Riane Lumer | Is Penn the New Happy Valley?

By Riane Lumer · April 6, 2023

Columnist Riane Lumer responds to the Resume.io study that Liz Magill reposted about university happiness rankings.

Sangitha Aiyer | Penn must become need-blind for international applicants

By Sangitha Aiyer · April 6, 2023

Columnist Sangitha Aiyer argues that Penn must begin financially investing in its international students. 

Aksa Choudhry | From pennies to PILOTs: Investing in Philadelphia’s education system

By Aksa Choudhry · April 5, 2023

Columnist Aksa Choudhry critiques Penn’s refusal to pay PILOT’s and highlights the need for financial contributions to Philadelphia’s schools. 

Lexi Boccuzzi | Abandoning the dean’s list is a move towards devaluing merit at Penn

By Lexi Boccuzzi · April 5, 2023

Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi concludes that Penn’s removal of the dean’s list is indicative of a larger problem in our culture of devaluing merit and not recognizing achievement. 

Anni Paradise | Death to the GPA

By Anni Paradise · March 31, 2023

Columnist Anni Paradise argues that the American GPA system hinders students’ ability to develop genuine passion for their work and hobbies during college, through this intense and not necessarily useful way of measuring academic progress.  

Fiona Miller | Congratulations, but you might hate it here

By Fiona Miller · March 30, 2023

Columnist Fiona Miller reminds students, new and old, of the importance of gratitude in aligning Penn expectations with reality. 

Liala Sofi | Penn Dining workers deserve better

By Liala Sofi · March 29, 2023

Columnist Liala Sofi argues for Penn to conduct worker satisfaction surveys that guarantee anonymity to effectively tackle issues surrounding its relationship with dissatisfied workers 

Keshav Ramesh | Pay attention to the Philly mayoral election

By Keshav Ramesh · March 29, 2023

Columnist Keshav Ramesh asserts that Penn students should pay attention to this year’s Philadelphia mayoral race prior to the primary in May. 

Riane Lumer | Teaching and research are not mutually exclusive

By Riane Lumer · March 27, 2023

Columnist Riane Lumer critiques the prioritization of research over teaching among Penn’s faculty. 

C.H. Henry | Goodbye green space

By C.H. Henry · March 21, 2023

Columnist C.H. Henry critiques the current flurry of construction which prioritizes erecting new buildings over enhancing the old ones.

Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford | In Praise of Quechua Minors and Chichewa Certificates

By Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford · March 20, 2023

Columnist Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford argues that Penn should expand its minors and language certificates to cover more languages. 

Isabella Glassman | Pass/fail it, unless you’re in the College

By Isabella Glassman · March 17, 2023

Columnist Isabella Glassman compares the unequal general education and pass/fail policies across schools which leave students in the College less freedom to pass/fail and more classes to take. 

Aksa Choudhry | Rethinking needles: how Philadelphia’s exchange programs are changing the narrative

By Aksa Choudhry · March 16, 2023

Columnist Aksa Choudhry argues that Philadelphia’s needle exchange programs have proven to be an effective means of harm reduction despite stigma. 

Vinay Khosla | Blinded by privilege: the homelessness prejudice at Penn

By Vinay Khosla · March 15, 2023

Columnist Vinay Khosla argues that the general wealth of Penn’s student body blinds them to the nuances of homelessness and perpetuates discriminatory stereotypes.

Cathy Li and Fiona Miller | The politics of public transit

By Cathy Li and Fiona Miller · March 14, 2023

Columnists Cathy Li and Fiona Miller discuss how complexities like race and gender play into the conversation about public transit. 

Zara Tena | International students bring a unique openness to campus culture

By Zara Tena · March 13, 2023

Columnist Zara Tena explores how international culture at Penn seems to be friendlier than American culture, and how students can change that. 

Brett Seaton | Take advantage of the venture ecosystem at Penn

By Brett Seaton · March 2, 2023

Columnist Brett Seaton addresses the opaque world of venture funding and what macroeconomic movements in the capital markets that Penn students need to know.