Opinion
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.
Editorial | Penn's 'breaks' are a ruse. Here's how we fix them.
The Daily Pennsylvanian's Editorial Board argues that Penn should institute a grace period around breaks to allow students time to truly destress and unwind.
Joseph M. Squillaro | Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to stop worrying and tolerate COVID-19
Columnist Joseph Squillaro discusses how to deal with the fear and anxiety that comes with catching pseudo-COVID-19.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Why local and state politics are the answer to our political grievances
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi discusses how local politics are both more impactful and less partisan than national politics.
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.
Liala Sofi | On such a racially diverse campus, why is cross-racial engagement limited?
Columnist Liali Sofi reflects on the demographics of friend groups on campus and how we can build more mixed communites.
Yomi Abdi | Penn is not the 'Social Ivy' for all of us
Columnist Yomi Abdi writes about the racialized nature of Penn’s party scene and how it leaves people of color out.
Jaden Cloobeck | Take your time to learn your housing options
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck discusses how to navigate the maze that is finding new housing for a school year.
Allison Santa-Cruz | Penn housing needs serious reform
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz discusses changes that can be made to improve Penn's college housing.
Surayya Walters | Read this before you accept your return offer
Columnist Surayya Walters discusses how to find happiness without a return offer.
Daniel Andre Gurevitch | Car crashes and thank yous
Columnist Daniel Andre Gurevitch reflects on gratitude and memories after his grandmother was critically injured in a hit-and-run.
Editorial | Profs: Let seniors miss class for Hey Day
The DP's Editorial Board argues that professors need to allow seniors to miss class on Oct. 13 to celebrate Hey Day.
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.
Isabella Glassman | How to keep students caught up in class
Columnist Isabella Glassman argues that Penn professors must make more accommodations to ensure Penn students who miss class for health reasons aren't being punished
Connor Gibson | Artichokes still have doubts
Columnist Connor Gibson revisits Marina Keegan's essay "Even artichokes have doubts" 10 years later.
From the Editor | Want to weigh in on campus debate? Submit a guest column!
Opinion editor Alfredo Praticò urges people to submit guest pieces for publication in The DP.
Editorial | Castle must be held accountable
The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board argues that Penn must conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into the alleged Castle assault, and hold all parties accountable.
Jaden Cloobeck | Why people don't intervene to prevent harm, and what can be done to change that
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck explores bystanderism, offering an analysis of why so many turned a blind eye when a Penn student was beaten at a Castle fraternity party.
Allison Santa-Cruz | We need to rethink the function of modern fraternities
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz looks at the historical roots of fraternities and sees how ideas of service could be brought back to the modern day.