Guest Column by College Republicans Communications Director | Let Thomas Homan speak

By College Republicans Communications Director · Jan. 26, 2020

As a qualified, relevant expert in a pressing policy area, Homan deserves the chance to be heard.

Guest Column by Francois Barrilleaux | Soleimani killing as senseless as voting for Republicans in 2020

By Francois Barrilleaux · Jan. 20, 2020

Yes, Soleimani was a terrible individual who deserved what he got, but killing Soleimani has put American troops at greater risk by moving the United States and Iran closer to war, dramatically destabilizing the region, and doing enormous damage to United States-Iranian relations.

Guest Column by Suvir Kaul, Apurva Bamezai, and Bindu Doddahatti | Don't ignore anti-Muslim discrimination in India

By Suvir Kaul , Apurva Bamezai and Bindu Doddahatti · Jan. 14, 2020

We highlight these attacks on students and faculty to remind us all that these universities are being targeted precisely because they are institutions devoted to critical thinking and the exercise of reason.

Guest Column by Sean Bender and Rebecca Wallace | On transgender rights, where does Penn really stand?

By Sean Bender and Rebecca Wallace · Nov. 13, 2019

To President Gutmann and the general counsel’s office: You still have time to fix this.

Guest Column by seven Penn faculty members | We support student climate change action

By Eric W. Orts , Ann Farnsworth-Alvear , Sheila Murnaghan , Benjamin C. Pierce , Paul K. Saint-Amour , Steven Weitzman and Chi-ming Yang · Nov. 11, 2019

While not all of us agree on every tactic the students may employ, we as faculty urge our colleagues and University administrators to hear them out, engage them constructively, and take much bolder action.

Guest Column by Elliot Bones | Penn students have a responsibility to pursue sustainable careers

By Elliot Bones · Oct. 16, 2019

I am suggesting that everyone commit themselves to build a just and sustainable society, whether that’s through becoming a teacher, civil rights lawyer, therapist, an environmental engineer, a regenerative farmer, or any of the many jobs that are essential to creating a society founded on justice and sustainability.

Guest Column by Alex Yang | Criticize the principles, not the people

By Alex Yang · Oct. 13, 2019

Are we a community that, despite how much we may disagree, will at least show a classmate basic respect for putting their thoughts out onto a public forum? Or are we a community that will destroy and belittle someone over a mistake? 

Guest Column by Sabrina Ochoa | Legacy students, we have a responsibility

By Sabrina Ochoa · Oct. 13, 2019

Legacy students, don’t hide your legacy status. Instead, acknowledge the privilege you hold in a faux-meritocratic system, speak out against it, and support others who share their struggles with the system. 

Guest Column by Oliver Stern | Stop attacking those you disagree with

By Oliver Stern · Oct. 13, 2019

A successful campus and democracy rely on healthy public debate. As a community, we must ensure that our discourse is grounded in challenging the perspectives of others and our own rather than cheaply personal shots. 

Guest Column by Lucia Gonzalez | I'm a FGLI student. This is my perspective on legacy admissions.

By Lucia Gonzalez · Oct. 8, 2019

The notion that the only way legacy students can contribute to the “prestige” of a university implies that FGLI students can not. 

Guest Column by Jacob Hershman | The extent of Penn’s climate inaction is disturbing

By Jacob Hershman · Sept. 29, 2019

Our University will never proactively address the climate crisis of its accord. And so it is time that that we — Penn students — show the University that it must change its habits and its investments whether it wants to or not. 

Guest Column by Benoit Dubé | Dear Penn: Let’s Talk.

By Benoit Dubé · Sept. 22, 2019

Penn remains steadfastly committed to your health and wellness. I am personally overseeing the transition at CAPS.

Guest Column by Lauren Drake | How to help someone in crisis

By Lauren Drake · Sept. 18, 2019

When someone is in crisis, the most important thing you can ask is, "How can I help you?"

Guest column by Penn Fund co-chairs | Why we donate to the Penn Fund

By Hayley Boote , Austin Cooper and Daniella Wirtschafter · Sept. 8, 2019

We give to The Penn Fund because Penn changed all of our lives.

Guest Column by Abdul-Aliy Muhammad | Penn, complicit in slavery and displacement must engage in reparative action

By Abdul-Aliy Muhammad · Aug. 29, 2019

This isn’t a radical idea, but a necessary demand — for nations and institutions that made their fortunes and secured their futures on the backs of the enslaved — to be held accountable.

Guest Column by Penn President Amy Gutmann | Engage daily at Penn

By Amy Gutmann · Aug. 26, 2019

As we embark on a new academic year, I encourage you to seize the enormous array of opportunities at Penn to get out there, to connect with others, and to engage every day.  

Guest Column by Jaden Baum | In defense of writing seminar

By Jaden Baum · Aug. 22, 2019

Reisman’s logic, although echoing commonly circulated complaints, does not fully delve into the reasons the writing seminar exists in its current form.