Opinion Columns
Taja Mazaj | Our grading system doesn’t work. Let’s get rid of it.
Columnist Taja Mazaj urges Penn to think about moving away from grades towards an educational system which prioritizes creativity.
Tony Zhou | All large lectures should be asynchronous
Columnist Tony Zhou argues that Penn should make all large lecture classes remote.
Tony Zhou | Seek meaning in pre-professionalism
Columnist Tony Zhou argues that pre-professional culture at Penn should focus on allowing students to explore the meaning of their future career.
Taja Mazaj | A history of fraternities, violence, and impunity at Penn
Columnist Taja Mazaj writes about the history of Greek Life and misconduct on campus.
Jaden Cloobeck | Public transportation is the way to go
In light of the increasing prices of ridesharing services, Jaden Cloobeck argues for public transportation as an alternative way to travel.
Yomi Abdi | Get rid of PennOpen Pass
Columnist Yomi Abdi argues that Penn needs a more unified approach to PennOpen Pass, else they should get rid of it.
Emily Chang | Penn needs to be more proactive in keeping dorms in shape
Columnist Emily Chang argues that Penn must do more to ensure the condition of its dorms
Lexi Boccuzzi | Take an economics class: It’s about more than just money
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi argues that every Penn student should take an economics class to become more politically literate.
Jesse Zhang | Assume the best of intentions, or try to
Columnist Jesse Zhang discusses how we should assume the best of people in order to have meaningful conversations.
Joseph M. Squillaro | It’s time to put Zoom out to pasture and embrace our in-person future
Columnist Joseph M. Squillaro argues that it's time to retire video conferencing unless absolutely necessary to return to a more social time.
Allison Santa-Cruz | Why we should use gratitude to aid us in personal growth
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz reflects on the role of gratitude in the transition to college life.
Jay Sekhsaria | How the overuse of technology is harming teaching at Penn
Columnist Jay Sekhsaria argues that some professors over rely on digital teaching aids, negatively effecting instruction.
Vinay Khosla | Individual environmental responsibility is a lie
Columnist Vinay Khosla argues that companies have maliciously shifted much of the blame for environmental damage on us.
Asaad Manzar | How we can improve the state of Penn’s minorities’ mental health
Columnist Asaad Manzar discusses the state of mental health support and resources for people of color on campus.
Artur Vllahiu | The myth of our liberal arts education
Columnist Artur Vllahiu argues that Penn's liberal arts education does little to encourage students to challenge the status quo and create radical change.
Caroline Magdolen | Penn OutOfTouch: Why our academic planning needs more than a software update
Columnist Caroline Magdolen argues that Penn's replacement for Penn InTouch will do little to improve the fundamental issues with Penn's academic and advising systems.
Andy Yoon & Emily Chang | Non-Wharton students should not be denied campus resources
Columnists Andy Yoon and Emily Chang argue that Penn must bridge the resource divide between Wharton and the other undergraduate schools.
Joseph M. Squillaro | Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to stop worrying and tolerate COVID-19
Columnist Joseph Squillaro discusses how to deal with the fear and anxiety that comes with catching pseudo-COVID-19.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Why local and state politics are the answer to our political grievances
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi discusses how local politics are both more impactful and less partisan than national politics.