Anyone else get this from [email protected]?

PLEASE DO NOT get your textbooks for free. That would be unthinkable. Always pay the full $299.99 for that must-have 17th edition with one paragraph updated.

Here are some horrible, evil websites you should NEVER visit:

• 🚫 libgen.li - The worst of the worst! This is corruption made flesh

• 🚫 Sci-hub.se – Absolutely don’t paste your DOI here to instantly download journal articles. Nope.

• 🚫 Archive.org – Avoid at all costs. They only have, you know, decades of digitized books you can borrow for free. Gross.

• 🚫 Openlibrary.org – Create a free account and suddenly your wallet feels heavier because it’s untouched. Terrible.

• 🚫 annas-archive.org/ - I don't understand why anyone would wait for free downloads on this website when they can just pay instead of waiting 30 seconds. Diabolical website.

And the most forbidden technique of all 🤮🤮🤮

1. Go to Google.

2. Type: “[Your Textbook Title] filetype:pdf”.

3. Click the first result. This forbidden ritual might summon a free copy instantly. You have been warned.

💡 Remember: Knowledge is priceless, and publishers need your money. DO NOT BOOKMARK THEM! BLOCK THESE WEBSITES NOW! Do the right thing! Protect the value of your UPENN education! Always keep our textbook industry strong. Without your $$$, how else will publishers afford to change the cover art and call it a new edition and afford their summer yacht?

(Thank you, batman1903)

I was shocked to find out he had brain fog. I suffer a lot from it as well and it's just surreal seeing a fellow Penn student having gone through it. I'm curious as to what other people think about the very real mental health issues that Penn students go through but are obviously ignored.

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Hello everyone,

I am a Jewish student at UPenn, and I need to share a truly horrifying experience that happened to me recently on campus (throwaway for obvious reasons). As many of you know, there have been ongoing protests and encampments around the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the atmosphere has been extremely charged. Last week, I was walking past the pro-Palestine encampment near College Hall when I suddenly found myself surrounded by a group of protesters.

They noticed the Star of David necklace I was wearing, and the mood shifted drastically. What started as chants and slogans quickly turned into targeted, anti-Semitic abuse directed at me. They shouted horrific things like "You're a part of the genocide!" and "How can you wear that symbol of oppression?" Their words were not just hurtful—they were frightening. The situation escalated when one of them spat near my feet and another mockingly said, "Go back to Auschwitz!" and “get back in the oven, k*ke!” It felt like I was about to be physically harmed.

I've never felt so scared in my life. My heart was racing, and I was genuinely worried for my safety. All I could do was keep my head down and try to move away as quickly as possible. When I finally got out of there, I was shaking and close to tears. It was not just the words, but the hostility and the aggression in their voices and their eyes that made me fear for my life.

This incident has left me shaken and feeling incredibly unsafe on my own campus. I look over my shoulder whenever I walk near the protest areas. I feel like I can't wear anything that identifies me as Jewish without risking verbal or even physical attack.

I am sharing this because I think it's crucial for our community to know and understand the severity of what’s happening. Anti-Semitism under the guise of political protest is unacceptable, and it threatens the safety and wellbeing of students. It's vital that we address this issue and work together to ensure that Penn is a safe space for everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs.

Thank you for taking the time to read about my experience.