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Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that the proliferation of noise and muttering penetrate our ears, eroding well-being, and the antidote is a simple dose of silence.
Senior Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka argues that students have lost the ability to make choices without a productive justification.
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Mariana Martinez
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Sept. 18, 2025
Senior columnist Mariana Martinez analyzes what it truly means to be open-minded on a college campus.
Columnist Eden Liu argues that Penn’s rushed overhaul of its student funding system has stripped clubs of necessary resources.
Senior columnist Mia Vesely denounces political violence in all forms and urges the public to check its hypocrisy.
Senior columnist Mia Vesely denounces political violence in all forms and urges the public to check its hypocrisy.
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that the proliferation of noise and muttering penetrate our ears, eroding well-being, and the antidote is a simple dose of silence.
Senior Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka argues that students have lost the ability to make choices without a productive justification.
Senior columnist Diya Choksey explores the recent dismantling of alumni interviews in higher education and its implications in a world centered on artificial intelligence and data.
Columnist Mallik Arjun Ahluwalia argues that Wharton's fame is warping Penn's identity.
Columnist Ady Lotivio reflects on the start of every international student's journey: packing up and leaving everything behind.
Senior Columnist Ananya Shah maintains that a liberal arts education will be one of few things that persist in the age of AI.
Namrata Pradeep | Penn’s placement exams are meant to fail you — and that’s OK
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Namrata Pradeep
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Sept. 2, 2025
Columnist Namrata Pradeep offers a hopeful outlook on Penn's rigorous STEM placement exams.
Senior columnist Mia Vesely explains how SEPTA funding cuts will impact the Penn and Philadelphia community.
Senior Columnist Mariana Martinez urges students to reflect on the importance of Latin American politics to understand the global political scenario.
Francesco Salamone | I lived as a Zen monk my junior summer. Here's what I learned
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Francesco Salamone
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Aug. 28, 2025
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues we are overly attached to our thoughts and that observing without identifying with them is a solution to Penn's mess.
Piper Slinka-Petka | Top 10 things Penn thinks first years should know
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Piper Slinka-Petka
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Aug. 28, 2025
Senior Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka offers pieces of advice from Penn students for incoming first years.
Mischa Wijesekera | Penn picked you, but why did you pick Penn?
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Mischa Wijesekera
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Aug. 27, 2025
Columnist Mischa Wijesekera considers why the Class of 2029 chose to attend Penn.
Columnist Elijah Ramirez reflects on the time he spent in his hometown this summer.
Columnist Casey Gottlieb argues that the future of the workforce with AI makes standardized testing even more outdated.
Columnist Kanishka Agarwal argues that assigned rather than chosen roommates can allow for more authentic connections and personal growth.
Columnist Ananya Karthik examines how shortcut culture is shifting college life and what's lost when students stop reading deeply.
