Opinion Columns
Jonah Charlton | Making it at Penn
Jonah Charlton, former editor-in-chief, redefines what he considers making it at Penn in the context of the relationships he has forged through his time at The Daily Pennsylvanian.
Zara Tena | Breaking the stereotype of a ‘typical’ victim of disordered eating
Columnist Zara Tena explores how disordered eating is common all across Penn, and what can be done to protect those vulnerable to it.
Riane Lumer | Cultural arson: Book banning endangers intellectual freedom
Columnist Riane Lumer analyzes the consequences of book purges as threats to democracy and societal interconnection.
Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford | Dragons and Owls and Quakers, oh my!
Columnist Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford advocates for making it easier for Penn students to take classes at Drexel and Temple, and vice versa.
Ace Dahyeon Choi | Fashion and you
Columnist Ace Dahyeon Choi urges involvement in campus fashion due to its historical significance and modern-day social and professional relevance.
Mia Vesely | Legacy admissions: An outdated relic
Columnist Mia Vesely questions the practice of legacy preference and the future of Penn admissions.
Victor Dubeux | How Wharton can prevent the apocalypse
Columnist Victor Dubeux argues in favor of an ESG-focused Wharton requirement as a way to change Wharton students’ legacy and boost the Wharton brand.
Vinay Khosla and Lexi Boccuzzi | Assessing the 2024 presidential field
Columnists Vinay Khosla and Lexi Boccuzzi introduce the potential candidates running for president in 2024, and debate who has the best chance at attaining the office.
Spencer Gibbs | Yes, you can leave the lights on
Columnist Spencer Gibbs reflects on carbon emissions, climate action, and what living sustainably means as a Penn student.
Taja Mazaj | Fraud, the Ivy League’s best friend
Columnist Taja Mazaj argues that fraud is at the center of the modern corporatized university, and Penn's 4% increase in tuition is indicative of this.
Alex Baxter | Style versus substance: Finding identity at Penn and beyond
Columnist Alex Baxter explores the intersection between individuality and style at Penn and in Europe.
C.H. Henry | The Dos and Don’ts of Advertising on Locust
Columnist C.H. Henry lays out how to best publicize club events and shows on Locust Walk.
Allison Santa-Cruz | Digital schoolwork is ruining our work-life balance
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz contends that because of the lack of separation between work and personal life, we have little freedom to pursue leisure for the sake of leisure, a necessary component of a happy life.
Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford | Being social without socials
Columnist Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford argues for creating an environment at Penn where being on social media platforms is truly optional.
Julu Nwaezeapu | The dark underbelly of Philadelphia’s prison system
Columnist Julu Nwaezeapu encourages students to educate themselves on the carceral system in Philadelphia and to support prison reform groups.
Riane Lumer | Is Penn the New Happy Valley?
Columnist Riane Lumer responds to the Resume.io study that Liz Magill reposted about university happiness rankings.
Sangitha Aiyer | Penn must become need-blind for international applicants
Columnist Sangitha Aiyer argues that Penn must begin financially investing in its international students.
Aksa Choudhry | From pennies to PILOTs: Investing in Philadelphia’s education system
Columnist Aksa Choudhry critiques Penn’s refusal to pay PILOT’s and highlights the need for financial contributions to Philadelphia’s schools.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Abandoning the dean’s list is a move towards devaluing merit at Penn
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi concludes that Penn’s removal of the dean’s list is indicative of a larger problem in our culture of devaluing merit and not recognizing achievement.