Opinion
Lexi Boccuzzi | The veil of anonymity and its threat to accountability
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi explains how the Sidechat discourse around Penn’s treatment of 9/11 is indicative of a broader culture of self-censorship.
Tara Tarawneh | Palestine Writes: Why Penn should protect its students from colonial backlash
Guest Columnist Tara Tarawneh argues that the Palestine Writes Literature Festival has been facing undue backlash, subjecting Arab and Palestinian students at Penn to an extremely harmful narrative.
Mia Vesely | Highly Aided: Penn must better support FGLI students
Columnist Mia Vesely calls for reformed FGLI resources after Penn administration abruptly suspends a popular textbook access initiative for students.
Zara Tena | It’s okay to be ordinary
Columnist Zara Tena explores how Penn culture pushes students to reach for perfection.
Madison Weiss | Campus Apartments' rampant history of code violations
Guest columnist Madison Weiss discusses poor conditions in housing managed by Adelman's company and Adelman's push to build the 76ers stadium.
Farah Sayed | Penn must provide immediate support to sexual assault survivors
Guest Columnist Farah Sayed exposes the neglectful and inconsiderate treatment she received from Penn after surviving a sexual assault.
Vinay Khosla and Lexi Boccuzzi | All the elephants in the room
Vinay Khosla and Lexi Boccuzzi deliberate over what the first Republican presidential primary debate means for the race overall.
From the Editor | The paper needs you (yes, you!)
Opinion Editor Caroline Magdolen implores the Penn community to get involved and stay engaged with the Daily Pennsylvanian this school year.
Sangitha Aiyer | Penn Face’s ultimate foe: Sidechat
Sangitha Aiyer credits Sidechat for dismantling of one of Penn’s most significant mental health phenomenons.
Aidan Nash | Life beyond Locust: The disappearing act of upperclassmen engagement
Guest columnist Aidan Nash examines the decline of upperclassmen engagement at Penn, and what the administration can do to increase it.
Amy C. Offner and Emily Steinlight | Faculty should not participate in Penn’s anti-union campaigns
Guest columnists and professors Amy C. Offner and Emily Steinlight argue that Penn’s anti-union campaigns aim to interfere with workers’ right to organize, and that they threaten faculty members’ ability to do their jobs with integrity.
Suhani Patel | Why we should have a mandatory CIS class at Penn
Guest columnist Suhani Patel recommends adding a mandatory introductory computer science class to Penn's general education curriculum.
Daniel Gurevitch | The Freshman 15
Guest columnist and College senior Daniel Gurevitch offers offbeat advice to the incoming class of 2027.
Liz Magill | An Ethos of Service at Penn
Penn President Liz Magill welcomes students back for another school year at Penn and celebrates leaders in Penn’s community.
Hanadi Abdulkadir | Breaking my foot revealed to me how Penn Disability Services fails disabled students
Columnist Hanadi Abdulkadir reflects on her experience with an injury during the semester and how it relates to students with disabilities.
Claire Baptiste | Penn must address the e-scooter epidemic on campus
Guest columnist Claire Baptiste argues the safety concerns with e-scooters on campus, while urging Penn to address them.
Back to School 2023: The DP's Penn Bucket List
The Daily Pennsylvanian’s Opinion Department shares its recommendations for what to do around Penn and Philadelphia before you graduate.
Back to School 2023: DP Opinion perspectives on affirmative action's end
Columnists at The Daily Pennsylvanian and Penn community members alike have shared their thoughts, reactions, and insights on the Supreme Court's decision to forbid race-conscious admissions in higher education.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Affirmative action failed to act affirmatively
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi breaks down how race-based affirmative action failed to fulfill its potential promises.