Guest Columns
David J. Shapiro | Amy Wax, Liz Magill, and Hypocrisy
Guest Columnist David J. Shapiro argues that the University’s response to the Palestine Writes Literature Festival and the pro-Palestine rallies calling for “resistance” and “revolution” demonstrate that Professor Wax is the victim of selective prosecution and an insidious double standard.
Penn Democrats | Why you should vote this year
Penn Democrats urge the Penn community to vote on Nov. 7 in light of recent United States Supreme Court decisions and efforts to dismantle our fundamental rights.
Alex Baxter | "Never again, for anyone"
Former Columnist Alex Baxter reflects on the past month’s impacts on Penn’s sense of unity, and urges the community to stand up for justice.
Lala Mustafa | A nation on defense: Dismantling misinformation against Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Guest Columnist Lala Mustafa explains the history of the Azerbaijani people in Nagorno-Karabakh in light of recent conflict in the region.
Benjamin Nathans | Liz Magill, free speech, and hostile takeovers
Guest Columnist Benjamin Nathans explains why Liz Magill should not resign and calls on Penn not to fall victim to a hostile takeover that limits free speech and debate.
Daniel Gurevitch | Hatikvah: Our hope is not yet lost
Guest columnist Daniel Gurevitch discusses the importance of finding hope during today’s situation in Israel and Gaza, emphasizing the importance of trusted collaboration and the interdependence of people.
David Koff | Why Penn should allow all voices, even voices of hate
Former columnist David Koff shares a story from his undergraduate experience in the 1990s, when a controversial speaker accused of antisemitism was allowed to speak on Penn’s campus.
Vincent Kelley and George Borg | COVID-19 vaccine mandates and a liberal education
Guest Columnists Vincent Kelley and George Borg argue that Penn's COVID-19 vaccine mandates created an environment of fear and coercion on campus.
Sydney Freedman | What I heard in my five hours at the Walkout for Palestine
Guest Columnist Sydney Freedman recounts her experience as a Jewish student at the Walkout for Palestine to add perspective on how a demonstration of solidarity and support turned into a breeding ground for hate.
Steven Weitzman | Moving beyond public statements
Guest Columnist Steven Weitzman, offering his perspective as a professor of Jewish Studies, calls on the Penn community to address long term institutional weaknesses in light of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Faresi Alfaresi | Penn must not succumb to post-9/11 hysterics and anti-Arab rhetoric
Guest Columnist Faresi Alfaresi asserts that while Magill’s statement emphasizes much-needed and long-overdue solidarity with the Jewish community, the Arab and Muslim communities continue to suffer in the shadow the University has always cast onto them.
Scott Bok | Setting the record straight
Guest columnist and Chair of Penn’s Board of Trustees Scott Bok responds to the recent letter from Marc Rowan, calling on the Penn community to work together and move forward in difficult times.
Eyal Yakoby | Speaking louder than before: Penn's second chance to reject antisemitism
Guest Columnist Eyal Yakoby calls on Penn to speak up and reject antisemitism in the wake of recent attacks from Hamas on Israel, redeeming itself following the Palestine Writes Literature Festival.
United RAs at Penn | Why we’re voting to unionize
United RAs at Penn explain the need for a union and urge RAs to vote yes.
Members of Penn's Jewish community | Support Palestine Writes: An open letter to university administrators
Members of Penn's Jewish community sign a letter in support of the Palestine Writes Literature Festival.
Noah Rubin | An open letter to Jewish students at Penn
Noah Rubin urges fellow students at Penn to utilize their positions within campus organizations to support the Jewish community and Israel.
Max Brody | In defense and in celebration of the humanities pre-med
Guest columnist Max Brody reflects on why the humanities prove to be an essential tool for pre-meds on their journey to medical school and beyond.
Palestine Writes: Perspectives from the Penn community
Members of the Penn community share their thoughts and perspectives about the upcoming Palestinian Writes Literature Festival.
Eitan Linhart | Responding to Palestine Writes: Why we should call out hate speech
Guest Columnist Eitan Linhart counters supporters of the Palestine Writes Literature Festival, detailing the antisemitic background of some of its speakers and arguing that the university should not support an event promoting hate speech.