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

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.

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