Vinay Khosla | Penn’s privilege dilemma

By Vinay Khosla · April 12, 2022

Columnist Vinay Khosla argues that even high-achieving students should be encouraged to work customer service jobs to learn vital skills for becoming empathetic, productive members of society. 

Yomi Abdi | White Boys' Town

By Yomi Abdi · April 10, 2022

Columnist Yomi Abdi discusses The Daily Pennsylvanian's exclusionary history and ongoing diversity efforts, through her own experiences and those of former Black opinion columnists. 

Jaden Cloobeck | How journaling helps me cope with uncertainty

By Jaden Cloobeck · April 8, 2022

Columnist Jaden Cloobeck describes the personal benefits of journaling, especially during uncertain periods in his life

Valerie Wang & Varun Saraswathula | Mackenzie Fierceton and the so-called “Penn community”

By Varun Saraswathula and Valerie Wang · April 6, 2022

Columnists Valerie Wang & Varun Saraswathula argue that Penn's treatment of Mackenzie Fierceton should remind students that our relationship with the university is more transactional than we might think.

Liala Sofi & Allison Santa-Cruz | We believe you, Mackenzie, and Penn’s administration should, too

By Allison Santa-Cruz and Liala Sofi · April 6, 2022

Columnists Allison Santa-Cruz and Liala Sofi press for Penn administrators to properly address their involvement in the case of former Penn student Mackenzie Fierceton.

Isabella Glassman | Undergraduates are not landlords — Penn, help Greek life housing

By Isabella Glassman · April 4, 2022

Columnist Isabella Glassman urges Penn to financially assist fraternities and sororities as they transition to upperclassmen-only Greek life housing. 

Kayla Cotter | Fool’s Gold: Is the Four-Year Degree All It Seems?

By Kayla Cotter · April 1, 2022

Columnist Kayla Cotter argues that viewing the four-year degree as compulsory threatens to undermine other viable post-secondary pathways.  

Lexi Boccuzzi | What happened to 'follow the science'?

By Lexi Boccuzzi · March 31, 2022

Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi argues that the University’s choice to extend the mask mandate in classrooms failed to consider scientific evidence and opinions of a large portion of students and faculty.

Agatha Advincula | Dear Accepted Students: Here’s What to Expect at Penn

By Agatha Advincula · March 31, 2022

Columnist Agatha Advincula advises incoming college students on what they should know about Penn.

Otto Piasecki | Penn needs to value its diversity and internationalism

By Otto Piasecki · March 30, 2022

Columnist Otto Piasecki urges students to take advantage of the international diversity present at Penn.

Vinay Khosla | Why is humanity’s suffering so Instagrammable?

By Vinay Khosla · March 29, 2022

Columnist Vinay Khosla argues that social media culture has been pivotal in desensitizing people to issues across the world.

Emma Shockley | Your Guide to Food at Penn

By Emma Shockley · March 26, 2022

Undergraduate Assembly New Student Representative Emma Shockley provides a comprehensive guide to food at University of Pennsylvania. 

Jesse Zhang | Dear High School Seniors

By Jesse Zhang · March 24, 2022

Columnist Jesse Zhang shares his experiences and the lessons he learned from the college matriculation process. 

Alex Eapen | What we need in Penn’s next provost

By Alexander Eapen · March 23, 2022

Columnist Alex Eapen writes that appointing a person of color as provost will allow Penn to better prioritize diversity and inclusion on campus. 

Jaden Cloobeck | Senior societies should become more inclusive and transparent

By Jaden Cloobeck · March 22, 2022

Columnist Jaden Cloobeck argues that senior societies need to improve in social inclusivity and financial transparency by reflecting on his personal rush experience and by interviewing current senior society members.

Sam Zou | Why affirmative action is still needed in college admissions

By Sam Zou · March 22, 2022

Columnist Sam Zou argues for the positive role affirmative action has on achieving diversity, increasing intergenerational mobility, and equalizing wealth between Black and white students.  

Robert Watson | Penn’s changing COVID-19 guidance: What comes next?

By Robert Watson · March 21, 2022

Guest Columnist Robert Watson encourages students to work together while adapting to Penn’s new masking guidance.