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Opinion Columns

01/17/23 8:07pm
Columnist Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford argues that ChatGPT’s college essay writing ability is overhyped.
01/12/23 12:02pm
Columnist and first year Sose Hovannisian narrates how Penn influences student ambition, and why that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
12/11/22 12:48pm
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz argues that Penn students deserve a better dining experience, especially when price, dining hall hours, and quality of food are taken into consideration and compared to other institutions.
12/10/22 11:30am
Columnist C.H. Henry argues that Family Weekend has recently fallen short in comparison with other colleges and should be revitalized.
12/09/22 3:10pm
Columnist Julu Nwaezeapu discusses Pennsylvania’s Senate-Elect Fetterman’s electoral victory and how we may challenge inherently-ableist beliefs.
12/06/22 11:16am
Columnist Keyvan Farmanfarmaian and Guest Columnist Nicholas Robson argue that Philadelphia skeptics are misguided and more Philadelphian than they realize. 
12/04/22 11:35am
Columnist Sangitha Aiyer explains why correcting others’ grammatical errors isn’t always the right thing to do.
12/02/22 11:57am
Columnist Riane Lumer investigates the harm of Kanye West and Kyrie Irving’s antisemitic-rhetoric with a plea for accountability from the public.
12/01/22 11:25am
Columnist Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford examines what paper maps have to offer in a digitized age.
12/01/22 11:23am
Columnist Fiona Miller argues that empathy is what distinguishes a good professor from a great one.
11/29/22 2:19pm
Columnist Mia Vesely discusses whether solely looking towards the future of Penn does a disservice to the present.
11/28/22 8:13pm
Columnist Andrew Lou argues that Penn’s on-campus housing needs to be better soundproofed for the health and well-being of its students.
11/28/22 1:16am
Columnist Taja Mazaj argues the moral panic of political correctness taking over the nation's universities is overblown and misrepresented. 
11/22/22 10:34am
Columnist Cathy Li encourages students to consider taking a break if their path at Penn warrants one.
11/22/22 12:33am
Columnist Sose Hovannisian discusses the problems behind the tradition born during the Franklin Field prohibition.  
11/20/22 10:07am
Columnist Isabella Glassman discusses the flaws associated with The Physical World College Sector requirement and potential alterations that could be made to benefit students.
11/20/22 10:05am
Columnist Vinay Khosla argues that being conscientious of the language we use is more important than ever. 
11/14/22 10:14am
Columnists Emily Chang and Annie Bingle reflect on the benefits of supporting athletic teams both in Philadelphia and here at Penn. 
11/11/22 9:11pm
Columnist Liala Sofi argues that Penn students overly value income and prestige when choosing their careers. 
11/10/22 12:33pm
Columnist Caroline Magdolen calls on Penn to pioneer what an immersive, effective climate education should look like.