Opinion-Columns
Tiyya Geiger | Failure as navigation
Columnist Tiyya Geiger implores Penn students to embrace failure as a way to learn in and out of the classroom.
Arshiya Pant | All politics is local; let’s start acting like it
Columnist Arshiya Pant discusses the importance of participating in local politics amidst the dominance of national conversations.
Diya Choksey | Sweaters, scarves, and sweating: dressing for Philadelphia’s ‘fall’-acies
Columnist Diya Choksey tackles the challenge of dressing for Philadelphia’s unpredictable fall, where the struggle to “layer up” for chilly mornings and endure overheated classrooms mirrors the chaos of college life itself.
Piper Slinka-Petka | Start being ‘chalant’
Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka critiques how Penn’s culture pushes students to be “nonchalant” and encourages them to embrace emotional honesty and vulnerability.
Allison Santa-Cruz | Stop calling Trump voters racist
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz argues that the Democratic Party’s accusatory and moralizing rhetoric alienates potential supporters, backfires by reinforcing opposition, and undermines its appeal to the working class and diverse members of our citizenry.
Jack Lakis | Gambling on democracy isn’t a safe bet
Columnist Jack Lakis evaluates the implications of financial interference with the 2024 presidential election.
Mariana Martinez | Did misogyny just kill American democracy?
Columnist Mariana Martinez analyzes the gender factor of the 2024 presidential election.
Diya Choksey | What Warren Buffett learned from Benjamin Franklin (and you can, too)
Columnist Diya Choksey uncovers Benjamin Franklin’s success secrets endorsed by multibillionaire Warren Buffet that can help Penn students build genuine connections, achieve self-mastery, and secure lasting success.
Mritika Senthil | Stop falling for the election hype
Columnist Mritika Senthil encourages voters to move beyond divisive election narratives to see the actual stakes.
Beatriz Báez | Phone home
Columnist Beatriz Báez calls for regional-based, international communities at the University and investigates the effects caused by staying in the United States.
Chloe Chen | Beating the ‘sophomore slump’
Columnist Chloe Chen explores the prevalence of the “sophomore slump” on campus and whether it extends beyond sophomore year.
Arshiya Pant | What Penn students can learn from ‘Abbott Elementary’
Columnist Arshiya Pant discusses why Penn students ought to value insights from the sitcom about public school teachers in West Philadelphia.
Tiyya Geiger | Small-town values, big-city blues
Columnist Tiyya Geiger implores Penn students to stay grounded in personal values to avoid getting swept up in the pressure of conformity.
Piper Slinka-Petka | Speak up, own your vote
Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka advocates for all students to own the decisions they made in the 2024 presidential election.
Diya Choksey | The art of de-SABSing
Columnist Diya Choksey reflects on how the pressure of “seeing and being seen” erodes one’s sense of self and the importance of solitude in reconnecting with one’s true self and purpose.
Ashti Tiwari | "Memeifying" politics: Effective or not?
Columnist Ashti Tiwari questions the effectiveness of Vice President Harris’ meme campaign in politically engaging Gen Z.
Elijah Ramirez | This just in! Penn Face zombie outbreak!
Columnist Elijah Ramirez encourages students to explore their identities outside of being a Penn student.
Roshan Gopal | Think about it: cultural homogeneity at Penn
Columnist Roshan Gopal argues that while we all share certain aspects of culture at Penn, we must be wary of sacrificing our individuality.
Solemei Scamaroni | The world needs Penn to vote
Columnist Solemei Scamaroni urges Americans, particularly the Penn community, to recognize their power in shaping democracy as she reflects on the global fight for free elections.