The two-party system in America seems to be a necessary evil. The reason why? Good old Pennsylvania whiskey!
Noah Rubinson | No, Hillel should not condemn Israel
Recent anti-Zionist criticisms of Penn Hillel are laden with intellectual dishonesty Graffiti on a sign at Penn from December 3, 2023. / Photo credit: Noah Rubin By Noah Rubinson Just a few days before the six-month anniversary of the greatest loss of Jewish civilian life since the Holocaust, The Daily Pennsylvanian published an opinion piece calling for nothing short of a complete condemnation of the state of Israel by Penn Hillel. Penned under the anonymity of Penn Chavurah—a self-proclaimed leftist student organization for progressive Jews that has a tenth as many registered members as Hillel has independent student communities and…
Anjali Reddy | Why I joined The Pennsylvania Post.
A freshman's perspective on why she joined Penn's newest free press. Anjali pictured a year ago after accepting her admission to Penn. / Photo credit: Anjali Reddy By Anjali Reddy By the end of high school, each of my clubs became a key part of my identity. I was a singer (especially in the shower), an improviser, an Indian classical dancer, a squash player, a tennis player, a debater, a math teamer, and a journalist—nothing out of the ordinary for a Penn student. But my school only had so many extracurricular options, and what was college for if not to…
Lexi Boccuzzi | All is fair in love and friendship?
On the Record | The complicated boundaries of “platonic” male-female relationships Photo credit: Design by Lexi Boccuzzi By Lexi Boccuzzi “Can men and women just be friends?” As I sat on a subway for the second time in a year following a conversation about the contours of a relationship, I wondered if close platonic friendships between men and women don’t have limits. My conclusion to the age-old question in both instances was the same, a sincere “I hope so,” but reason and the awkward silence that followed seemed to suggest otherwise. Childhood and adolescence are full of taboos around crossing…
Abraham Franchetti | Students for Justice in Palestine’s mask is off at Columbia.
Ivy League campuses have been overrun by antisemites—and jihadists. It’s time for the administrations to do something about it.
Joanna Luna | American Dream: Struggle meal or a delicacy?
The American Dream is but a recipe with a broad range of ingredients mixing and matching. A Mexican-American explores the complicated views of the American Dream and Promise among students at Penn.
Lexi Boccuzzi | All is fair in love and friendship?
Can men and women just be friends? The age old question constantly nags at any intimate cross-gender friendship. It’s about time we explore the boundaries of the infamous “platonic” best friends relationship.
I am, I will, I can, and other Giancarloisms for Penn to live by.
A review of “An Evening with Giancarlo Esposito;” and all the incredible takeaways Penn students can learn from his life, advice, and experiences.
Anjali Reddy | Why I joined The Pennsylvania Post.
Freshman editor for the Penn Post explains why she joined Penn’s newest free press and why our publication is exactly what’s needed right now.
Noah Rubinson | No, Hillel should not condemn Israel
Recent anti-Zionist criticisms of Penn Hillel’s support of Israel misrepresents Hillel itself as well as the views of the Jewish community and activism on campus.
Paula Scanlan | How the NCAA’s transgender policies affect college sports
From February 9, 2022: Penn swimming catalyzed the national debate between upholding women’s rights and encouraging inclusion of transgender athletes, and it proved the NCAA’s policies are not up to snuff.
Marc Rowan | University donors, close your checkbooks
From October 11, 2023: Chairman of the Wharton Board of Advisors Marc Rowan condemns the antisemitic rot in academia and calls on his fellow donors to act.
Digging into Penn Dining: A timeline
From a million-dollar deficit to dining service strikes to outsourcing dining, Penn Dining has undergone many changes. Read the first investigative reporting project from The Penn Post, aiming to answer the simple question: Why is Penn Dining so bad?