Editorial | Instead of one long spring break, Penn should have two short ones

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · Oct. 4, 2020

To protect the mental health of its student body, while also protecting the physical health of West Philadelphia, Penn should add an additional mini-break of two days to the calendar.

Krish Shah | Penn can and should do more for students studying from abroad

By Krish Shah · Oct. 2, 2020

Perhaps the only time when sleeping through your alarm and missing class is acceptable is when that alarm is for 3:00 a.m.

Lexi Boccuzzi | Civic Literacy at the Civic Ivy

By Lexi Boccuzzi · Oct. 1, 2020

At Penn, there isn’t a lack of political outlets for civic engagement, as demonstrated by active groups on campus such as Penn Democrats, College Republicans and Penn Leads the Vote. However, we shouldn’t settle on voting as bare minimum engagement.

SARAH KHAN is a College junior from Lynn Haven, Fla.

Editorial | Professors, give students the break that Penn won’t. Cancel class next week.

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · Sept. 29, 2020

Professors should step in where the University will not. Faculty members should cancel classes and recitations next Thursday and Friday if they are able. 

Sophia DuRose | Kindness and generosity are more important than ever

By Sophia DuRose · Sept. 29, 2020

I know how tough these times can be. I also know the power of generosity. The world is too ugly right now to not be kind and generous when we can be. 

Editorial | Grad students need transparency on what the Ph.D. admissions freeze means

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · Sept. 23, 2020

The School of Arts and Sciences must provide more information surrounding its decision to halt Ph.D. admissions and what it means for the graduate student body. 

Oliver Stern | This National Voter Registration Day, your voice counts more than ever

By Oliver Stern · Sept. 22, 2020

In honor of National Voter Registration Day, it is imperative that you register to vote so that your vision is represented when votes are counted this November.

Tejaswi Bhavaraju | Consider the opportunities presented by online learning

By Tejaswi Bhavaraju · Sept. 21, 2020

Students ought to realize the vast opportunities presented by online learning, and challenge themselves academically throughout the semester. 

Varun Saraswathula | Even though we’re off campus, we’re still in the “Penn Bubble”

By Varun Saraswathula · Sept. 21, 2020

One must realize that the Penn Bubble is a phenomenon that extends beyond its geographical boundaries — it's a symptom of a larger problem.

Guest Column By John Gamba | Walking the Walk on Civic Engagement

By John Gamba · Sept. 18, 2020

Decisions are made by those who show up. The stakes couldn’t be any higher.

Guest Column By Regis Fields | 'How far will we go?'

By Regis Fields · Sept. 18, 2020

What I am lobbying for is for in this time of social change that my employer challenges the very boundaries I have discussed here. To align itself with efforts of correcting wealth inequalities and to entertain serious discussion that could affect the lives of many of its employees of color.

Guest Column by Angela Chan and Robert Rivera-Amezola | PILOTs: The Neighborly Thing to Do

By Angela Chan and Robert Rivera-Amezola · Sept. 15, 2020

We make this appeal to Penn not just because we believe it is the socially just thing to do, but because we also feel it is the neighborly thing to do. In our time as teachers, we have taken part in reciprocal relationships with the university grounded in mutual respect and genuine concern for the education of our students. 

Bridget Yu | Parents can gaslight you, too

By Bridget Yu · Sept. 14, 2020

As a supposedly independent college student, dealing with a toxic or abusive parent brings me back to my childhood and high school days. 

Sophia DuRose | Don’t record people on Zoom

By Sophia DuRose · Sept. 14, 2020

I urge everyone to think about what kind of harm they’re doing to their peers when they record them on Zoom, and what kind of harm this does to the safe space of education more generally.

Guest Column by Dorothy Roberts and Charles L. Howard | Help us reimagine Public Safety in our community

By Dorothy E. Roberts and Charles L. Howard · Sept. 10, 2020

With your input, ideas, and guidance, we can make this moment the powerful catalyst for change that it should and must be.

Jessica Gooding | We need a mandatory course that teaches us the history and impact of white supremacy

By Jessica Gooding · Sept. 9, 2020

Once at Penn, unless we take it upon ourselves, we can skip learning about the ways in which our society is strongly tainted by racism. This must change. All Penn students must be taught how white supremacy directly influences every element of our society.