Opinion Columns
Brett Seaton | How often will future empires think of America?
Columnist Brett Seaton discusses how an aging political class impacts government spending and the future solvency of our country.
Chloe Chen | Thrifting is not the solution
Columnist Chloe Chen criticizes the act of justifying overconsumption by shopping second-hand.
Spencer Gibbs | An obligation of truth
Columnist Spencer Gibbs decries the careless, incomplete sharing of news that is increasingly prevalent on campus and beyond.
Noor Chafouk | Fallacies of Free Speech: Exploring the dynamics and scope of protections in academic discourse
Columnist Noor Chafouk details fallacies of freedom of speech arguments in the context of Amy Wax and the Palestine Writes Literature Festival.
Vinay Khosla | The summer the patriarchy fell?
Columnist Vinay Khosla dissects the harmful commodification of feminism that infused this summer’s cultural phenomena.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Barbie and … the birth rate?
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi posits that there is a much more traditional conception of womanhood at the root of the summer’s most iconic “feminist” media hits.
Riane Lumer | Elon Musk has it wrong
Columnist Riane Lumer argues that Elon Musk's threats to the Anti-Defamation League are a deterrent from his own pitfalls.
Eyal Yakoby | How the BDS movement impedes discussion and espouses antisemitism
Guest Columnist Eyal Yakoby explains the Boycott, Divest, and Sanction movement’s fraudulent goals, and its connection to students on Penn’s campus.
Allison Santa-Cruz | The vicious underbelly of the Women’s World Cup
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz argues that despite progress in the respect and interest in women’s sports, misogyny is still alive and well: both in the cultural discourse about it, and within the very institution of athletics itself.
Lexi Boccuzzi | The veil of anonymity and its threat to accountability
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi explains how the Sidechat discourse around Penn’s treatment of 9/11 is indicative of a broader culture of self-censorship.
Mia Vesely | Highly Aided: Penn must better support FGLI students
Columnist Mia Vesely calls for reformed FGLI resources after Penn administration abruptly suspends a popular textbook access initiative for students.
Zara Tena | It’s okay to be ordinary
Columnist Zara Tena explores how Penn culture pushes students to reach for perfection.
Vinay Khosla and Lexi Boccuzzi | All the elephants in the room
Vinay Khosla and Lexi Boccuzzi deliberate over what the first Republican presidential primary debate means for the race overall.
From the Editor | The paper needs you (yes, you!)
Opinion Editor Caroline Magdolen implores the Penn community to get involved and stay engaged with the Daily Pennsylvanian this school year.
Sangitha Aiyer | Penn Face’s ultimate foe: Sidechat
Sangitha Aiyer credits Sidechat for dismantling of one of Penn’s most significant mental health phenomenons.
Hanadi Abdulkadir | Breaking my foot revealed to me how Penn Disability Services fails disabled students
Columnist Hanadi Abdulkadir reflects on her experience with an injury during the semester and how it relates to students with disabilities.
Back to School 2023: The DP's Penn Bucket List
The Daily Pennsylvanian’s Opinion Department shares its recommendations for what to do around Penn and Philadelphia before you graduate.
Back to School 2023: DP Opinion perspectives on affirmative action's end
Columnists at The Daily Pennsylvanian and Penn community members alike have shared their thoughts, reactions, and insights on the Supreme Court's decision to forbid race-conscious admissions in higher education.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Affirmative action failed to act affirmatively
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi breaks down how race-based affirmative action failed to fulfill its potential promises.