Guest Columns
Jaden Cloobeck | How to make friends in a new place
Guest columnist Jaden Cloobeck details actionable advice for how to build your community in a new area.
John L. Jackson, Jr. | Help shape Penn’s future
Dean John Jackson Jr. urges the Penn community to communicate their insights on how to improve and advance the University.
Ben She and Yihong Hu | Dude, where’s my ride?
Guest columnists Ben She and Yihong Hu share their experiences with riding Penn Transit and how to improve the service.
Kristina Kotyza and Rachel Kabat | One year of Russian aggression: we cannot afford to grow weary of Ukraine
Guest columnists Kristina Kotyza and Rachel Kabat urge the Penn community to continue supporting Ukraine, one year after the Russian invasion.
Mason Morial, Mattias Hanchard, and Shelby Dugas | Falk employees need fair wages and benefits
Guest columnists and Black Wharton members Mason Morial, Mattias Hanchard, and Shelby Dugas urge Penn to convert Falk Dining staff from contractors to employees of the University.
Ania Alberski | An Open Letter to my 7th Graders
Guest columnist Ania Alberski reflects on her experience studying education and participating in community volunteering at Penn, and how it left her ill-prepared for full-time teaching.
Timethius J. Terrell | University administrators should pay student leaders
Guest columnist Timethius J. Terrell urges Penn administrators to compensate essential student leaders for all of the work they put in on top of their coursework and extracurricular commitments.
Tyler Kliem | Now and forever, play crosswords to sharpen your mind
Guest columnist and Senior Crosswords Editor Tyler Kliem encourages you to play our now-released mini crosswords to exercise your brain and to whittle away at the disruptions in our collective lives.
Eric Orts | Two cheers for climate progress on Penn’s endowment
Guest Columnist and Wharton professor Eric Orts applauds Penn for its recent climate progress, but argues that there is still much to be done.
Netter Center Student Advisory Board | Take an ABCS Course in spring 2023
The Netter Center Student Advisory Board urges students to enroll in ABCS courses to foster community and personal growth.
Robert Watson & Keshara Senanayake | It’s time for student representation on Penn’s Board of Trustees
Guest columnists and GAPSA leaders Robert Watson and Keshara Senanayake call on Penn to join the growing number of universities allowing for student representation on their Board of Trustees.
Jaden Cloobeck | Consider taking a gap year before applying to graduate school
Guest columnist Jaden Cloobeck offers advice for those aspiring to graduate school who are unsure about applying during their final year at Penn.
Penn YDSA | Big Tech is not the innovator you think it is
Penn Young Democratic Socialists of America argues that behind Silicon Valley’s veneer of futuristic innovation lies the darker truth of exploiting consumers, a huge carbon footprint, and workers’ rights infringements.
Naveen Albert | Stop relying on QR codes for outreach
Guest Columnist Naveen Albert argues that while QR codes may seem convenient, they are an invisible accessibility barrier to the campus community.
Jane Robbins Mize | As an environmental scholar, I’m ashamed to represent Penn
Guest columnist Jane Robbins Mize reacts to Penn’s response to students protesting
Suvir Kaul | In search of leadership
Guest columnist Suvir Kaul asks that Penn administrators and trustees respond in caring, thoughtful ways to the Fossil Free Penn protestors.
Penn Leads the Vote | The youth vote can decide the election
Guest Columnist Penn Leads the Vote argues that Penn students can shape the state’s elections and future by using their voice and being civically engaged.
Penn Dems | We need John Fetterman’s resilience in the U.S. Senate
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s fight against adversity and commitment to the people of Pennsylvania is exactly what we need in our next U.S. Senator.
Brandon Pride | Don’t let fear keep you out of the gym
Former Senior Sports Editor Brandon Pride encourages more people to shed their fears and feel comfortable with themselves in going to the gym.