07/12/12 1:47am
With a student debt crisis mounting — Americans owe more student loan debt than credit card debt — and college tuition continuing to rise, the bleeding must be stopped.
07/04/12 7:05am
As the election season heats up, the Supreme Court has left it to the voters to decide whether the Affordable Care Act is good policy — or whether it unjustly punishes people for inactivity. While there are short-term benefits for students, the long-term consequences are yet to be seen.
06/21/12 2:12am
Penn has made significant strides in closing the achievement gap. Despite progress that has been reported, however, the University must not become complacent. There is still work to be done, and the University must constantly revise its programs to attract the best and brightest, regardless of background.
06/14/12 1:52am
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on big sugary drinks would fail to have any significant impact. Reforms beyond the limited scope of this proposal are necessary to combat the ever-expanding waistlines of America’s cities.
05/23/12 11:39pm
As one of the first universities in the nation to adopt measures to reduce tax inequality based on sexual orientation, Penn once again has proven itself a leader in promoting LGBT equality.
05/11/12 8:10am
The Daily Pennsylvanian decided the best and worst of Penn this semester
04/23/12 5:06am
For Republicans, Romney stands out as the best choice. In comparison to Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul, Romney has adopted a moderate stance and will pose the most productive challenge to President Barack Obama on key political and economic fronts.
04/11/12 5:54am
One in four college women have survived rape or attempted rape, according to Department of Justice estimates. The number of women who report incidents, however, does not stack up.
04/02/12 5:16am
Now that the polls have closed and campaign posters are ready to retire from their spots on Locust Walk, we’d like to see newly elected members learn from each other and strive to create a more collaborative atmosphere within the UA.
03/26/12 5:43am
College sophomore Dan Bernick and College and Wharton sophomore Abe Sutton have the qualities to lead the UA as President and Vice President respectively.
03/16/12 4:19am
Chairez put a face to undocumented students across the United States and used her story in order to advocate for another individual.
02/27/12 6:02am
While a Penn education does not and should not take place in an ivory tower, it is the University’s responsibility to equip its students with the ability to think beyond the “harsh realities” of our time.
02/06/12 6:21am
Penn BDS can be thanked for reinvigorated debates about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict among students, but the quality of these debates — which took place in closed circles — remains to be questioned.
01/31/12 7:07am
If the UA stays on the alcohol policy review committee, the proposal is doomed for failure. The confirmed hazing incidents have tarnished the UA’s credibility among students, faculty and administrators.
01/27/12 6:39am
Arguments that Penn should not allow students to pursue ASL as part of a traditional minor because it lacks the same legitimacy as Chinese, Spanish, French or Arabic, are not grounded in truth.
01/11/12 5:15am
Reach out to us. Tell us if we get something wrong. Tell us what you want to read and if you want to write. Tell us what about our content enrages or engages you. Tell us what you think.
12/01/11 6:19am
Now that the circumstances of Occupy Philadelphia have shifted, the movement itself must shift as well.
11/29/11 6:26am
For the good of Penn’s student body — and for the good of society — economic diversity must remain a top priority.
11/10/11 6:30am
Hazing within the UA should not be tolerated — now is the time to address the larger issue.
11/02/11 5:40am
It’s important to bring attention to problems with Penn Course Review, but the solution cannot be to stop using it altogether.
