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Peter Kennedy
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April 1, 2026
Columnist Peter Kennedy argues that the band’s March Madness cheer is not just a bad look for Penn, but ultimately a greater insult to our very own student-athletes.
Senior columnist Charlotte Pulica argues that applying to the College just to transfer to Wharton disregards everything the College has to offer and is unfair to genuine applicants.
Columnist Kamau Louis explores how Penn’s preprofessional culture can produce immoral alumni.
Columnist Kamau Louis explores how Penn’s preprofessional culture can produce immoral alumni.
Columnist Zoe Mackey explores the discrepancy between the cost of attendance for Penn and its residential services.
Columnist Audrey Levenson gives her advice on how to deal with roommates who just can't seem to clean.
Editorial Board Chair Jack Lakis sheds light on Penn’s under-recognized conservative students, faculty, and institutional character.
Columnist Alyma Karbownik critiques Penn’s performative online culture and advocates for more authentic spaces that reflect student experiences.
Senior columnist Mariana Martinez criticizes Penn’s social scene and calls for students to be more outgoing.
Columnist Eden Liu argues that chronic delays, communication failures, and structural backlog within the Student Allocations Commission have eroded trust and that urgent reform is needed to save what is left.
Columnist Sose Hovannisian examines how differing histories of power and survival shape the way nationalism is understood and debated at Penn and beyond.
Columnist Peter Kennedy argues that Penn must invest in proactive infrastructure upgrades to protect its aging campus from increasingly frequent extreme weather events.
Senior Columnist Mritika Senthil describes how Penn’s latest hazing report stops short of holding campus groups accountable.
Columnists Dew Udagedara and Lindsay Muneton examine how Penn’s unstructured transition to college leaves students grasping for connection.
Columnist Judah Blitstein explores Penn’s athletic culture.
Columnist Gloria Oladejo argues that Penn’s culture neglects the humanities and hurts all students, no matter what field of study they pursue.
Senior Columnist Diya Choksey argues that if a chatbot can outperform a lecture, the problem is not artificial intelligence but the design of the modern lecture hall.
Columnist Joshua Daugherty argues that Penn should fund nursing students’ transportation to and from clinical sites.
Columnist Peter Kennedy argues that a mandatory community service requirement for undergraduates would help realize Benjamin Franklin's vision for Penn.
Senior columnist Mariana Martinez comments on the lacking diversity of perspectives in Penn’s curriculum and its effects on students.
