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Dennie Zastrow


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A Dennie For Your Thoughts | Get involved or don’t complain

If organizers behind the petition care so much about the Fling performers, they should get more involved in the selection process.

April 8, 2010

A Dennie For Your Thoughts | Work your way through college

if you are provided with the opportunity to work part-time during your Penn years, I highly recommend taking advantage.

April 1, 2010

A Dennie For Your Thoughts | More than mocking campaign videos

It might be beneficial to remind Under the Button readers that, although humor is important, it should not be the sole factor in choosing how to cast your vote.

March 25, 2010

A Dennie For Your Thoughts | A lecture about seminars

Most of the lectures I’ve taken at Penn have left me wanting more, while my few seminars have actually challenged me intellectually.

March 4, 2010

A Dennie For Your Thoughts | Real chairs at the table for students

Until the University Council actually provides a forum where students can discuss issues with other University constituencies and expect results to come from those discussions, the body is useless.

February 25, 2010

A Dennie For Your Thoughts | ‘Ask’ questions. ‘Tell’ your thoughts

When a student feels he or she cannot discuss an issue dominating the national political dialogue, something has gone wrong.

February 18, 2010

A Dennie For Your Thoughts | A new view on academic life

The Student Committee on Undergraduate Education’s 2010 White Paper on Undergraduate Education is one of the most important documents to come out of student government.

January 28, 2010

A Dennie For Your Thoughts | Adjustment without the anxiety

A pass/fail semester would allow students to acclimate themselves to Penn without the carnage such acclimations leave on your transcript.

January 21, 2010

A Dennie For Your Thoughts | Leaving my (liberal) comfort zone

This is one of the few times in our lives when we will easily be able to branch out and explore and gain knowledge in fields previously unknown.

January 14, 2010

A Dennie For Your Thoughts | ‘I've never been more proud’

As a community, we not only rejected Westboro Baptist Church's philosophy, but we offered our own.

December 10, 2009

Dennie Zastrow | Laying foundations for a new campus bridge

Fellows in Building Intercultural Communities, a new program, can bridge the divides among the diverse communities at Penn.

November 19, 2009

Dennie Zastrow | Aid for your financial aid application

Navigating Student Financial Services is a complicated task for any student. But for the Latino community, it can be much harder.

November 12, 2009

Dennie Zastrow | A paralyzing strike to the city

hough Philadelphia residents do not rely on public transportation as much as New Yorkers do, the impact of losing access to SEPTA’s subways, trolleys and busses could prove to be catastrophic.

November 5, 2009

Dennie Zastrow | Better serving students and the community

There's no good reason not to turn HUP into a rape-designated facility to better treat victims of sexual assault

October 22, 2009

Dennie Zastrow | Making the meetings count

Being involved is worth the time commitment

October 8, 2009

Dennie Zastrow | Proceeding in a better way

Changes to the UA budget are infinitely better

October 1, 2009

Dennie Zastrow | Who's the real David?

Both students and independent booksellers are suffering, and Penn could help out

September 18, 2009

Dennie Zastrow | A direct election to direct students’ wishes

The UA chairman role should be more accountable to students

September 10, 2009

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