Aya Saed
Recent articles
Aya Saed | Not so different after all
The Class of 2016 — who will be joining us next fall — promises to be more diverse and representative of the shifting demographics in this country. The increased diversity creates new potential to unite students from all walks of life.
Aya Saed | Leveraging Penn privilege
Philadelphia is home to some of the most discriminatory laws in the country, but we simply do not have to deal with their repercussions because of our Penn ID.
Aya Saed | Why wear a hoodie for Trayvon Martin
Trayvon Martin is not dead — his memory is giving life to a powerful movement. And in his spirit, I’m asking this community to join the Million Hoodie March today at 5 p.m. in front of Du Bois College House as we march toward Love Park in protest.
Aya Saed | Notes from an NYPD subject
Before this incident, I was pretty confident that I was in no way subjected to the scrutiny of American law enforcement, but I was naïve. The same might apply to you.
Your Voice | Far from an even playing field
In reaching our leadership positions on campus, we have all learned to navigate these subtle forms of gender discrimination in our daily work.
Aya Saed | Should a point of view have a dollar value?
Don’t get me wrong. I have no qualms with free speech, since I am obviously utilizing that right as you read.
Aya Saed | Tackling the deathly issue
Penn students are eager to integrate themselves into the community and ensure that things change for the better. But it’s time to also gather momentum in combating an issue of life and death.
Weighing in on culture of obesity
Two Penn researchers are combatting the problem of our society’s culture of obesity in an innovative way — by partnering universities with the community.
