Columnist Elo Esalomi questions whether the DEI era ever led to real change or if it was just corporate window dressing.
Senior columnist Mia Vesely highlights the diversity of the Black student experience at Penn this Black History Month.
Columnist Jason Zhao dives into the history of American identity to argue that the only thing that defines us as a people is our inability to be defined.
Columnist David Tran proposes the closure of 34th and 33rd streets to connect the Engineering School with the heart of campus.
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that elite colleges act as marriage markets but romantic relationships do not demand compatibility; they necessitate complementarity.
Senior Columnist Mritika Senthil questions the agenda behind Penn’s NIH funding crisis email and reduced graduate admission rates.
Senior Columnist Mritika Senthil questions the agenda behind Penn’s NIH funding crisis email and reduced graduate admission rates.
Senior columnist Mia Vesely highlights the diversity of the Black student experience at Penn this Black History Month.
Columnist Jason Zhao dives into the history of American identity to argue that the only thing that defines us as a people is our inability to be defined.
Columnist Simar Soni discusses why situationships are an epidemic for Generation Z that must be cured.
Senior columnist Diya Choksey examines how, in a school where everyone is brilliant, status has beecome the real competition.
Columnists Tiyya Geiger and Piper Slinka-Petka highlight how love at Penn is alive and introduce their new column with a special alumni story.
Columnist Roshan Gopal argues that music shares similarities with addictive drugs and that we should pay attention to how much we listen.
Columnist Ingrid Holmquist explores the contradiction of reaping the benefits of an institution that has such an extensive past of harming its community.
Columnist Elo Esalomi examines Penn's inconsistent AI policies and calls for standardized guidelines that reflect AI's growing role in education.
Columnist Ashti Tiwari defends preprofessionalism as an opportunity to pursue passion while cultivating career skills in the process.
Columnist Lindsay Muneton discusses the significance of the Trump administration's new policies and why they serve as a necessary wake-up call to the Penn community.
Columnist Zaid Alsubaiei argues that the issues facing men today are the result of a systematic campaign to dismantle the foundation of masculinity.
Columnist Marie Dillard reflects on the complexities of Black identity, gatekeeping, and the historical and cultural underpinnings of how Blackness is defined and perceived.
Columnist Namrata Pradeep discusses how social media platforms shape young users’ perceptions of government.
Senior columnist Mariana Martinez narrates her sorority rush experience as an international student, exploring the impact Sidechat has on potential new members.
Senior columnist Diya Choksey argues that in a world dominated by artificial intelligence, it is the irreplaceable human skills cultivated by the liberal arts that will hold the key to the future.
Columnist Elijah Ramirez urges Penn students to heed former Penn professor and President Joe Biden’s advice and recognize the dangerous presence of an oligarchic regime.
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