Lexi Boccuzzi | Inside the importance of independence day

By Lexi Boccuzzi · July 4, 2021

Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi writes about the 4th of July, and how celebrating it is not incommensurate with valid criticism of our nation.

Matthew Liu | The subverted progressivism of Thomas Paine

By Matthew Liu · July 4, 2021

Columnist Matthew Liu writes about how one of our Founding Fathers — Thomas Paine — was the surprise progressive at the heart of America's inception.

Surayya Walters | Why didn't I learn about the Tulsa Massacre in school?

By Surayya Walters · July 3, 2021

Columnist Surayya Walters writes about the Tulsa Massacre and how important it is for Americans to learn about it in all aspects of academics, including business. 

Jaden Cloobeck | Constructive Patriotism is True Patriotism

By Jaden Cloobeck · July 3, 2021

Columnist Jaden Cloobeck writes about constructive patriotism and how criticism isn't a sign of disrespect — it's a sign of love for one's nation. 

Caroline Magdolen | So you want a third party? Support ranked choice voting.

By Caroline Magdolen · June 27, 2021

Columnist Caroline Magdolen writes about ranked choice voting and how it is a better way of electing candidates compared to the standard winner-take-all system. She argues that we should include ranked choice voting wherever we can — starting with the clubs and organizations that we are a part of. 

Lark Yan | My tastebuds might never be bored again

By Lark Yan · June 26, 2021

Columnist Lark Yan writes about cooking, a habit she developed in the wake of COVID-19. She describes the excitement, friendships, and joy that resulted from her pandemic-inspired time in the kitchen. 

Asaad Manzar | We need to rethink our pandemic habits

By Asaad Manzar · June 24, 2021

Columnist Asaad Manzar writes about the habits — both good and bad — that we formed over the pandemic, and how we should use the summer as a chance to recycle our helpful habits and kick the negative ones. 

Matthew Liu | COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Protections and the Private Innovation Lie

By Matthew Liu · June 23, 2021

Columnist Matthew Liu argues that profit-focused pharmaceutical companies undermine the humanitarian mission behind large-scale vaccination efforts that are needed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Jaden Cloobeck | Honoring a Jewish watermelon merchant and a Canadian frontiersman

By Jaden Cloobeck · June 20, 2021

For Father's Day, columnist Jaden Cloobeck goes into family archives to celebrate two of his ancestors from centuries past.

Neil Kapoor | Penn should create a climate school

By Neil Kapoor · June 14, 2021

Columnist Neil Kapoor argues that Penn should follow in the footsteps of peer institutions like Columbia and Stanford in creating a collaborative climate school, using its influence to combat one of the most emergent crises in modern history.  

Jaden Cloobeck | Let’s end hazing, not rethink it

By Jaden Cloobeck · June 8, 2021

Columnist Jaden Cloobeck writes about hazing, and how Penn's New Student Orientation fails to adequately introduce the subject to incoming students. 

Lark Yan | The recently passed Anti-Asian Hate Crime Act is like smoke and mirrors — it’s not enough

By Lark Yan · June 5, 2021

Columnist Lark Yan argues that the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which seeks to curtail anti-Asian violence, does little to address the systemic racism that many in the AAPI community regularly face.

Andy Yoon | College admissions needs a standardized testing requirement

By Andy Yoon · June 1, 2021

Columnist Andy Yoon argues that standardized testing is an essential component of the college admissions process, and that students actually benefit from its presence.

Lexi Boccuzzi | An in-depth look at the possibility — and difficulty — of Supreme Court Reform

By Lexi Boccuzzi · May 27, 2021

Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi writes about the United States Supreme Court and how reform, though widely called for, is exceptionally difficult to implement. 

Matthew Liu | Watch out, pre-meds — COVID-19 probably won't lead to more jobs in health care

By Matthew Liu · May 25, 2021

Columnist Matthew Liu argues that despite an increased need, the COVID-19 pandemic will likely not result in an increase in the availability of careers in health care. 

Urooba Abid | Love your neighbors, and strangers too

By Urooba Abid · May 17, 2021

Columnist and graduating senior Urooba Abid reflects on how she came to understand love and justice at Penn.

Jessica Gooding | Philadelphia needs Larry Krasner

By Jessica Gooding · May 17, 2021

Columnist Jessica Gooding argues ahead of Tuesday's Democratic Primary for Philadelphia District Attorney that Larry Krasner is the best candidate for a safer, more just, and more equitable city.