Articles by Carlos Arias Vivas
10/17/18 12:13am
Carlos Arias Vivas | Someone’s physical condition is no one’s business but their own
If you think someone has a condition, wait for them to open up to you. If they never do, that’s their prerogative. 09/09/18 8:21pm
Carlos Arias Vivas | The languages you speak do not define your background
Your connection to your identity and family’s heritage isn’t defined by whether or not you know how to speak the language. 04/16/18 10:46pm
Carlos Arias Vivas | Penn should follow Harvard and Yale’s lead and offer ‘startup grants’ for FGLI freshmen
These startup grants are beneficial because they help FGLI students offset some costs such as purchasing a new laptop, buying winter clothing, and travel expenses. 03/29/18 1:32am
Carlos Arias Vivas | What Penn’s drag performers taught me about self-exploration
The night at the drag show showed me a new level of confidence I know I can adapt in my daily life. 03/14/18 7:01pm
Carlos Arias Vivas | DNA tests don’t define your identity
Even though I was excited to receive my results, I knew that the outcome wouldn’t dramatically change who I was. Whatever 23andMe had in store, my upbringing is already set in stone. 02/21/18 8:42pm
Carlos Arias Vivas | Navigating Penn with your best friend
Imagine another four years with the same people you’ve come to know and love. 02/01/18 7:30am
Carlos Arias Vivas | Canada Goose: A symbol of status and animal cruelty
The price that you pay on a Canada Goose jacket is not just money, but also the life of an animal. 01/18/18 12:30am
Carlos Arias Vivas | Why Penn should offer accelerated intro classes
While I empathize with students who are just trying to get the highest grades possible, they should not do so at the expense of students who did not have access to these higher-level high school courses. 12/11/17 8:46pm
Carlos Arias Vivas | Penn students don't just want longer breaks. They need them.
Students should have adequate breaks that enable them to de-stress and process everything that has happened since the beginning of the year. 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. 11/28/17 1:00am
Carlos Arias Vivas | Service animals should be welcomed on this campus
We should not automatically assume that just because an owner doesn’t have any physical impairments, a service dog has no use. 11/13/17 8:09pm
Carlos Arias Vivas | Why our cultural groups like Alianza shouldn’t be ignored
We must come together in times to support one another when no one wants to recognize us and make sure that our various cultural communities are valued on campus. 10/30/17 11:13pm
Carlos Arias Vivas | Dispelling the Early Decision fears
At the end of the day Penn students are here for their academics and the opportunities that Penn has to offer, therefore applying ED shouldn’t be reserved only for those who have had the luxury to visit campus. 10/30/17 9:55pm
Group Think | Getting Penn students excited about athletics
With Homecoming next week, what do you think Penn can do to have better student attendance at Penn sports events? 10/16/17 11:00pm
Carlos Arias Vivas | The truths we need from campus visits
If we only have conversations that make out Penn to be perfect, once these students come, they will feel deceived. Having these real conversations about Penn to prospective students gives them an in-depth background of what they are getting themselves into if they come here. 10/13/17 7:10pm
Group Think | Why do so many students want to transfer to Wharton?
Why do you think Wharton specifically receives the bulk of transfer requests and dual degree requests compared to the other schools? 10/04/17 12:20am
Carlos Arias Vivas | The hidden gems of resident dorms
I implore students to get to know their resident advisors or graduate associates on their dorm floors better. They are the hidden gems of support beneath the craziness of being a freshman at college. 10/02/17 12:17am
Group Think | Are students taking too many courses outside of their home schools?
Should Penn change course requirements so that students in Wharton, Nursing and Engineering can take more classes in their home schools or is the system fine as it currently is? 09/18/17 9:43pm
Carlos Arias Vivas | Behind the closed doors of a single
Being in a single is not the most luxurious experience in the world. There are many perks to having your own space, but the social drawbacks are much more impactful. 09/17/17 6:06pm