Articles by Cameron Dichter
12/11/17 8:05pm
Group Think | What is the biggest issue facing Penn?
The fall semester is just about to end and a lot has happened that has left lasting impressions and changes on this campus. 12/03/17 11:11pm
Cameron Dichter | Penn’s grading system needs major reform
Other universities have reformed their grading systems. It’s time for Penn to do the same. 11/19/17 11:21pm
Cameron Dichter | We need to hold Penn to our own standards of accountability
We should ensure that when we hold ourselves accountable it doesn’t come at the cost of neglecting to have Penn do the same. 11/19/17 6:50pm
Group Think | How can the University Council get better attendance?
Do we need a major overhaul of the UC or does the UC just have a brand problem? 11/05/17 10:48pm
Group Think | What's the best way to petition the administration?
In general, how can student activist groups lobby Penn's administration effectively in order to promote change? 11/05/17 10:41pm
Cameron Dichter | The Novaya Zemlya effect and our gravitation to finance and consulting
When we lament our university’s pre-professional culture, it’s not because this culture makes us career-oriented but rather because it orients us towards certain careers. 10/22/17 11:22pm
Cameron Dichter | The price of academic freedom
Clearly, the commercialization of American universities means that monetary concerns are starting to outweigh intellectual ones. 10/22/17 11:16pm
Group Think | Is Penn taking too many students through Early Decision?
Is Penn filling up too much of its classes through early decision? Should there be any changes to Penn's admissions policies with regards to early decision? 10/09/17 9:30pm
Cameron Dichter | Is there a right way to respond to tragedy?
Promoting a dialogue on mental health is important but that doesn’t necessarily mean that all attempts to do so are equally beneficial, or even benign. 09/25/17 12:09am
Cameron Dichter | Wasn’t this supposed to be about preventing sexual assault?
By shifting its focus from sexual assault to alcohol abuse and hazing, the administration has unfortunately redirected our attention away from the issue that matters most. 09/25/17 12:08am
Group Think | Should Penn end its event monitoring policies?
Do you believe that the task force efforts to combat sexual violence and substance abuse are currently misguided with regards to events monitoring? 09/10/17 10:07pm
Cameron Dichter | Passing on our problems
If I’ve learned anything from my peers, it’s that the goal of your four years should not be to seek out the best things about Penn but rather to find the things that you think need changing. 09/08/17 5:37pm
Group Think | Should Penn change its legacies policies?
Should Penn admissions change its policies regarding legacy students? If so, what should it do? 08/23/17 9:18pm
Cameron Dichter | The danger in honoring monuments
After the recent events in Charlottesville, Va., the status of Confederate statues all across the country has come into question. 04/23/17 10:13pm
Cameron Dichter | Tackling the issue of sexual assault requires more than a task force
The Task Force on a Safe and Responsible Campus Community finally released a list of recommendations on Wednesday, but with one important issue seemingly excluded: sexual assault. 04/09/17 10:21pm
Cameron Dichter | Punishing students for peaceful demonstrations violates Penn’s principles
Every one of us, no matter our political views, has a campus issue that we’re passionate about. 04/09/17 8:55pm
Group Think | How to engage the Penn administration
GROUP THINK is the DP’s round table section, where we throw a question at the columnists and see what answers stick. 03/26/17 8:47pm
Cameron Dichter | Unintended offense: dealing with racial insensitivity on campus
In the fall of 1993, Jahmae Harris, a then-senior here at Penn, received a frightening phone call to her dorm, the DuBois College House. 02/26/17 9:58pm
Cameron Dichter | Is failure an option anymore?
Everyone one of us, no matter how smart or hardworking, will at some point face the pain of rejection during our time at Penn. 02/26/17 6:09pm