Guest Columns
Guest Column by Charlie Aresty | Teach, don’t punish, inactive allies on social media
Help them understand the underlying issues and get involved. Respond to their posts to engage in meaningful conversations.
Guest Column by Lillian Weng | Anti-Blackness in Asian American communities
As non-black people of color, Asian Americans do not share the trauma of the black community and cannot dismiss their pain.
Guest Column by Lexie Shah | We are at a reckoning. America is failing us.
While social media feeds have been bombarded with tweets and Instagram stories in solidarity with the Black community, these efforts are not enough.
Guest Column by Layla Murphy | Apathy is a sin. Empathy is the solution.
As privileged people, we must stop expecting oppressed groups to educate us, to accommodate us, or to be civil toward us.
Guest Column by Mary Shin | Address racial disparities in contact tracing
Technology and surveillance methods are ingrained in the problem of social disparities.
Guest Column by Hector Cure | COVID-19 made me realize my country's other crisis
We hold a responsibility to think about the critical issues faced in our home countries, and find ways to confront them, even while at Penn.
Guest Column by Michelle Shen | Let's Agree to Disagree
It’s natural for us to construct echo chambers by choosing what circles we choose to interact with, and this phenomenon has only been exacerbated by our move to a virtual world.
Senior Column by Michel Liu | “Play hard” along the way
I, too, was anticipating Senior Week, Commencement, and all the last goodbyes we never got to say. But after everything that has happened, my doubts about taking a “scenic route” instead of the expressway to my goals have vanished.
Guest Column by Borna Saeednia | From a TA to Penn Class of 2020: Congratulations!
To the Class of 2020, I want to express my deepest gratitude for the contributions you have made, and for giving me an opportunity to learn with you and from you.
Senior Column by Sam Yellowhorse Kesler | “What are perfect places, anyway?"
Penn is still not perfect, but it’s filled with perfect places.
Guest Column by Louis Lin | What graduation means for FGLI students during the pandemic
Ever since Penn first announced there would be no in-person ceremonies this year, I have been thinking about what graduation means as a first-generation, low-income student, and what it means for my family.
Senior Column by Sarah Fortinsky | To Eric Jacobs, the one who made the DP home
My graduation from Penn coincides with Eric Jacobs’ retirement from the DP after four decades as general manager. From the start of my time at Penn, I’ve known Eric to be the DP’s guiding light.
Guest Column by Penn Leads the Vote Leadership | You deserve to be heard. Vote on June 2nd
By voting in the upcoming primary election, students at Penn will be able to make a difference in who represents our communities in Congress and the state legislature. One person, one vote is perpetually under threat and this year is no different, if not more than ever before.
Guest Column by Vanessa Chan | A note on finals
I’m writing to wish you luck in your finals but to also put everything in context for you as well. As a Penn undergraduate student, I remember how stressful the finals period was and I’m imagining that in this virtual environment, this stress is likely amplified.
Guest Column by Ada Lim | President Trump ought to stop playing the blame game with China
Pinning responsibility on China is using them as a scapegoat, and the Trump administration cannot afford to live in the past when there are such pressing concerns in the present and the future.
Guest Column by eight GET-UP members | Calling on Penn to protect graduate and professional students
In this time, we graduate student-workers at Penn find ourselves wishing more than ever that we had a union to represent us in ongoing campus-wide conversations that affect all our futures.
Guest Column by Jasper MacLean and Lauren MacLean | The true cost of not going back to campus
For both students and faculty, being on campus means so much more than covering the content of facts and formulas.
Guest Column by Emma Wennberg | We need new leadership in West Philly. Rick Krajewski is our chance to get it.
By voting for Rick, you are supporting leadership vital in today’s pandemic and necessary for Philadelphia’s future.
Guest Column by Lucy Corlett | Power Purchase Agreement points to the dangers of greenwashing
By using the PPA to proclaim itself a champion of sustainability, Penn is greenwashing the areas of its operations that are, and will continue to be, socially and environmentally harmful.