Columnist Charlotte Pulica explains the importance of research at Penn, and why every student should participate in some form of research to further their education.
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Senior Columnist Diya Choksey explores why hazing persists at Penn, arguing that it stems less from rebellion than from a culture that confuses endurance with belonging.
Columnist Sohum Sheth argues the world’s best business school needs a healthy dose of civic consciousness.
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Mia Vesely
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Nov. 11, 2025
Senior columnist Mia Vesely discusses the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and dispels the notion that such programs are misused or unessential.
Columnist Greta Lynch argues that social media is dulling the minds of our generation, but not for the reasons we’re often told.
Columnist Elijah Ramirez urges students to stop perpetuating social hierarchy in Greek life, and aims to remind students of the true purpose fraternities and sororities serve.
Columnist Elijah Ramirez urges students to stop perpetuating social hierarchy in Greek life, and aims to remind students of the true purpose fraternities and sororities serve.
Senior Columnist Diya Choksey explores why hazing persists at Penn, arguing that it stems less from rebellion than from a culture that confuses endurance with belonging.
Columnist Sohum Sheth argues the world’s best business school needs a healthy dose of civic consciousness.
Francesco Salamone | There is a serious problem with meritocracy
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Francesco Salamone
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Nov. 5, 2025
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that American meritocracy breeds immense psychological pressure unlike Europe’s acceptance of human flaw and comedic humility.
Senior Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka suggests that Path@Penn needs a chatbot to assist students in selecting classes.
Columnists Ananya Shah and Jesse Van Doren posit that applying in the early decision cycle may not be the best course of action for applicants.
Zoe Mackey | Political theater at Penn: When national issues become campus entertainment
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Zoe Mackey
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Oct. 30, 2025
Zoe Mackey argues that instead of critically studying politics, Penn students treat politics as a spectacle.
Columnist Andy Mei explores the underlying need for overachievement that feeds into Penn’s hookup culture.
Columnist Niheer Patel argues that Wharton’s undergraduate program sets students and the world back.
Columnist Eden Liu critiques Pennsylvania’s judicial retention elections as a system that undermines judicial independence.
Columnist Mahee Patel argues that students at Penn are redefining career success, choosing risk, and creative drive over traditional prestige roles.
Sohum Sheth | The art of no deal: Why Trump cannot be negotiated with
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Sohum Sheth
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Oct. 28, 2025
Columnist Sohum Sheth argues that Trump’s administration cannot be negotiated with because it uses negotiation as a weapon to delegitimize higher education.
Columnist Charlotte Pulica explains the repercussions of treating social media like a personal diary.
Columnist Dew Udagedara argues that luck in the admissions process is not something to shy away from.
Columnist Greta Lynch argues that international students aren't just scared of saying the wrong thing, they're scared to say anything at all.
Columnist Gloria Oladejo critiques performative activism on campus and Penn’s fostering of this behavior, especially in the wake of campus hate speech.
Columnist Zakhir Bentham discusses the relationship between music and anxiety.
