Senior Columnist Ananya Shah maintains that a liberal arts education will be one of few things that persist in the age of AI.
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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.
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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.
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.
Columnist Anvi Tuteja argues that the Forerunner pre-orientation should serve as a model for how Penn supports international students.
Columnist Casey Gottlieb explores how COVID-19 shaped the incoming class.
Sohum Sheth | In caving to the Trump administration, Penn betrays its motto
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Sohum Sheth
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July 9, 2025
Guest Columnist Sohum Sheth argues that Penn’s opaque decision to comply with the Trump administration’s demands abandons its stated values and jeopardizes long-term public trust.
Abstract: Columnist and Deputy Opinion Editor Arshiya Pant argues that progress demands we challenge our definitive conclusions about the nation’s goodness.
Senior Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka argues that Penn’s culture is training students to sacrifice originality in order to secure prestigious jobs.
Columnist Ananya Karthik reflects on the anticipation of starting at Penn and the rush to keep up.
Senior Columnist Mritika Senthil breaks down how consulting recruitment turns looking impressive into the job itself.
Columnist Zakhir Bentham discusses the potential relationship between Penn and apathy and advocates for people to develop the skills needed to build emotional intelligence.
Senior Columnist Mariana Martinez evaluates the role of Gen Z in the M&A climate in the beauty industry.
