Columnist Alyma Karbownik examines inequities that arise from having an unclear definition of FGLI status.
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Columnist Francesco Salamone urges us to be mindful of the metaphors we live by and the role language plays in shaping our world.
Mritika Senthil | Penn tried to stop St. Paddy’s — and made everything worse
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Mritika Senthil
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April 1, 2025
Senior Columnist Mritika Senthil explains how Penn’s restrictive event registration guidelines drive students into riskier, unregulated spaces.
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Niheer Patel
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April 8, 2025
Columnist Niheer Patel argues that the University must reevaluate its place in society in the midst of student deportations.
Columnist Jason Zhao argues that Penn’s funding cut was a political distraction from more serious failures in the Trump administration.
Columnist Ashti Tiwari argues that relying on shortcuts undermines critical thinking, a vital skill that college should cultivate.
Columnist Ashti Tiwari argues that relying on shortcuts undermines critical thinking, a vital skill that college should cultivate.
Columnist Francesco Salamone urges us to be mindful of the metaphors we live by and the role language plays in shaping our world.
Mritika Senthil | Penn tried to stop St. Paddy’s — and made everything worse
By
Mritika Senthil
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April 1, 2025
Senior Columnist Mritika Senthil explains how Penn’s restrictive event registration guidelines drive students into riskier, unregulated spaces.
Diya Choksey | To the Class of 2029: Why I chose (and will always choose) Penn
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Diya Choksey
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March 31, 2025
Senior columnist Diya Choksey shares why she chose Penn and offers an insider's sneak peek for the admitted class.
Columnist Jesse Van Doren argues that exclusivity doesn't equal excellence in college education.
Columnist Marie Dillard challenges the notion that financial wealth has to define belonging at Penn, urging students to embrace authenticity, gratitude, and personal growth rather than comparison.
Columnist Eden Liu considers if Penn’s progressivism is a mistaken label.
Columnist Brian Barth dives into Penn’s extraordinary opportunity amidst the search for a new head mens basketball coach.
Columnist Zakhir Bentham breaks down the difference between loneliness and solitude while advocating for more people to take time for themselves.
Columnist Harman Chahal critiques the Penn Museum’s handling of the human remains they examined after the 1985 MOVE bombing.
Columnist Jason Zhao argues that DEI measures were never an effective practice for social equality.
Guest columnist Sean Oh argues that Penn students should take pride in their institution for the resources and opportunities it provides them.
Senior columnist Diya Choksey examines how something as simple as a GSR reservation highlights the deeper financial and social silos that shape student life at Penn.
Senior columnist Ananya Shah asserts that the rise of AI is leading to the intellectual demise of society.
Columnist Beatriz Báez discusses Penn students’ tendency to put health on the back burner and the need to establish protocols to facilitate its prioritization.
Senior columnist Mariana Martinez discusses the psychology of Penn fashion by analyzing two main factors: socioeconomic status and race.
Columnist Elijah Ramirez critiques the Wharton School’s preprofessional culture that prioritizes capital and status over passion and ethical responsibility.
