Articles by Arushi Sharma

08/28/08 5:00am

Arushi Sharma | Penn doesn't end at graduation

As a graduate of the Class of 2008, here's a toast (or several pieces of it) to my batch-mates and all our wondrous experiences at Penn. While most of us have left the University in body, many remain connected as mentors to our underclassman friends, assistants to our professors and participants in programs and causes that we have pursued from our NSO days.
04/25/07 5:00am

Arushi Sharma | Getting to the root of violence

Philadelphia will need more than stricter gun laws to fix the city's ever-growing violent crime problem.
04/16/07 5:00am

Arushi Sharma | The bare minimum is never enough

On a campus littered with overachievers, it's easy to lose the worth ethic that got students to Penn in the first place.
04/09/07 5:00am

Arushi Sharma | Deconstructing Obamania

It is up to students to prove to the world that their political decisions are based on substance, not style.
04/02/07 5:00am

Arushi Sharma | MISSING: The city's priorities

Young drug abusers and other victimized residents cannot become just a statistic in the eyes of concerned citizens.
03/26/07 5:00am

Arushi Sharma | Mixing politics and princesses

Disney's introduction of an African American princess can only go so far in educating children about race.
02/26/07 5:00am

Arushi Sharma | The more the healthier

Creative workouts with friends and dormmates can be a nice alternative to the solo-oriented Pottruck.
02/19/07 5:00am

Arushi Sharma | Grown-up lessons in middle school

Penn's mentoring program for middle schoolers emphasizes the importance of pursuing a degree at a critical age.
02/12/07 5:00am

Arushi Sharma | A not-so-sweet Valentine's Day

Before buying chocolates for that special someone, make sure that child labor wasn't involved in its production.
02/05/07 5:00am

Arushi Sharma | Relationship advice from the UA

The Undergraduate Assembly's advising reforms wisely encourage better advisor-advisee relations, accessibility.
01/29/07 5:00am

Arushi Sharma | Holy Mary mother of...dog?

Using religious iconography on cards and clothing walks a fine line between being funny and being disrespectful.
01/22/07 5:00am

Arushi Sharma | Not in my backyard

When war takes place thousands of miles away, it may take more than a simple protest to get students to care.
01/08/07 5:00am

Arushi Sharma | It's going brown

Dispelling the appearance of exclusivity among South Asian students is no easy task.
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