Opinion Columnists
Emily Hoeven | All the things I don't know
The more years I spend as a student, the more I find myself wondering, “What is the point of an education?” In general, there are two answers to this question.
Cameron Dichter | When we talk about free speech
There’s been a great deal of debate over the disruption caused by activists at CIA Director John Brennan’s event on Friday.
Clara Jane Hendrickson | Feeling Bernt Out
This past week, I attended Bernie Sanders’ rally in Philadelphia, marking my first time attending a presidential campaign rally.
Louis Capozzi | "Berning" the Democratic Party
A revolution is coming soon within the Democratic Party. Bernie Sanders is calling for a “political revolution” with fiery rhetoric against the wealthy and Wall Street.
Alessandro van den Brink | Losing my religion
When I was younger, Easter was one of my favorite holidays. I loved the egg hunts, and the giant meal we would have for dinner was always delicious.
Francis Leong | A Greener Penn, One Dorm at a Time
How many recycling bins do you see in Penn dorm rooms? Chances are, not many. Whether this is due to the fact that they take considerable effort to acquire, or whether it is because students do not know that such options exist for them, does not matter.
Amanda Reid | The penny drops (out)
In a written piece published on The Tab, George Beall details his experience of taking a leave of absence from Penn to pursue his business career.
Alec Ward | Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing
I don’t think I need to spend much time condemning the protesters who prompted the cancellation of CIA Director John Brennan’s speech last Friday afternoon.
Ben Facey | Meaningful conversation
Last week was April Fool’s Day, the one day a year where terrible pranks and general mean-spirited jokes are both acceptable and expected.
Meerabelle Jesuthasan| Translating social justice
Politics are finding their home online nowadays. Facebook groups, Tumblr communities and Reddit threads provide virtually unlimited space for people to be immersed in political utopias from Bernie Bro-ism to revolutionary anarchy to white supremacy. “Social justice” is one particularly strong platform which has grown infamous online and in real life.Jim Khan | DP: 132, readers: 69
The Daily Pennsylvanian’s annual gag issue has a long history, of which another chapter has been written today.
Cameron Dichter | Beyond the hashtag
In an age where every post, ad and buzzfeed article is competing for space on your online newsfeed, it might seem natural to dismiss social media activism as being just another empty, attention-seeking hashtag.
Alec Ward | This column is not about Citizens United
In the course of scrolling through a libertarian blog a few days ago, a stray sentence caught my eye.
Louis Capozzi | The no-brainer endorsement
My endorsement is a no-brainer decision: John Kasich. Of the three remaining Republican candidates, John Kasich is undoubtedly the most qualified, having served 18 years in Congress and 5 years as the Governor of Ohio.
Joe Tharakan | Dank memes as a second language
I’ve only recently recognized how dependent I am on slang. Words like “dope,” “fire,” or “swag” have replaced “awesome” in my vocabulary.
Alec Ward | Hey, big spender
Most Penn students probably don’t bother to look through Penn’s Annual Report, the yearly financial disclosure which Penn, as a nonprofit, is required by law to publish. This is a shame, because doing so provides some interesting insights into how the institution we all attend actually functions.
Amanda Reid | A quiet American
I still get sweaty palms when I enter into a lecture hall, especially when I’m told participation counts.
Meerabelle Jesuthasan | America, homeland of the millennial tantrum
If you’re ever abroad and feeling homesick, here is how to tell where the Americans are: close your eyes and listen for the loudest voice with the harshest “r”s that sounds like it’s complaining about something.
Ben Facey | Local Politics
A little over two weeks ago, the mayor of my hometown of Williamsport, Pa. announced over Twitter that he would become the first mayor of a Pennsylvania town to publicly endorse Donald Trump for president.