Jaden Cloobeck | NROTC students take classes with exams. Why don’t they count for credit?

By Jaden Cloobeck · July 21, 2021

Columnist Jaden Cloobeck argues that it is unacceptable for NROTC students at Penn to have their naval science coursework go uncredited. 

Asaad Manzar | A letter to the new transfer class

By Asaad Manzar · July 16, 2021

Columnist Asaad Manzar writes a letter to Penn's new transfer class, offering advice to new students adapting to Penn for the first time. 

Jaden Cloobeck | Why Amy Gutmann was a transformative president, and what we need next

By Jaden Cloobeck · July 11, 2021

Columnist Jaden Cloobeck writes about how Amy Gutmann transformed Penn during her tenure at Penn, and how her successor should prioritize listening and open communication with Penn's student body.

Matthew Liu | No, a new president will not change anything

By Matthew Liu · July 11, 2021

Columnist Matthew Liu argues that members of the Penn community should not expect significant changes with the University president that succeeds Amy Gutmann. He writes about how criticisms directed towards her often reference issues that are inherent to all large institutions. 

Andy Yoon | Why America is at risk of obsolescence

By Andy Yoon · July 6, 2021

Columnist Andy Yoon writes about the folly of American exceptionalism and how the United States isn't always going to be on top — unless we do something about it.

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.