Editorial | Don’t bottle up your stress for this weekend — self-care extends beyond Fling

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · April 10, 2019

It’s sad to see a campus where people compete to see who can take the worst care of themselves. Have fun this Fling, but try to have fun the week after, too, even if you have a midterm and three GBMs.

Ben Claar | The DP's Avengers: Endgame

By Ben Claar · April 10, 2019

BEN CLAAR is a College senior from Scarsdale, N.Y.

Guest Column by SPEC | Penn’s student body called on us to improve our processes. We agree.

By SPEC Executive Board · April 10, 2019

At the time of booking, we made a choice that we thought satisfied a lot of our criteria and the interest of Penn students. With the discovery of the allegations against Miguel, we were disappointed to think that we let our peers down, but also found it important to still support all of those involved in the planning of this event.

Guest Column by Katrina Janco | We need autism acceptance at Penn

By Katrina Janco · April 9, 2019

So, what can a Penn student do to be a better ally and promote autism acceptance? In good news, there’s a lot. 

Julia Mitchell | International students deserve transparency from Student Financial Services

By Julia Mitchell · April 9, 2019

There are steps that the University could take to both mitigate tax inconsistencies and to better disseminate these facts to students, many of whom do not realize the facts until they are issued an unexpected billing statement that they will have to pay a tax on a significant portion of their grant.

Joel Lee | Don’t let housing ruin your relationships

By Joel Lee · April 9, 2019

The truth is that housing presents a problem with no good solution.

James Morrison | Keep Van Pelt and Huntsman open 24-hours

By James Morrison · April 9, 2019

If students are going to stay up late working regardless of the operating hours, why not open up more spaces for them to use so they can at least be comfortable and at ease?

Isami McCowan | Don't shorten your name to appease others

By Isami McCowan · April 8, 2019

The first thing you tell someone when you meet them — before inevitably bringing up your major or your hometown — is your name. It holds weight.

Christy Qiu | Baby Quakers, don’t let pessimism of Penn students be the deciding factor

By Christy Qiu · April 8, 2019

I’ll be the first to admit it: even with all its nuances, I love Penn, and I am so glad I chose to come here.

Editorial | SPEC leaders say they don't regret booking Miguel. They should.

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · April 7, 2019

When SPEC pays performers to come to Penn, it is sending a message that these artists are representative of the Penn community’s values. 

Hadriana Lowenkron | Penn needs a 24-hour dining hall

By Hadriana Lowenkron · April 7, 2019

The pricing and inadequate availability of Penn’s dining options forces students to either spend their own or more of their families’ money on food, or, for those who can’t afford to do so, to be hungry. 

Ton Nguyen | A first-generation, low-income perspective on who deserves to be in the Ivy League

By Ton Nguyen · April 4, 2019

We’re the ones you learn about in class about inner-city kids struggling with educational inequality. We’re also the ones you claim to be stealing your financial aid. So as great as it is that you’re learning more about us at Penn, it’s even more important that you understand that there are many people who could have been us. 

Ana West | Undergraduate Assembly needs to deliver beyond election season

By Ana West · April 4, 2019

Penn students don’t just feel disconnected from the UA because they don’t care — they feel disconnected because it’s frustrating to have the issues and concerns facing them discussed for the sake of gaining votes, and then ignored again.

Ben Claar | Penn superpowers

By Ben Claar · April 4, 2019

BEN CLAAR is a College senior from Scarsdale, N.Y.

Guest Column by Jonathan Scotto | Why I decided not to re-run for class president

By Jonathan Scotto · April 3, 2019

I was fully ready to commit 150% of my time to this title; unfortunately, I found that, although this was a significant part of my Penn experience, it mattered less to others.

Sophia DuRose | Men can't take all the space in the classroom

By Sophia DuRose · April 2, 2019

Equal opportunities to participate are created when professors leading conversations actively engage women, women actively participate, and men in the classroom recognize that they need to leave room for these women.

Guest Column by Maria Curry and Chase Serota | Maria and Chase for UA

By Chase Serota and Maria Curry · April 2, 2019

Throughout the last years, we have seen how not only ambition, but also determination and strategy, can lead to concrete, tangible change for the student body.