Penn Princess' Homeless Dreams, Caviar Realities

When University of Pennsylvania sophomore Eliana Atienza was placed on mandatory leave for participating in an illegal anti-Israel encampment, she portrayed herself as a downtrodden victim of "administrative violence." An international student from the Philippines, Atienza was forced to vacate her campus dorm, leaving her "homeless" with no family in the United States to turn to, she told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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A Washington Free Beacon review of Atienza's family, however, tells a different story. ...

Atienza's father is not afraid to flaunt his wealth. In a recent Instagram story, he shared photos from a lavish first class flight, which boasted caviar service and a full shower. Described in British magazine Tatler as one of the Philippines' "most recognisable television presenters," Atienza's father has also given tours of his home on live television, showcasing his rare collections of dinosaur eggs, "mid-century modern chairs," and vintage motorcycles, including two BMW bikes used during World War II.

Ed Morrissey

Most of these campus radicals at the Poison Ivies are trust-fund twerps. People who need to plan for their future are working at getting an education, even at the Poison Ivies. It's the lounging class that revolts in campus demonstrations because they can always fall back on Daddy's money, or Grandpa's. 

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