Opinion
Dani Blum | On pneumonia, planning and priorities
I spent three weeks in bed, unsure of what to do with myself. I was used to my Penn state of bouncing from one activity to the next with barely any time in between to eat, let alone reflect on my life.
Alec Ward | A principled punishment?
Though the punishments imposed are hardly earth-shattering, to punish members who are not earnestly believed to be wrongdoers for the sake of public relations would be a reprehensible act of scapegoating.
Ravi Jain | Have you found your match?
Though the details may differ, arranged marriage and online dating have a lot in common and can even overlap at times.Guest Column by Eric Johnson
I want to commend President Gutmann for her participation in the "die‐in" protest over the recent, high‐profile deaths at the hands of specific police officers.
Guest Column by Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush
These past few months have seen turbulent times across the country regarding race and law enforcement issues, as well as other social issues. I wanted to take a moment to tell each of you how very proud the Penn Police Command Staff and I are of you and your response to recent protests on and around campus.
Guest Column by Eric J. Rohrback
the President of such a prestigious and diverse University should rely on facts instead of what she thinks will play to the public. As a supervisor of law enforcement employees, she should at the very least remain neutral and not give in to mob mentality.
Nick Moncy | You're a du-champ
Nick Moncy is a College junior from North Miami, Fla. His email address is nickmon@sas.upenn.edu.
Anneka DeCaro | Laundry rooms: perception versus reality
Anneka DeCaro is a College freshman. Her email address is annekaxiv@gmail.com.Guest Column by Jack Park | Penn street panhandlers are, too, always "On the Run"
I felt certain that the latter was always fabricating stories to extract emotions and dollars off compassionate, privileged Ivy students. Now I am actually a little bit more open to the idea that, frighteningly, the former might have made things up to do their job right — to ensure the safety of Penn’s campus and its students using whatever method necessary. ...
Jeremiah Keenan | Science vs religion
According to popular assumption, there’s a simple dichotomy between science and religion. Science represents collective knowledge of objective reality; religion, a traditional codification of subjective experience.
Jonathan Iwry | Fewer sheep, more shepherds
Our unforgivingly competitive and pre-professional environment teaches us to place getting ahead before genuine human connection. But too many people get caught up in the flow of “every man for himself,” and too many students bristle at sharing notes for fear that someone else might get a chance to excel.Guest column by Stephanie Virbitsky | Yes, let's talk about body image
Vera Krillov’s guest column last Wednesday showed that other students found the body image pressures on campus troubling as well. Why is it that so many of us are dissatisfied with our bodies — the same bodies that keep us moving, thinking, loving, dreaming, living?
Letter from the Editor | Building a better ship
More information exists at your fingertips than ever before, but how much do you really know about what’s going on in the world?
Roderick Cook | A different kind of financial aid
Recently, my fellow columnist Yessenia Gutierrez wrote about challenging the misguided notions about low-income students being “privileged” and “lucky” for not having to pay tuition.
Maya Rawal | Scientifically sleeping
There’s a standard saying about college — out of studying, socializing and sleeping, you choose two. In reality, our responsibilities are much more nuanced and we often neglect to completely fulfill certain aspects of our lives.
Katiera Sordjan | All together now
Privilege is a word I don’t like using. Especially in a place like Penn, where many of us are “privileged” in some way or another.
Shawn Kelley & Jonathan Iwry | What about Tamir?
Shawn Kelley is a LPS sophomore. His email is skelley@sas.upenn.edu. Jonathan Iwry is a 2014 College graduate. His email is jon.iwry@gmail.com