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Grace Penny

Reporter · US

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Sep 29, 2026
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Sep 9, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Grace Penny, Deputy Opinion Editor

    Opinion: NYU IRL’s ‘Phone Breakup Challenge’ restores individuality - Washington Square News (opens the original)

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    Monday marked the latest NYU IRL initiative: the 30-day “Phone Breakup Challenge,” a program committed to encouraging off screen connections among students. The initiative challenges students to use their phone sparingly, formatted as a weekly set of challenges meant to turn phone usage from “temptations into useful tools.” In collaboration with Catherine Price — a science journalist known for her scholarship on screen-life balance — NYU IRL’s initiative includes physical daily challenges, such

  2. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Grace Penny, Deputy Opinion Editor

    Off Topic: Enough with Trump’s performative politics - Washington Square News (opens the original)

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    On Aug. 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring that Lake Ontario be renamed “Lake America.” This order instructs the Interior Department and the Board on Geographic Names to officially change the lake’s name on all maps, contracts and federal government documents. As a Canadian, I felt deeply offended. This is another example of Trump’s ridiculous use of place-naming to protect his legacy, something he seems to prioritize over real presidential responsibility. Without the

  3. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Grace Penny, Deputy Opinion Editor

    Off Topic: Pumpkin spice lifts our spirits - Washington Square News (opens the original)

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    Fall might officially begin on Sept. 22, but for many people, the season really began back on Aug. 25 upon the release of Starbucks’ new fall menu. On this day every year, Instagram users flood the platform with posts declaring the start of the cozy season. Around the same time, Target displays pumpkin candles, halloween decorations and jack-o’-lanterns in 80-degree weather. Simultaneously, a harsh criticism of those who embrace the fall aesthetic arises — in the words of one online critic, they

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