Opinion Columns
Ashti Tiwari | The ABCs of BFS
Columnist Ashti Tiwari shares a realistic overview of her experience with the Integrated Studies Program as a Benjamin Franklin Scholar.
Mariana Martinez | Taylor Swift and the white feminist department
Columnist Mariana Martinez argues that Taylor Swift’s marketing choices are very problematic, even if fans try to turn a blind eye.
Zaid Alsubaiei | Beware of Penn Course Review
Columnist Zaid Alsubaiei calls into question instructor ratings and how perceived course difficulty may undermine faculty efforts in the classroom.
Franklin Li | Penn should not enforce CIS course prerequisites
Columnist Franklin Li argues that enforcing prerequisite requirements is not the right way to address the increasing demand for CIS courses.
Mia Vesely | The commencement speaker is qualified and a excellent choice
Columnist Mia Vesely explains why Siddhartha Mukherjee is an excellent choice for commencement speaker and why students should listen up.
Sose Hovannisian | Remember the Armenian Genocide of 1915 today
Columnist Sose Hovannisian urges the Penn community to remember Armenian history’s darkest times today.
Kaynath Chowdhury | Stop curving classes
Columnist Kaynath Chowdhury critiques the way STEM courses are taught, attributing low test averages to ineffective teaching methods.
Daniel Gurevitch | The serious and the light-hearted
Guest Columnist Daniel Gurevitch reflects on integrating ambition and joy at Penn, emphasizing the importance of balancing serious, hard work with light-hearted moments in life.
Julu Nwaezeapu | Black Penn and the student funding crisis
Columnist Julu Nwaezeapu investigates the structure of Penn’s Student Activities Council and its role in disseminating inequitable finances to cultural student organizations.
Riane Lumer | Penn should remain test-optional, permanently
Columnist Riane Lumer argues that reinstating standardized tests for admissions is a regression in advancing equitable higher education practices.
Franklin Li | Forget about that class you did not get
Columnist Franklin Li argues that we should think twice before adding another class to our already packed schedule.
Sose Hovannisian | Class of 2028, opt in for a roommate!
Columnist Sose Hovannisian urges the new class of Quakers to avoid selecting a single for their first-year housing experience.
Francesco Salamone | Please sit down and just exist
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that embracing purposeless solitude is crucial for self-discovery and inner peace.
Mariana Martinez | Sexual assault: Out of sight, out of mind?
Columnist Mariana Martinez argues Penn should allocate more resources to eliminating rape culture on campus.
Niheer Patel | Penn: Where dreams come to die
Columnist Niheer Patel argues that Penn’s overwhelming support for consulting and financial sector jobs for all of its students limits their potential.
Eric Najera | In defense of the humanities
Columnist Eric Najera argues that the humanities degrees should not be overlooked in importance.
Eliza Carroll | The cultural stratification of Penn
Columnist Eliza Carroll examines Penn’s institutional culture and how students adapt to the lack of guidelines provided by the University.
Chloe Chen | Kate Middleton, we’re sorry
Columnist Chloe Chen explores the idea of privacy privilege and the harsh media surveillance of female stars.
Sangitha Aiyer | The post-college application metamorphosis
Columnist Sangitha Aiyer encourages incoming first years to abandon their college application personas.