Opinion
Isabella Glassman | Greek life: will you help or hurt our Covid count?
Penn's greek life community has the responsibility to set the tone for COVID-19 mitigation on campus.
Bruce Shen | Is the pandemic already over?
As college students return to campus, it may appear that young America is "over" the COVID-19 pandemic. While this shouldn't come at a surprise, it does make it more likely that long-term goals of society will be prolonged for short-term gain.
Editorial | First-year students: Coming to campus isn’t an excuse to party
Penn's first-years have returned to campus, but issues with partying and possible COVID-19 spread threaten the in-person semester the Penn community wants.
Jessica Gooding | Pass/Fail is Still Around, Don’t Overlook It as an Academic Tool
Penn was one of the few universities to keep the pass/fail grading option for the spring 2021 semester, a step in the right direction for grading equity and accessibility during the pandemic.
Alex Eapen | A Note From Those of Us Staying at Home This Spring
While the students on-campus may be the subject of the headlines, there is still a substantial number of students who will be learning from home, for health, personal, or other reasons. They, too, must be factored in as the semester progresses.
Editorial | At long last, Penn must forcefully condemn Donald Trump
The least the University can do is distance itself from its most famous graduate and set the record straight: Donald Trump may have earned his degree from Penn, but he represents the antithesis of the University's values and the fact-based pursuit of reason for which this school stands.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Make your money green
Let’s put our money where our mouth is and make capitalism sustainable.
Varun Saraswathula | As 2020 ends, celebrate your resilience and vow to carry it forward
2020 has tested each of us, forcing us to build a strong will and resilient spirit. Don't lose that in 2021.
Editorial | Penn students, look forward to 2021
The problems from this calendar year won't go away on Jan. 1, 2021. But better days are ahead.
Bridget Yu | When did alone time become so unappealing?
If there’s one thing we should learn from the pandemic, it’s that alone time should be more appreciated.
Editorial | Penn must learn from the spring break saga
Penn should take a cue from the recent events surrounding spring break and put greater emphasis on student and faculty feedback when making important choices.
Caroline Magdolen | Wait, we were supposed to be learning something?
In many ways, Penn’s administration is treating this term as business as usual. It clearly isn't.
Emily Chang | How high schools failed victims of sexual assault
Because many students come to college with little to no understanding of what sexual assault truly entails, it is not surprising that the issue runs rampant in almost every university.
Lexi Boccuzzi | History is in the gray
We will be the historians teaching our country’s “truth.” If the weight of that feels monumental, it’s because it should.
Editorial | Penn students, don't come back after Thanksgiving
When possible, Penn students should avoid coming back to campus after Thanksgiving, and should instead stay home for the rest of the semester.
Caroline Magdolen | Your election week anxiety was just the tip of the iceberg
It’s difficult enough for Penn students to be productive from home, and the struggle is only worsened by recent election anxiety and ongoing pandemic loneliness and uncertainty. Unfortunately, news providers are not on our side.
Andy Yoon | International students should take classes synchronously
With the exception of those with financial or health-related problems, there is in fact a case for international students to opt into synchronous instruction.
Alex Eapen | Penn has an accountability problem
The concerns of students must be met with transparent, decisive, and actionable responses from faculty and administration.
Editorial | The $100 million donation doesn't excuse Penn from paying PILOTS.
Undoubtedly, Penn's donation is a step in the right direction. But it is just that: a step.