Papazekos | Penn's catastrophic finish at Yale lowers the margin for error
(02/29/20 5:36am)
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — “How are you, coach?”
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Editorial | Three midterms in one day should not be allowed
(02/27/20 3:37am)
Complaints about imminent “midterm seasons” are a ubiquitous part of the Penn undergraduate experience. Many students dread these periods throughout the semester filled with papers, exams, and group projects, but they are standard practice at Penn.
Editorial | Penn must treat its students of color better than it treated W.E.B. Du Bois
(02/24/20 3:50am)
While Penn likes to celebrate the fact that legendary American thinker W.E.B. Du Bois was an instructor at the University, many scholars say Du Bois was treated poorly during his time at Penn.
Editorial | In the wake of Milken's pardon, Wharton must expand its ethics requirements
(02/20/20 3:53am)
In a wave of high-profile clemency orders earlier this week, President Donald Trump pardoned ‘junk bond king’ Michael Milken, a 1979 Wharton MBA graduate.
Editorial | Penn and West Phila. deserve more details on Fresh Grocer’s closing
(02/17/20 1:23am)
Students and Penn community members recently learned that the Fresh Grocer will close, prompting widespread confusion among Penn students and West Philadelphia community members.
Editorial | With Adichie, Penn finally moves towards more diverse commencement speakers
(02/13/20 4:20am)
Earlier this week, Penn students praised the University for selecting Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as the speaker for Penn’s 2020 commencement, the first Black female speaker since 1978. While this does reflect an unfortunate lack of diversity presented by Penn’s choices of commencement speakers over the last four decades, it hopefully shows Penn leaning toward a more progressive and diverse future list of commencement speakers.
Guest Column by nine Helix Prize recipients | Penn’s Biochemistry Seminar Program empowers women
(02/15/20 4:10am)
We first want to state that we fully respect Erika’s experiences and opinions. We know her article was not written out of malice or ill-will, but rather out of a desire to better the Biochemistry department and its students. Standing up to any perceived injustice requires courage, particularly when it involves standing up to those in positions of power. We admire her bravery and respect her perspective on the situation. But, in this case, we don’t agree with her.
Editorial | Why Penn students should pack the Palestra
(02/10/20 1:18am)
While the Palestra is one of college basketball’s most historic sites, many Penn students fail to attend basketball games.
Editorial | Divesting from fossil fuels would save Penn money
(02/06/20 2:01am)
Students received an email from Penn President Amy Gutmann last month, which mentioned various actions and investment decisions the University is adopting in response to climate change.
Editorial | Bernie Sanders is the best candidate to defeat Trump
(02/03/20 1:58am)
No one can change the world alone.
What we know and what we don't know about the state of Penn volleyball
(02/03/20 2:07am)
On Nov. 13, Penn Athletics posted a brief press-release titled “Remainder of Penn Volleyball Season Cancelled” on its website. Since then, The Daily Pennsylvanian has spoken to numerous sources on the condition of anonymity who claimed to have knowledge of the situation. More than two months after “vulgar and offensive” posters were discovered in the Penn volleyball locker room, here is what we do and don’t know about the season-ending scandal.
Penn volleyball coach Iain Braddak resigns after scandal-rocked tenure
(01/31/20 6:50pm)
Penn Athletics has announced that volleyball coach Iain Braddak has resigned from his post after two seasons on the job.
Editorial | Penn’s general education requirements shouldn’t be so hard to fulfill
(01/30/20 4:10am)
When it comes time to choose courses for the upcoming semester, Penn undergraduates have to be cognizant of their respective schools’ graduation requirements. The College of Arts and Sciences, the Wharton School, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the School of Nursing each have their own set of requirements for their respective student bodies. But, when students search for possible classes to fill these requirements, they are often met with limited options in terms of both the content and availability of these courses. This lack of options may drive students to choose classes they are less passionate about, even if they are interested in the general topic of the requirement.
Editorial | Students in Greek life must support CAFSA’s mission of stopping sexual assault
(01/27/20 3:29am)
For the past few months, the Coalition Against Fraternity and Sexual Assault has argued against the presence of fraternity houses on Locust Walk. These efforts reached new heights last week when four members disclosed their identities at a public town hall. The CAFSA affiliates said they shed their anonymity to promote support and solidarity.
Editorial | Penn’s meal swipe system is failing its students
(01/23/20 3:25am)
Many Penn students on dining plans, particularly first-year and transfer students who are required to join a plan, find they have leftover meal swipes at the end of each semester. Students can end up losing a significant amount of money in end-of-semester swipe conversions – a period during which students may exchange a limited number of swipes for dining dollars at a rate well below their value – in an attempt to remedy their situation. This is why many students choose not to sign up for dining plans after their first year.
Editorial | Penn, don't be embarrassed by Trump's impeachment. Instead, engage politically
(01/21/20 12:00am)
Many Penn students may be embarrassed that Donald Trump, the only Penn graduate ever elected to the presidency, was impeached last month. Instead of passively lamenting Trump’s Penn affiliation, students should use impeachment as an opportunity to fight for policies they believe in.
Editorial | Greek life gives students a social outlet. Penn's clubs should learn from this
(01/15/20 2:25am)
Many first-year and sophomore women arrived early on campus this week to begin sorority recruitment, and their male counterparts will soon begin official fraternity rush. More than 25% of Penn’s undergraduate body is involved in Greek life, with many seeing it as a close-knit peer group. But what does this mean for the other 75%?
Editorial | International and LPS students deserve need-blind admissions
(12/11/19 12:32am)
International undergraduate applicants and applicants to the College of Liberal and Professional Studies at Penn face a major disadvantage. Unlike other undergraduate applicants, their financial need affects their chances of admission to the University. Penn touts its "need-blind" application process, which means that degree of financial need does not affect admissions decisions. But this policy only extends to undergraduate applicants from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. All other international students “must apply for aid when they apply for admission," according to the Penn Admissions website.
Editorial | Penn security guards are not paid $15 per hour. It's time to raise their wages.
(12/09/19 4:25am)
Under a new Philadelphia law, security guards working at institutions like Penn had their wages raised to $15 per hour. Although Penn has had months to comply with the new rule, security guards are currently not receiving the pay they deserve. Penn must pay workers the living wage they deserve and that is now mandated by the city.
Papazekos | Penn keeps blowing out bad teams. Does that tell us anything about the future?
(12/09/19 12:30am)
Football's Selection Sunday is here, and it's a good reminder that strength of schedule matters. It matters for whether teams make their tournaments, it matters for seeding, and it helps signal to onlookers which teams are formidable and which are feasting on cupcakes.