Protesters gathered on College Green and 34th Street, blocking traffic while reciting names and calling for action in Gaza.
Penn Pro-Palestine groups hold ‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’ protest
Protesters gathered on College Green and 34th Street, blocking traffic while reciting names and calling for action in Gaza. Protestors gathered outside of Fisher Bennett Hall, which had been occupied by protestors in the spring, holding signs saying "Right of Return" and "Revolution." / Photo credit: Lexi Boccuzzi By: Jennifer Mesa and Sarah Mester On the afternoon of October 14, 2024, a pre-planned pro-Palestine protest advertised with the title “Indigenous Peoples Day: Palestine Solidarity Vigil” by the Penn's Faculty for Justice in Palestine chapter in conjunction with Up Against the Occupation (formerly Penn Against the Occupation) and Jewish Voices for…
Chloe Hunt | Why can’t Republicans accept climate change?
The GOP falls painfully short on environmental issues, at the expense of their electoral prospects and their constituents Photo credit: Chandan Khanna / AFP via Getty Images. / Devastation from last month's Hurricane Helene. By: Chloe Hunt Tracking Hurricane Milton in Florida, I couldn’t help but become teary-eyed hearing famed meteorologist John Morales’ emotional coverage of the life-threatening storm. In this brief segment, Morales discussed how climate change is bringing, and will continue to bring, more deadly, catastrophic weather events that threaten the livelihoods of millions around the world. “I apologize,” he said. “This is just horrific.” Needless to say, the…
Wesley Liu | Institutional neutrality benefits Penn, and so does disagreement
Guest Column | It's time to teach the next generation of leaders how to debate Photo credit: Jennifer Mesa / Claudia Cohen Hall at Penn, the home of Penn's College of Arts and Sciences. By: Wesley Liu The need for vigorous intellectual debate at Penn has never been more critical than it is today. Institutional neutrality, far from stifling conversation, plays a pivotal role in fostering an environment where thoughtful and respectful debate can thrive. Whether it is the conflict in Israel, the upcoming presidential election, or other controversial political issues, it is a public good for educational institutions like…
Wesley Liu | Institutional neutrality benefits Penn, and so does disagreement
It is a public good for educational institutions like Penn to train the next generation of leaders to have thoughtful, respectful conversations. Penn’s ability to do so however, is up for debate.
Chloe Hunt | Why can’t Republicans accept climate change?
The GOP falls painfully short on environmental issues, at the expense of their electoral prospects and their constituents.
Abraham Franchetti | A story of Jewish resilience
One year after Oct 7, the Jewish people have done what they always have, survived and built a better future.
Introducing ‘May it please the Court’
I know during the fall that most people look forward to the start of football season or the next school break or finishing that big paper that you have put off writing, but this year I have looked forward to something else entirely—the start of the Supreme Court term on October 7.
123 things every Penn student should do before they graduate
To help you make the most of your Penn experience, we have compiled a long list of things we think every student should do during their time in the City of Brotherly Love.
Sarah Mester | I welcome the quieting of Penn’s ‘institutional voice’
Although I do not think quieting Penn’s institutional voice will dampen all political controversy on campus—far from it—I believe the change will prevent unproductive conflict and, more significantly, marks a positive step in Penn’s reaffirmation of what it means to be a university.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Let’s embrace a true New England summer.
In Connecticut, being patriotic can often be nothing more than an aesthetic. But for me, it taught me how to love my country and work every day to make it a better place.
Chloe Hunt | Make America Patriotic Again.
Once a bipartisan staple, the hanging of an American flag on your home, has now become indicative of your political affiliation. In the name of unity and democracy, it’s time to revive our patriotism.
Penn swimmers’ legacies continue to influence national debate about transwomen in college sports.
Two years after Penn swimmers Lia Thomas and Paula Scanlan have graduated, their presence is still shaping the conversation around Title IX and other policies governing women’s sports.