Articles by Riane Lumer
05/14/24 12:19am
Riane Lumer | The social clock is ticking, according to who?
Columnist and former Podcast Editor Riane Lumer reflects on her path to Penn while warning against submitting to rigid timelines for experiences in your life. 04/19/24 11:42am
Riane Lumer | Penn should remain test-optional, permanently
Columnist Riane Lumer argues that reinstating standardized tests for admissions is a regression in advancing equitable higher education practices. 01/30/24 8:19pm
Riane Lumer | Consider non-preprofessional activities this club cycle
Columnist Riane Lumer advocates for students to indulge in non-preprofessional clubs to receive benefits distinct to those activities. 12/07/23 10:39pm
Riane Lumer | Accommodations for students with disabilities need to stay
Columnist Riane Lumer responds to arguments to eliminate testing accommodations by advocating for their purpose and denouncing stigma. 09/20/23 9:19pm
Riane Lumer | Elon Musk has it wrong
Columnist Riane Lumer argues that Elon Musk's threats to the Anti-Defamation League are a deterrent from his own pitfalls. 09/07/23 12:01am
Penn Daily: Thurday, September 7th briefing
Listen to the top headlines on Thursday, Sept. 7th with our newsletter anchor. 09/04/23 11:50pm
Penn Daily: Tuesday, September 5th briefing
Listen to the top headlines on Tuesday, September 5th with our newsletter anchor. 05/31/23 12:50am
Riane Lumer | Dear prospective transfers, take a leap of faith
Columnist Riane Lumer positively reflects upon her journey to Penn as a transfer while advising potential transfers to be open minded in their college journey. 04/27/23 11:13pm
Riane Lumer | Cultural arson: Book banning endangers intellectual freedom
Columnist Riane Lumer analyzes the consequences of book purges as threats to democracy and societal interconnection. 04/06/23 10:38pm
Riane Lumer | Is Penn the New Happy Valley?
Columnist Riane Lumer responds to the Resume.io study that Liz Magill reposted about university happiness rankings. 03/27/23 11:13pm
Riane Lumer | Teaching and research are not mutually exclusive
Columnist Riane Lumer critiques the prioritization of research over teaching among Penn’s faculty. 03/27/23 12:47am
Penn Daily: Monday, Mar. 27 briefing
Listen to the top headlines on Monday, Mar. 27 with our newsletter anchor. 02/22/23 10:21am
Riane Lumer | Give Tik Tok’s “Lucky Girl Syndrome” a try
Columnist Riane Lumer explores how affirmations can empower you to navigate your life through a growth mindset. 02/07/23 10:52pm
Penn Daily: Wednesday, Feb. 8 briefing
Listen to the top headlines on Wednesday, Feb. 8 with our newsletter anchor. 12/02/22 11:57am
Riane Lumer | We must hold celebrities accountable for antisemitism
Columnist Riane Lumer investigates the harm of Kanye West and Kyrie Irving’s antisemitic-rhetoric with a plea for accountability from the public. 11/07/22 4:31am
Riane Lumer | To vote or not to vote?
Columnist Riane Lumer prompts students to show up to the polls this November while debunking the commonly used myths for abstention. 10/12/22 7:43pm
Riane Lumer | Penn’s lack of composting stations is trashy
Columnist Riane Lumer urges Penn to follow other universities’ footsteps and adopt a compostable program to mitigate climate change. 10/04/22 11:37am