Guest Columns
Nat Graham | Why the men’s basketball team sits for the anthem
Penn men's basketball team Associate Head Coach Nat Graham explains why the team decided to sit during the national anthem.
Leo Biehl | Penn, take a stand to protect West Philadelphia residents
Guest columnist Leo Biehl argues that Penn must protect its neighboring low-income residents who live in federally subsidized housing from eviction.
Sean Deresh | Penn should commit to a long-term offshore wind energy power purchase agreement
Guest columnist Sean Deresh argues that Penn should divest from fossil fuels and invest in offshore wind energy instead.
Ben She | Locust Walk should be redensified to include more cultural spaces
Guest columnist Ben She argues that redensifying Locust Walk will energize student life and make campus a better place.
56 Scholars | Why is an Ecuadorian politician and alleged human rights offender a visiting scholar at Penn?
In a guest column, 56 scholars ask why an Ecuadorian politician alleged to have committed crimes against humanity received a visiting scholar position at Penn, and why her Penn profile was removed after questions were raised about the appointment.
Penn Justice Dems | Meet Penn’s Board of Trustees, the reason why progress is never made
In a guest column, Penn Justice Dems argues that Penn's Board of Trustees is the primary reason so little campus activism results in change.
Brinn Gammer | Prioritize wellbeing over résumé building
Guest columnist Brinn Gammer reflects on the state of mental health on campus and offers suggestions on how to bring more happiness to daily life.
Suhag Shukla | Why the Hindu American Foundation is asking the Department of Education to investigate Penn
In a guest column, Suhag Shukla, executive director of the Hindu American Foundation, argues that Penn should take a toxic episode of Hinduphobia as an opportunity to extend its support to Hindu students and faculty.
PLTV | There are no election off years
In a guest column, Penn Leads the Vote encourages students to cast a ballot in this year's general election.
Naveen Albert | Penn should hold off on Wi-Fi 'upgrades'
Guest Columnist Naveen Albert argues that Penn shouldn't upgrades its wifi systems due to negative environmental and health effects.
Ellen Heiman & Sage Lincoln | Penn Law is failing its environmental students — and our planet
Guest columnists Ellen Heiman and Sage Lincoln argue that Penn Law must do more to increase opportunities for environmental advocacy and law training.
Steven Weitzman | The pandemic, Penn faculty, and the presidential search
In a guest column, religious studies professor Steven Weitzman argues that greater faculty representation is needed on the search committee for Penn's next president.
Iman Syed | Seasons of grief: A year's reflection on healing
Guest columnist Iman Syed reflects on a year of grief since the passing of her uncle.
College Houses host events across Philadelphia to encourage students to leave ‘Penn bubble’
From Old City to the Gayborhood, College Houses are giving students the opportunity to explore different parts of Philadelphia with their hallmates during their first in-person semester at Penn.
Penn Justice Dems | Management consulting will not save the world
In a guest column, Penn Justice Dems argues that management consulting is not a viable business path to imparting meaningful change.
Joseph Subotnik | Not in my name
Chemistry professor Joseph Subotnik argues that the Program in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies misused Penn's name for political purposes when it signed on to a statement "in Solidarity with Palestinian Feminist Collective” that accuses Israel of “apartheid.”
Jesse Zhang | How Penn let its international students down, again
Guest Columnist and DP staffer Jesse Zhang argues that international sophomores students who weren't able to come to campus last year are being left behind by Penn.
Amy Gutmann | Welcome back!
Penn president Amy Gutmann welcomes students and community members to the 2021-2022 school year.
Alan Cotler & Robert Litan | The Ivy League must allow full merit and athletic scholarships
Guest columnists Alan Cotler and Robert Litan argue that by allowing full merit and athletic scholarships, Penn (as well as the other Ivy League schools) can be competitive with other institutions in athletics as well as other disciplines.