“Speech is not violence – it is how we avoid violence.” -Christina Sommers In her op-ed column “When the Liberal Bubble is Justified,” The Daily Pennsylvanian opinion…… Read more “No, The “Liberal Bubble” is not Beneficial”
Category: Campus Opinion
My Last Column for The Statesman
I was a shy and confused freshman back in the spring of 2014 walking around the activity fair in Houston Hall trying to find a club, any…… Read more “My Last Column for The Statesman”
Guest Column: Quakers For Life Responds to DP Column
by Quakers for Life On February 22nd, the Daily Pennsylvanian published a column criticizing Quakers for Life and making factually incorrect statements about their activity. The following piece,…… Read more “Guest Column: Quakers For Life Responds to DP Column”
Wynn Some, Lose Some
The Republican National Committee has come under scrutiny after casino tycoon and Finance Chairman Steve Wynn was accused of sexual misconduct. Many have called for the RNC…… Read more “Wynn Some, Lose Some”
No, Quakers for Life Didn’t Deface Pro-Choice Messages: A Response to a DP Opinion Columnist
Last Thursday, The Daily Pennsylvanian published an opinion article by columnist Dylan Reim titled “Disagreeing on politics is one thing. Demonizing your opponent is another.” That’s a…… Read more “No, Quakers for Life Didn’t Deface Pro-Choice Messages: A Response to a DP Opinion Columnist”
Penn Students’ Pointless Gun Violence Demonstration
In response to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, a handful of Penn students planned an on-campus demonstration against gun violence. Participants lined up along Locust Walk…… Read more “Penn Students’ Pointless Gun Violence Demonstration”
High Crimes and Vacuum Cleaners: Tom Steyer’s Open-Ended View of Impeachment
A Party to Impeach event was held on Penn’s campus on February 17. Tom Steyer, renowned financier of lost causes, made an appearance as the primary event…… Read more “High Crimes and Vacuum Cleaners: Tom Steyer’s Open-Ended View of Impeachment”
Anti-Oppression Training: A Counterproductive Waste Of Time For Students
Okay, let’s lay out the background in brief: we have a program at Penn called “Write On!”. As part of “Write On!”, Penn students volunteer their time…… Read more “Anti-Oppression Training: A Counterproductive Waste Of Time For Students”
Love Trumps Hate?
A few days after engaging with a table staffed by Clinton supporters (of course), College of Arts & Sciences sophomore, Christian Petrillo, had the “brilliant idea” to…… Read more “Love Trumps Hate?”
Clinton or Shame
While the political conversation on Penn’s campus is dominated by left-leaning groups, there have been recent calls throughout Penn, including in the Daily Pennsylvanian, for more diversity…… Read more “Clinton or Shame”
Are you registered to vote in Pennsylvania?
After spending just a month on campus this fall, in the midst of a heated presidential election cycle, I have lost count of how many times those…… Read more “Are you registered to vote in Pennsylvania?”
Penn Students Memorialize Terrorists
Penn students returned from fall break this Monday to a glaring reminder of the prevalence of radical views within college campuses. Penn Students for Justice in Palestine…… Read more “Penn Students Memorialize Terrorists”