The Ivy Leagues, and college admissions as a whole, should remain test optional to best promote fairness in admissions.
Category: Opinion
Brett Seaton | The boogeyman at the border
The American immigration system is broken, and it’s about time we stop keeping those who want to be Americans waiting.
Peter Kapp | Standardized testing is a necessary evil.
The SAT and other standardized tests are not perfect, but they are the only way to ensure anything close to fairness in college admissions.
Abraham Franchetti | President Jameson, don’t let the AAUP interfere with this campus.
The AAUP’s double standards between antisemitism and racism reveal their hypocrisy, and why President Jameson should stick by his statement.
Morgan Zinn | You missed the mark, Mr. President.
The legitimacy of commentary should not be dependent on how controversial or offensive it’s content.
Jacob Rosenberg | The danger of the categorization crutch
Our reliance on categories to describe our feelings may be politically convenient but is it honest?
Emma McClure | Has this generation gone too soft?
As society is pushing acceptance and redefining bullying beyond its logical bounds, socialization has taken a hit.
Thomas Sharrock | Why the ‘Snowflake Generation’ isn’t weak
Adversity has characterized the past of many successful people, leading some to believe that minor forms of bullying can be “character-building” for young people. But this perspective is warped and misguided. A tougher line on bullying is not only compassionate but may even save lives.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Why I resigned from The Daily Pennsylvanian.
It is with an eye to the future that I, therefore, resign from The Daily Pennsylvanian. I hope that the introduction of journalistic competition to campus will help us all recommit ourselves to the honest pursuit of the truth.
The Editorial Board | Why we started The Pennsylvania Post
The Editorial Board of The Pennsylvania Post believes that speech without freedom is useless, so we are starting a new paper to bring that spirit back to campus.