Articles by Lexi Boccuzzi
01/27/24 2:07pm
Lexi Boccuzzi | To rush or not to rush?
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi concludes that while Greek life has its flaws, it provides a unique benefit to Penn culture as the last independent organizations on campus. 12/10/23 11:21pm
Lexi Boccuzzi | The castle’s crumbling; it’s time to rebuild
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi surmises that Penn’s problems can be aided by a commitment to transparency and widespread open expression with our new president. 12/07/23 3:38am
Lexi Boccuzzi | Do as I say and not as I do?
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi expresses concerns over what she sees as hypocritical calls to protect open expression that are often empty and ignore real conduct-related problems on campus. 11/09/23 3:35pm
Lexi Boccuzzi | Do you love democracy? Then stop strategizing on Election Day.
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi pushes back on notions of “maximizing one’s vote” and argues that it is anti-democratic in many ways. 10/19/23 11:35pm
Lexi Boccuzzi | Antisemitism shrouded in activism?
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi calls upon non-Jewish students to become more vocal critics of instances of antisemitism disguised as activism. 10/05/23 9:32am
Lexi Boccuzzi | The modern dating game: High stakes, low emotional risk
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi advocates for lowering the stakes of dating in order to create stronger, more meaningful connections. 09/21/23 1:12pm
Lexi Boccuzzi | Barbie and … the birth rate?
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi posits that there is a much more traditional conception of womanhood at the root of the summer’s most iconic “feminist” media hits. 09/14/23 10:13am
Lexi Boccuzzi | The veil of anonymity and its threat to accountability
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi explains how the Sidechat discourse around Penn’s treatment of 9/11 is indicative of a broader culture of self-censorship. 09/07/23 12:15pm
Vinay Khosla and Lexi Boccuzzi | All the elephants in the room
Vinay Khosla and Lexi Boccuzzi deliberate over what the first Republican presidential primary debate means for the race overall. 08/21/23 2:45pm
Lexi Boccuzzi | Affirmative action failed to act affirmatively
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi breaks down how race-based affirmative action failed to fulfill its potential promises. 04/20/23 10:06pm
Vinay Khosla and Lexi Boccuzzi | Assessing the 2024 presidential field
Columnists Vinay Khosla and Lexi Boccuzzi introduce the potential candidates running for president in 2024, and debate who has the best chance at attaining the office. 04/05/23 8:05pm
Lexi Boccuzzi | Abandoning the dean’s list is a move towards devaluing merit at Penn
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi concludes that Penn’s removal of the dean’s list is indicative of a larger problem in our culture of devaluing merit and not recognizing achievement. 03/02/23 8:18am
Lexi Boccuzzi | Redefining the “silent majority”
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi debunks the characterization of conservative views as extreme or alien and asserts that they may be closer to home than you expect. 02/15/23 10:16pm
Lexi Boccuzzi | When “Let’s Be Casual” replaces “Be Mine”
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi relates the casual and transactional nature of our generation to a significant decline in meaningful deep relationships. 01/19/23 7:32pm
Vinay Khosla and Lexi Boccuzzi | Speaker of the house or parent of a broken home?
Columnists Vinay Khosla and Lexi Boccuzzi discuss the recent votes for Speaker of the House in their inaugural conversation column. 10/30/22 10:31am
Lexi Boccuzzi | Home is where the vote is
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi explains why voting with partisan strategy rather than personal and community experience in mind can be harmful to representation. 09/15/22 7:39pm
Lexi Boccuzzi | Protesting with a purpose: Analyzing the UC Townhomes movement
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi examines the consequences for first years and the overall effectiveness of the Coalition to Save the UC Townhomes protest at the Class of 2026 Convocation. 08/22/22 10:20pm
Lexi Boccuzzi | Wear your politics proudly at Penn
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi argues that choosing not to engage in politics on campus because of the echo-chamber misconception will only stifle your experience and make those fears a reality. 05/02/22 12:04am
Lexi Boccuzzi | Abandoning American history in the city where freedom rang
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi argues that Penn should put a greater emphasis on American history scholarship and courses. 03/31/22 10:46pm