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The Invisible Burden

As the tenure clock ticks, professors with children face the added pressure of child care now that COVID-19 has merged work and home life.
January 21, 2021 at 11:17 am

by LINDSEY PERLMAN

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Rethinking Rush: Greek life adapts to a world with COVID-19

With remote events and the dangers of in-person gatherings, members are split on whether Greek life is worth it
November 29, 2020 at 7:02 pm

by SEJAL SANGANI

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Keeping the Magic Alive

Magic Carpet owners reflect on their time at Penn in the wake of COVID-19’s economic impact
November 18, 2020 at 8:31 pm

by MIRA SYDOW

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The Right Side of History: Republican Students Split On Support For Trump

In the wake of a Trump loss, the future of the Republican Party lies in the hands of some of its youngest members.
November 14, 2020 at 11:59 pm

by DENALI SAGNER

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A Silent Symphony: Penn musicians attune to practicing during the pandemic

Penn Symphony Orchestra members discuss the difficulties of preparing for a digital concert.
October 28, 2020 at 12:55 pm

by CHELSEY ZHU

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‘Zoomed Out,’ ‘Lonely,’ and ‘Tired’: Hours online with little social interaction wear on Penn students

Mental health organizations on campus discuss the challenges of online learning during the pandemic.
October 15, 2020 at 11:24 am

by PAIGE FISHMAN

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Remembering Dear Old Penn

Alumni through the decades recall their fall at Penn memories in the age of online school
October 5, 2020 at 5:46 pm

by DENALI SAGNER

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Constantly Watched But Nearly Invisible

Uyghur students reflect on a childhood of discrimination and the challenges of studying in the U.S.
September 30, 2020 at 9:00 am

by CHELSEY ZHU

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Thriving (Virtually) at Penn

Penn first years discuss online class, making friends, and finding their independence in the age of Zoom University.
September 27, 2020 at 10:10 pm

by AMY XIANG

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Singapore Is Fighting a War Against Reality

How the country's residents experience privilege at the cost of propaganda.
September 3, 2020 at 3:52 pm

by AAKRUTI GANESHAN

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Professor Herman Beavers on Toni Morrison, 'Anti–Racism,' and the Greatest Reason To Be in the Classroom

"Reading literature can put you in touch with what it means to be human," Beavers says. "The fact that the protagonist of the story happens to be Black should not be a barrier to you understanding that."
August 25, 2020 at 12:29 pm

by DENALI SAGNER

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On the Road Again: Crossing International Borders During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Scattered across the globe, four international students discuss how their home countries are handling the coronavirus and the uncertain academic year that lies ahead.
August 13, 2020 at 3:06 pm

by DENALI SAGNER

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The [Zoom] Where it Happens: Stories from the COVID Campaign Trail

Two Penn students discuss political campaign work during one of the most contentious election seasons in US history.
July 31, 2020 at 10:38 am

by DENALI SAGNER

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The Big Unknown: Will Students Social Distance On Campus?

University administrators and professors say it’s up to us to control outbreaks. But can we bear the burden?
July 26, 2020 at 5:31 pm

by CHELSEY ZHU

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From Houston Hall to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Meet Penn alum and West Philadelphia state representative Rick Krajewski
July 15, 2020 at 11:10 am

by DENALI SAGNER

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Unpacking Systemic Racism in Healthcare—HIST 560: Race, Gender, and Medicine in U.S. History Does Just That, And More

The summer history seminar explores how racial and gender discrimination has fueled inequalities in public health, drawing parallels to the present day pandemic.
July 8, 2020 at 2:44 pm

by CHELSEY ZHU