Professor Mintz's email is a wake-up call A few weeks ago, Penn’s student body was thrown into a tailspin over an email sent by Penn professor, Max Mintz, speculating that classes would be taught online for the fall 2020 semester due to coronavirus concerns. While the university was swift in shutting down any speculation about … Continue reading Preparing for uncertainty in uncertain times
Author: Agatha Advincula
revolt
2 am whispers under the sheetsbody slick and tense and fighting and…well… i’ve lost. not only does he make me forget my name, he makes me forget that i should care.my eyes swirling and hazy, a small hurricanehe wants to dive into. the thing is i let him. ty skin burns almost as if to tryremind me … Continue reading revolt
TXNYC
Just a girl in her 45 story tower Hands reaching out at city lightsSweaty legs on plastic orange subway seats Lips pressed around a bottle of cold Snapple on a smoggy summer dayNotebook in hand, ads for all thingsHuman nature pasted on the walls I scribble a quick note: “sex in The city but it’s cheap wine and … Continue reading TXNYC
Quarantine: Day 72
I'm on a break! In more ways than one. It's hard to have peaceful, companionable silence through a phone. I guess it only took me 72 days to realize that. The unfulfilled hoping and wishing is what hurts the most. The fact that there is no end, that I could still be hoping and wishing … Continue reading Quarantine: Day 72
We should be wary of Bernie Sanders. Here’s why.
It’s time to think about who can beat Trump It’s hard to read daily news headlines and not feel like America has lost her way. President Trump marched political dissidents right out of their offices. Descriptions of Trump rallies manifest images of intolerance and hate. A hastily concluded impeachment trial leaves stark predictions for future limits on … Continue reading We should be wary of Bernie Sanders. Here’s why.
Don’t squander the right to vote
Change is not effected by renouncing the means by which it can be achieved A week ago, Amy Gutmann sent a school-wide email, outlining Penn’s new initiatives to address mental health problems on campus. Building on systems already in place such as “the appointment of the first Chief Wellness Officer in the Ivy League… and … Continue reading Don’t squander the right to vote
Stay
I love lace and coconut rum. Late nights and windy bridges Blurry train rides and scribbled poetry. I live along fault lines.The fiery heat always kept me warm. But you make me want to live in your sweatshirtsLike tea in the morningRainy day kisses and warm naps. You're comfortable. Not because your hands are soft … Continue reading Stay
rocky road I scream 