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Opinion-Columns

11/02/24 2:55pm
Columnist Elijah Ramirez implores students to take advantage of the power that voting gives them.
11/02/24 2:54pm
Columnist Zaid Alsubaiei acknowledges the suffering in Gaza and Lebanon perpetrated by the Israeli Defense Forces and argues that Israel has violated international law.
11/02/24 2:50pm
Columnist Marie Dillard explores the unique experience of moving to a politically charged swing state during a pivotal election, reflecting on the privilege of voting and the diverse perspectives of first-time voters amidst an overwhelming climate of campaigning.
11/01/24 12:26pm
Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka challenges current and prospective Penn students to reconsider their perceptions of elite higher education by highlighting that success is not synonymous with prestige.
10/30/24 5:59pm
Columnist Jack Lakis explores how campus social culture is impacted by chronically online relationships.
10/30/24 9:16am
Columnist Elo Esalomi weighs Penn’s urban campus against other global universities, exploring how the University might deepen its integration with Philadelphia.
10/29/24 3:09pm
Columnist Diya Choksey critiques the uninspired title of Penn’s College of Arts and Sciences, arguing that a catchier name would enhance its identity and standing within both Penn and the Ivy League.
10/29/24 12:00pm
Columnist Ingrid Holmquist criticizes the tradition and justification of hazing, arguing that we must intervene in all cases before more people get hurt. 
10/28/24 9:02pm
Columnist Ananya Shah explores issues undecided voters should consider in the last stretch before Election Day. 
10/28/24 6:04pm
Columnist Mariana Martinez argues the type of political rhetoric leading up to the 2024 presidential election poses a danger to the American audience.
10/28/24 6:03pm
Columnist Sose Hovannisian explains how Penn students can transform from passive observers to decisive voters in America's most watched swing state.
10/27/24 8:39pm
Columnist Tiyya Geiger illustrates how Penn’s campus culture works to indoctrinate students into thinking everyone is rich.
10/26/24 6:11pm
Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka illustrates the difficulties for students from rural areas and encourages them to take pride in their roots while exploring Penn.
10/25/24 3:56pm
Columnist Max Annunziata argues that, despite differences of opinion on pro-Palestine protests and the University’s response to them, our community should recognize the suppression of a vigil as amoral. 
10/24/24 9:11am
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that elitism fosters a culture of shortcuts and entitlement, undermining intellectual curiosity and the true purpose of education.
10/22/24 8:44pm
Columnist Mritika Senthil explains how hostile attacks in the name of safety only leave us more vulnerable.
10/21/24 8:25am
Columnist Mia Vesely suggests that equitable relationships should be the focus of Netter Center programming.
10/20/24 3:15am
Columnist Zara Tena explores the transformative power of saying "yes" to new experiences, even when they seem intimidating.
10/19/24 2:20pm
Columnist Mariana Martinez deconstructs the American Dream as a driving concept of people’s aspirations. 
10/17/24 5:16am
Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka debunks the false narrative surrounding Penn hookup culture.