Columnist Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford considers whether Penn has become overly dependent on unintuitive language to communicate meaning.

Columnist Alex Baxter reflects on how the U.K. and Penn have opportunities to confront the crimes which define their establishments.

Columnist Riane Lumer explores factors to look forward to given advancements in the pandemic, but also cautions a semi-return to normalcy.

Columnist Cathy Li argues that taking a Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies class could transform student thinking.

Columnist Sam Zou argues that college rankings rarely hold cheating institutions accountable and consider factors irrelevant to educational quality.

Columnist Mia Vesely examines why the class of 2026 is considered the most 'diverse' and what that claim really means.

Columnist Emily Chang emphasizes the importance of learning from the past and reviving COVID-19 policies to improve current life.   

Columnist Annie Bingle explores the unique benefits to making your bed each morning, and encourages you to do the same. 

Columnists Vinay Khosla and Taja Mazaj argue Penn’s conception of civic engagement is intentionally disingenuous, and students must respond in kind with disruptive activism.   

Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi examines the consequences for first years and the overall effectiveness of the Coalition to Save the UC Townhomes protest at the Class of 2026 Convocation.  

Columnist Keshav Ramesh argues that race-based affirmative action needs to be replaced with a system that instead takes socioeconomic status into account to truly guarantee racial and ethnic diversity. 

Columnist Caroline Magdolen contemplates what is lost when students spend class time on electronic devices. 

Columnist Sam Zou argues that colleges create sealed-off campuses in an effort to preserve safety, student academic performance, and inequality in educational resources.

Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi argues that choosing not to engage in politics on campus because of the echo-chamber misconception will only stifle your experience and make those fears a reality. 

Columnist Caroline Magdolen highlights the struggles that aided Penn students endure to fund their education, and what University administration can do in response.

Columnist Sam Zou argues that higher educational institutions lie or bend the rules on reporting data to college rankings to increase their place, and they must be held accountable legally. 

Guest Columnist Alex Keswani discusses the cultural and political implications of Heartstopper’s global popularity.