Opinion Columns
Ana West | Know your rights as an off-campus tenant
Renting a house or apartment for the first time is a milestone in the transition to adulthood, and as exciting as it can be, the decidedly adult responsibilities and obligations that come with it can make even the most assertive people feel intimidated and ill-prepared.
Sophia DuRose | Don’t be afraid to live alone in college
Living by yourself is a choice that can make those factors more at the forefront of your mind, instead of what your roommates made for dinner or who stole your last razor.
Urooba Abid | As you sign your lease this year, consider the Philadelphia eviction crisis
One in fourteen Philadelphia faces an eviction filing yearly.
Connor Brandon | Let's remove the stigma surrounding HIV
All that HIV patients and any patient in general want is to feel like a normal person. Conversation with friends and patients is the first step.
Tejaswi Bhavaraju | Don't transfer to Wharton
Any subject we study here will give us value, be it in terms of employability or creative satisfaction. We should question whether we can do that subject justice.
Sophia DuRose | Education shouldn’t only be for the elite
Legacy admissions does one thing correctly— eliminate the idea that elite education operates on the principle of meritocracy.
Hadriana Lowenkron | Thanks to corporate greed, vape users are falling ill and dying
While one might be inclined when presented with e-cigarettes’ severe health consequences to just tell one’s peers to stop, we’re way past that. The vaping industry has successfully infected an entire generation of adolescents.
Otto Piasecki | Play the devil's advocate in the classroom
Penn students should take an active role in what they are learning. This includes challenging what is being taught.
Guest Column by Tyira Bunche | Legacy admissions hurts FGLI students
We, as the Penn community, should not be okay with the idea of the potential “prestige” that comes with legacy students being a factor in the application process.
Jessica Gooding | Critically examining George Whitefield's statue in the Quad
Mr. Whitefield’s activism, support and participation in slavery is something that must be known.
Ilyse Reisman | Give students struggling with addiction accessible options
The options for students with alcohol and drug addiction need to be clear and accessible.
Alfredo Praticò | Our relationship with Philadelphia is broken. Here’s how we fix it.
As Penn students, we must break the old narrative with new story.
Agatha Advincula | I'm a legacy student, and I'm not ashamed
This is the crux of the negativity regarding legacy students on campus. But this sentiment extends beyond Penn’s campus.
Sophia DuRose | Penn students, show your Uber drivers respect
You can choose to be respectful to the hard-working people who often listen to our drunken charades.
Lark Yan | Locust Walk protesters aren’t representative of all Christians
At its core, Christianity emphasizes love; it is a religion built upon the gracious love of God who saves humans from sin.
Christy Qiu | Professors, show that you care
These small moments have contributed to a great feeling that my professors are not intimidating authoritative figures, but rather mentors who reassure that there is a bright future ahead.
Emilia Onuonga | Club rejection is not the end of the world
It is important to remember that this mentality and perspective can be incredibly damaging and harmful.
Tyler Larkworthy | Consider the ethics of companies where you want to work
It is time to take a stand and demand better from those for whom we will dedicate the majority of our waking hours.
Sophia DuRose | The only fashion faux pas at Penn is judgment
Penn fashion has been polarizing to me since my first year, and it seems to only be getting more obvious