Mariana Martinez | Transitional justice, a fragile peace

By Mariana Martinez · Jan. 27, 2025

Senior Columnist Mariana Martinez argues that a nontraditional justice approach worsens conflicts.

Piper Slinka-Petka | Anonymity is killing college

By Piper Slinka-Petka · Jan. 26, 2025

Senior columnist Piper Slinka-Petka argues that Penn’s culture of judgement forces students to hide behind anonymity to express true opinions and make mistakes.

Mia Vesely | Are admissions officers need-blind, or are they always peeking?

By Mia Vesely · Jan. 23, 2025

Senior Columnist Mia Vesely criticizes the University for accusations of preferential admissions practices. 

Senior Columnist Ananya Shah urges the University to quicken final grade deadlines.

Brian Barth | Penn’s biggest worry under the Trump administration

By Brian Barth · Jan. 20, 2025

Columnist Brian Barth explains the potential impact of decreasing one of the University's most abundant sources of revenue.

Mariana Martinez | International law: All talk, no action

By Mariana Martinez · Jan. 17, 2025

Columnist Mariana Martinez explores the failure of international law in the context of the Venezuelan crisis.

Francesco Salamone | UPenn or UPain? Why they say we’re the most depressed university

By Francesco Salamone · Jan. 16, 2025

Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that anesthetizing pain, instead of voicing it, may unveil why many say Penn is the most depressed university.

Allison Santa-Cruz | We (yes, you and I) teach men to suffer in silence

By Allison Santa-Cruz · Jan. 15, 2025

Allison Santa-Cruz challenges society's silence around male vulnerability, arguing that redefining emotional openness as a strength is essential to reshaping how men connect with themselves.

Tiyya Geiger and Piper Slinka-Petka | Attractive, guilty, and untouchable?

By Piper Slinka-Petka and Tiyya Geiger · Jan. 14, 2025

Columnists Tiyya Geiger and Piper Slinka-Petka discuss how the media’s reaction to murder charges against 2020 Engineering graduate Luigi Mangione exemplifies society’s tendency to excuse or romanticize criminal behavior on the basis of attractiveness.

Mariana Martinez | Love is, in fact, not blind

By Mariana Martinez · Dec. 11, 2024

Columnist Mariana Martinez analyzes the role physical attraction plays in finding romantic partners.

Gladys Smith | The point of opinion

By Gladys Smith · Dec. 10, 2024

Columnist Gladys Smith discusses the social basis of opinion journalism.

Columnist Ananya Shah explores our fragmented pride in Penn and our selective avenues of displaying it.

Piper Slinka-Petka | Penn students: Bleed green

By Piper Slinka-Petka · Dec. 10, 2024

Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka encourages Penn students to connect with Philadelphia through supporting its sports teams.

Samra Lulseged | Birds of a feather

By Samra Lulseged · Dec. 10, 2024

Columnist Samra Lulseged critiques how Penn’s self-segregation culture and adherence to social norms deepens the divide between various groups and deprives students of diverse interconnection.

Ingrid Holmquist | Social sciences aren’t that social anymore

By Ingrid Holmquist · Dec. 10, 2024

Columnist Ingrid Holmquist argues in favor of a more humanities-focused curriculum in social sciences as a remedy to the prevalence of finance careers among Penn students.

Diya Choksey | The ’90s called: They want their plastic PennCards back

By Diya Choksey · Dec. 10, 2024

Columnist Diya Choksey questions why Penn has yet to digitize its outdated physical ID system, highlighting the convenience, security, and environmental benefits of making the switch.

Piper Slinka-Petka | Penn: Require first years to take ‘Why College’

By Piper Slinka-Petka · Dec. 10, 2024

Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka argues for the implementation of a mandatory first-year course that critically examines the purpose of college, highlighting its potential to address key issues within Penn’s community.