Guest column by Liza Bernstein | Dialogue won't stop BDS

By Liza Bernstein · March 18, 2015

Support for Israel, like the rest of my political actions, means holding true to my values. It means supporting democracy, equality and human rights in Israel. Yet the disenfranchisement of millions of Palestinians under Israeli control is not democracy.

Dani Blum | Embracing the Penn bubble

By Dani Blum · March 18, 2015

We’ve all heard the urges to get into Center City more, to escape Penn’s boundaries and take advantage of the tourist destination at our fingertips. I love Philadelphia and have made some of my fondest memories this year exploring downtown, but I’m so attached to the environment we create on campus.

Sam Sherman | Daydreaming

By Sam Sherman · March 17, 2015

SAM SHERMAN is a College junior from Marblehead, Mass. His email address is samsherman6@gmail.com.

Alec Ward | Throw the bums out

By Alec Ward · March 17, 2015

The report makes clear that the mostly-white city government systematically and intentionally used the police and courts to extract money from the mostly-black population. It was not simply that the government’s composition did not reflect that of the electorate, the government was acting directly against the majority’s interests.

Ravi Jain | The social lives of transfer students

By Ravi Jain · March 17, 2015

Going to a different school for one year hasn’t made me more mature or more experienced than my peers who spent their first year at Penn. From what I have experienced, colleges are more similar than they are different.

The Vision | (Racist) Words with friends

By Nikki Hardison and Victoria Ford · March 17, 2015

Unless you have been living under a rock or cabana during spring break, you have probably heard about the Sigma Alpha Epsilon scandal that unfolded last week.

Nick Moncy | No new friends

By nick moncy and Nick_Moncy · March 17, 2015

NICK MONCY is a College junior from North Miami, Fla. His email address is nickmon@sas.upenn.edu.

Katiera Sordjan | Think like a woman

By Katiera Sordjan · March 16, 2015

We are familiar with the challengeable, but still prevalent stereotypes about gender. This is just the way things are, we are taught, with “biology” being thrown around as a casual and vague explanation.

Shawn Kelley | Some have it

By Shawn Kelley · March 15, 2015

SHAWN KELLEY is a College junior from San Diego, Calif. His email address is skelley@sas.upenn.edu.

Jason Tangson | Go to sleep honey

By Jason Tangson · March 15, 2015

As youth, we also often forget that we are mortal. This is good, because it affords us the confidence to aspire for whatever we dream of without the stuttering stultification of self-doubt.

Editorial | Counting the costs

By The Daily Pennsylvanian · March 15, 2015

On Feb. 26, the University announced another tuition increase for undergraduate programs. This marks the sixth consecutive year that the tuition has been raised by 3.9 percent.

Sean McGeehan | Flying down Locust in a Flying-V

By Sean McGeehan · March 4, 2015

SEAN MCGEEHAN is a College junior from Philadelphia. His email address is seanmcgeehan@verizon.net.

Dani Blum | Popping the pressure

By Dani Blum · March 4, 2015

Change doesn’t have to come with an official label. It doesn’t need University funding or a DP article to appear valid. Efforts we make on a small scale are just as legitimate. If we want to change Penn — to really alter the things we all dislike about the University — then we need to start at the individual level.

Guest column by Nate Bronstein | After graduation, walk the walk

By Nate Bronstein · March 4, 2015

There’s something you should know about me: I believe in superheroes. When I was a kid, I used to rush home from school every day to catch the latest episode of the Super Friends — a cheesy superhero cartoon series from the 70s.

Sam Sherman | Negotiations

By Sam Sherman · March 3, 2015

SAM SHERMAN is a College junior from Marblehead, Mass. His email is samsherman6@gmail.com.

Guest Column by David Britto | Why pride isn't an admissions criteria

By David Britto · March 3, 2015

In her column, “Inviting Quaker pride,” two weeks ago, Dani Blum argued that Penn should continue to admit high percentages of the freshman class through the Early Decision program.

Alec Ward | The best policy

By Alec Ward · March 3, 2015

I’m not a lawyer, a doctor or a trauma expert, but in researching my last two columns, I think I’ve encountered most of the issues and concerns which arise around sexual assault on campus. Accordingly I’d like to propose, based on what I’ve learned, what a sane, fair and compassionate sexual assault response policy might look like.