Editorial | Penn took step one. Now, it’s time for more

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · Oct. 23, 2025

The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board posits that Penn needs to transparently discuss its communications and thoughts about the compact.

Greta Lynch | No opinions allowed

By Greta Lynch · Oct. 23, 2025

Columnist Greta Lynch argues that international students aren't just scared of saying the wrong thing, they're scared to say anything at all.

Gloria Oladejo | The great Penn performance

By Gloria Oladejo · Oct. 22, 2025

Columnist Gloria Oladejo critiques performative activism on campus and Penn’s fostering of this behavior, especially in the wake of campus hate speech.

Zakhir Bentham | Harms of harmonies

By Zakhir Bentham · Oct. 21, 2025

Columnist Zakhir Bentham discusses the relationship between music and anxiety.

Zaid Alsubaiei | Penn students are unremarkable

By Zaid Alsubaiei · Oct. 21, 2025

Columnist Zaid Alsubaiei argues that Penn students misinterpret what it means to be remarkable for high professional and social standards.

AAUP-Penn | Marc Rowan does not speak for Penn

By AAUP Penn · Oct. 20, 2025

Guest columnists from AAUP-Penn respond to Marc Rowan’s recent claims that Trump’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” would benefit United States academia.

Eden Liu | The swingometer rules

By Eden Liu · Oct. 20, 2025

Columnist Eden Liu argues recent changes to the Board of Trustees could risk a resetting of rules for free expression every election cycle.

Roshan Gopal | Marketing or stealing: Data privacy at Penn

By Roshan Gopal · Oct. 20, 2025

Columnist Roshan Gopal argues that there must be more regulations surrounding data privacy.

Eric Orts and Kate Shaw | Why vote in the upcoming Pennsylvania election?

By Kate Shaw and Eric W. Orts · Oct. 17, 2025

Guest Columnists Eric Orts and Kate Shaw urge members of the Penn community to register to vote by the October 20 deadline in order to vote on or before the November 4 election.

Letter from the Editor | Signing an amicus brief in support of The Stanford Daily

By Emily Scolnick · Oct. 17, 2025

The Daily Pennsylvanian addresses its decision to join an amicus brief supporting The Stanford Daily in its recent lawsuit.

Elizabeth Porter | How Climate Week at Penn facilitates urban forestry in Philadelphia

By Elizabeth Porter · Oct. 16, 2025

Guest columnist Elizabeth Porter argues that the role of community-driven urban forestry in combating urban heat islands is crucial to Climate Week at Penn. 

Harman Chahal | The College is turning into Wharton

By Harman Chahal · Oct. 15, 2025

Columnist Harman Chahal argues that the new College Foundations program stifles academic exploration.

Judah Blitstein | Food for thought: Philadelphia’s empty plate

By Judah Blitstein · Oct. 15, 2025

Columnist Judah Blitstein explores the depths of Philadelphia’s food scene — and how Penn’s billions are making it worse.

Kamau Louis | Is CHOP putting lives in danger?

By Kamau Louis · Oct. 15, 2025

Columnist Kamau Louis argues that CHOP’s proposed parking garage could upend the quality of life for many in Grays Ferry.

Charlotte Pulica | Everything you need to unlearn at Penn

By Charlotte Pulica · Oct. 14, 2025

Columnist Charlotte Pulica explains the importance of unlearning past habits in order to succeed at Penn.

Gloria Oladejo | No one wants to live at Penn

By Gloria Oladejo · Oct. 14, 2025

Columnist Gloria Oladejo argues that Penn's residential system limits the number of students who want to live on campus.

Piper Slinka-Petka | Penn courses fail to engage students’ inner work

By Piper Slinka-Petka · Oct. 13, 2025

Senior columnist Piper Slinka-Petka argues that Penn should dedicate a required seminar to self work.