Opinion Columns
Caroline Magdolen | What do weed-out courses really measure?
Columnist Caroline Magdolen argues that "weed-out" courses do little to inform students about a discipline and instead discourage diverse students from studying the subject.
Allison Santa-Cruz | The case for deleting social media
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz argues that we should delete or heavily restrict social media use in order to really experience the world around us.
Jesse Zhang | I didn’t write off fraternities for myself, and you shouldn’t either
Columnist Jesse Zhang reflects on how he found a community by going through the rush process.
Jaden Cloobeck | Let’s rethink how we label class years
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck argues that we must change how we to refer to class years to build a more inclusive community.
Yomi Abdi | Stop saying ‘Penn Face’
Columnist Yomi Abdi argues that Penn students need to stop talking about "Penn Face" and instead give it a new name and new passion to change.
Liala Sofi | AirPods: The new age of being antisocial in a generation of loneliness
Columnist Liala Sofi writes about how taking out our AirPods can have major positive implications for our social life.
Isabella Glassman | Fraternity self-regulation is a myth
Columnist Isabella Glassman examines the role of self-regulation in Penn's Greek life.
Vinay Khosla | What’s in a name?
Columnist Vinay Khosla discusses how he found pride in his name.
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.