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Opinion

04/25/25 6:00pm
Columnist David Tran anecdotally discusses the student impact of Penn’s funding cuts resulting from President Donald Trump’s budget freeze.
04/24/25 7:33pm
Guest Columnist Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford reflects on whether transferring from Penn was a good idea for him, and whether it would be a good idea for other people.
04/23/25 10:13am
Columnist Lindsay Muneton comments on the self-promotion mentality that Penn fosters within its students, discussing its pros and cons.
04/23/25 10:05am
Columnist Namrata Pradeep argues that if Luigi Mangione receives the death penalty, we can kiss goodbye our right to a fair trial.
04/22/25 6:00am
Columnist Harman Chahal calls on the Penn community to ditch the Ubers and embrace the community more by taking SEPTA.
04/21/25 12:00am
Senior Columnist Diya Choksey explores the uncertain journey to adulthood for Gen Z, arguing that growing sideways, not up, might just be the new norm.
04/20/25 9:59pm
Columnist Ingrid Holmquist explores Penn students’ double standards surrounding crime.
04/18/25 8:57pm
Guest Columnist Bo Goergen argues that President Trump’s tariff policy violates the Constitution's separation of powers and taxes Americans without representation.
04/17/25 6:00am
Columnist Francesco Salamone urges us to reflect after each of our ambitious experiences to develop a culture of abundance rather than hunger for achievement.
04/17/25 6:00am
Senior Columnist Ananya Shah argues that investing in student-athletes is essential to building campus spirit and staying competitive in Division I sports.
04/16/25 8:00pm
Columnist Eden Liu argues that universities must require civic education to address the alarming decline in political literacy and safeguard the future of democracy.
04/16/25 7:21pm
Columnist Solemei Scamaroni urges Penn to follow Harvard’s lead and stand firm against political interference in academia while defending its core values of academic freedom and independent thought.
04/16/25 9:57am
Columnist Roshan Gopal argues that we should embrace AI for learning at Penn instead of attempting to stave it off.
04/16/25 9:55am
Guest Columnist Nick Foretek satirically offers solutions to the University’s budgetary issues.
04/15/25 7:21pm
Senior Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka argues that Penn’s humanities courses can adjust their curriculum to reduce the use of AI assistance.
04/15/25 7:04pm
The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board paves the way for Penn to move forward amid the ongoing attacks on higher education.
04/15/25 2:38pm
The Penn Carey Law Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild calls on Penn to condemn the weaponization of immigration law against free speech.
04/14/25 10:06am
Columnist Liala Sofi argues that Penn’s curriculum overlooks one essential lesson, what it means to serve others.
04/11/25 12:00pm
Senior columnist Mia Vesely discusses First Amendment rights on college campuses amid student detentions and deportations.
04/11/25 6:00am
Columnist and Deputy Opinion Editor Arshiya Pant argues that with everything at stake due to federal funding cuts, every exercise of intellectual freedom counts.