivy) upcoming matchup with Cornell (3-4, 2-2) on Saturday. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.

Penn Daily: Tuesday, Oct. 31st briefing

By Riane Lumer · Oct. 31, 2023

Welcome to a new episode of "Penn, Daily," presenting your daily newsletter briefing. Read the full newsletter here. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Isabel Liang. Music by Nicole Zhao.

Penn(y) For Your Thoughts S1E2: Sidechat

By Lexi Boccuzzi , Sangitha Aiyer , Hanadi Abdulkadir , Emily Chang and Riane Lumer · Oct. 29, 2023

Sidechat is a mobile app that has gained prominence on campus and serves as an anonymous posting platform. Staff columnists Lexi Bocuzzi, Sangitha Aiyer, and Hanadi Abdulkadir discuss the implications of the app’s anonymous nature, particularly in relation to accountability, misinformation, mental health, racial biases, free speech, and more. Hosted by Emily Chang. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Insia Haque.

Penn Daily: Tuesday, Oct. 24th briefing

By Riane Lumer and Kira Wang · Oct. 24, 2023

Welcome to a new episode of "Penn, Daily," presenting your daily newsletter briefing. Read the full newsletter here. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Isabel Liang. Music by Nicole Zhao.

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Quaker Nation S3E4: Penn football quarterback Aidan Sayin stops by

By Caleb Crain , Riane Lumer , Sean McKeown and Walker Carnathan · Oct. 16, 2023

For this episode of Quaker Nation, Penn football's starting quarterback, junior Aidan Sayin, joins the show during his season. So far, the Quakers are 4-1, with one of the best passing offenses in the Ivy League. Listen in as he talks with host Sean McKeown and Deputy Sports Editor Walker Carnathan about the season so far, and expectations for the rest of the 2023 campaign.

Penn(y) For Your Thoughts S1E1: Palestine Writes Literature Festival

By Eyal Yakoby , Emily Chang , Riane Lumer , Noor Chafouk and Jack Starobin · Oct. 11, 2023

Our debut episode kicks off with a conversation about the Palestine Writes Literature Festival and the subsequent controversy that has shaken Penn’s campus. In the aftermath of the festival, columnist Noor Chafouk and guest columnists Eyal Yakoby and Jack Starobin elaborate on their views and engage in intellectual (and heated!) debate. More information about the event can be found at thedp.com. Disclaimer: This episode discusses the Israel/Palestine conflict and was recorded prior to the Hamas invasion and Israel’s declaration of war. Disclaimer: This episode discusses the vandalism at Penn Hillel, there is no evidence confirmed by the DP connecting this incident to the Palestine Writes Festival. Hosted by Emily Chang. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Insia Haque.

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