Staff Editorials

Editorial | Regarding the SDS protest

The disruption by protesters of the talk being given by sitting CIA Director John Brennan on Friday afternoon is a dark mark on this University’s reputation.

Editorial | Ray and Andrew for UA

Despite what some might say, the Undergraduate Assembly is a body of students that has the potential to have a large amount of influence at Penn.

Joke Issue: Editorial | Republican primary endorsements

The DP Opinion board is proud to state that we are endorsing Jeb Bush for the Republican Primary. 

Editorial | Regarding changes to our content policy

Taking reader feedback into consideration, we at the Daily Pennsylvanian are placing an embargo on writing about the following topics: Race Religion Political correctness The 2016 election Ted Cruz Amy Gutmann Amy Gutmann’s salary The administration Penn professors Penn students Drexel students LGBTQ issues Black Lives Matter Weather Controversy That one white guy who sits behind you in your Philosophy class and raises his hand too much.

Editorial | Regarding the length of break

The spring semester may only be at its halfway point, but Penn has set the calendar for the next academic year.

Editorial | The definition of safety

What truly matters to the safety of Penn students is not what leaves the library, but what enters it.

Editorial | Caitlyn Jenner’s talk was a step towards creating conversation

Yesterday, Penn welcomed Caitlyn Jenner as the Social Planning and Events Committee Connaissance spring speaker and QPenn’s keynote speaker.

Editorial | Thrive at Penn fails to thrive

During the summer of 2015, Penn introduced a new online program for freshmen called Thrive at Penn.

Editorial | How Penn dealt with winter storm Jonas

What is there to say about Winter Storm Jonas? Not very much on our campus. To go by the vista offered by High Rise Field on Saturday morning, no student could be rebuked for thinking we’d get to February before attending class again.

Editorial | Penn's response to Kenny Jones

Earlier this week, Kenny Jones — a former administrator in the Office for Fraternity and Sorority Life — was found to have misrepresented his academic credentials on multiple occasions.

Editorial | Cheers and jeers for 2015

This year was an historic one, both at Penn and across the country.

Editorial | Pennsylvania's governor is right to accept Syrian refugees

Amid the recent, mainly Republican, backlash against accepting Syrian refugees by many states, Governor Tom Wolf’s decision to allow refugees to settle in Pennsylvania is a refreshingly ethical decision in American politics today.

Editorial | A setback for sexual assault investigations

Last year, the University revamped its sexual assault adjudication process in response to changes in federal guidelines for sexual assault on campus.

Editorial | In support of #WeArePhilly

Systemic racism at college campuses across the country was thrown into the spotlight two weeks ago, with protests at the University of Missouri and Yale demanding action to address the institutional marginalization of people of color.

Residential Services' lack of concern is concerning

This week, a four-part series in The Daily Pennsylvanian exposed the concerning state of housing facilities across campus. Besides drawing attention to the run-down and quite frankly, unsafe conditions that 54 percent of students live in, the series highlighted another equally troubling phenomenon: Facilities and Real Estate Services’ widespread lack of concern for people, including students and workers.

Editorial | FRES needs to clean up its mess

Facilities and Real Estate Services’ continual struggle to maintain quality living standards in campus buildings comes as no surprise to most students living on-campus.

Editorial | It's on us to talk about sexual assault in College Houses

Sexual assault is a problem at Penn that has recently been on everyone’s mind, especially after nearly a third of female undergraduates reported having been sexually assaulted.

Editorial | A dismal lack of transparency in Cosby degree decision

On Friday, Penn announced that it will not revoke Bill Cosby’s honorary degree, after weeks of declining to comment on the subject.

Editorial | Early decision shouldn't be the only decision

On Sunday, a new round of high school hopefuls for Penn’s class of 2020 submitted their applications to the University through Early Decision.

Editorial | Why Penn's new rent prices are bad

It’s no surprise when Penn increases the cost of being a student every year. In February, the University typically announces a tuition increase, then spins it as only raising the tuition by less than 4 percent.