In a guest column for Juneteenth, three undergraduate students write about the troubled history of Albert Kligman, a Penn dermatologist who performed experiments on a primarily Black incarcerated population in the mid-20th century. They call on Penn to apologize and honor those who were harmed.
Five Graduate Students | Penn students and employees deserve better transgender health care coverage
In a guest column, five graduate students write about the difficulty of accessing adequate transgender health care coverage through the Penn Student Insurance Plan (PSIP), featuring the story of one anonymous woman.
In a response to Andy Yoon, guest columnist Jay Rosner writes about how standardized testing, which exacerbates disparities in higher education, has no place in our current college admissions process.
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck writes about hazing, and how Penn's New Student Orientation fails to adequately introduce the subject to incoming students.
Five Graduate Students | Penn students and employees deserve better transgender health care coverage
In a guest column, five graduate students write about the difficulty of accessing adequate transgender health care coverage through the Penn Student Insurance Plan (PSIP), featuring the story of one anonymous woman.
In a response to Andy Yoon, guest columnist Jay Rosner writes about how standardized testing, which exacerbates disparities in higher education, has no place in our current college admissions process.
Lark Yan | The recently passed Anti-Asian Hate Crime Act is like smoke and mirrors — it’s not enough
Columnist Lark Yan argues that the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which seeks to curtail anti-Asian violence, does little to address the systemic racism that many in the AAPI community regularly face.
Columnist Andy Yoon argues that standardized testing is an essential component of the college admissions process, and that students actually benefit from its presence.
In a guest column, Penn Glee Club writes about how, after 159 years, they have become fully gender-inclusive after a historic merger with Penn Sirens.
Lexi Boccuzzi | An in-depth look at the possibility — and difficulty — of Supreme Court Reform
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi writes about the United States Supreme Court and how reform, though widely called for, is exceptionally difficult to implement.
Matthew Liu | Watch out, pre-meds — COVID-19 probably won't lead to more jobs in health care
Columnist Matthew Liu argues that despite an increased need, the COVID-19 pandemic will likely not result in an increase in the availability of careers in health care.
Declan Cambey | As Philadelphia reopens this summer, get out and explore
In a guest column, Declan Cambey argues that the summer is an excellent chance for Penn students to get outside and truly explore the city of Philadelphia.
Columnist and graduating senior Urooba Abid reflects on how she came to understand love and justice at Penn.
Gillian Diebold, former DP design editor, looks back at how she found her people through the Design department.
Ben Zhao, former Daily Pennsylvanian Executive Editor, on how luck transformed his time at Penn.
Tamsyn Brann, former Editor-in-Chief of 34th Street magazine, looks at how the DP — and college journalism — have and will stay essential for our communities.
Michael Landau | Leaving behind the DP’s ‘Only Section That Matters’
Former DP sports editor Michael Landau on seven DP things he's grateful for as he graduates.
Will DiGrande, former DP sports editor, writes on how he found silver linings during a tenure marked by the cancellation of Ivy League sports.
Maria Murad, the queen of the DP's multimedia department, looks back on how she found a home and family at Penn through the DP.
In her final piece of opinion art, graduating senior Sarah Khan bids farewell and wishes good luck to the Class of 2021.



















