Opinion
Sophia DuRose | Toxic masculinity is also dangerously contagious
A masculinity that looks toward countries led by women around the globe who manage to have civil press conferences and provide correct information during this crisis is necessary.
Senior Column by Michel Liu | “Play hard” along the way
I, too, was anticipating Senior Week, Commencement, and all the last goodbyes we never got to say. But after everything that has happened, my doubts about taking a “scenic route” instead of the expressway to my goals have vanished.
Guest Column by Borna Saeednia | From a TA to Penn Class of 2020: Congratulations!
To the Class of 2020, I want to express my deepest gratitude for the contributions you have made, and for giving me an opportunity to learn with you and from you.
Urooba Abid | Ramadan holds new meaning in quarantine
Quarantine has left time for many of us to do what our overstimulated society so rarely leaves time for — reflection. Coincidentally, this is the main goal of Ramadan.
Editorial | Penn should introduce a preventative mental health care model
In light of the COVID-19 global pandemic and the immense stressors it produces, Penn should adopt a proactive rather than reactive stance towards mental health.
Senior Column by Sam Yellowhorse Kesler | “What are perfect places, anyway?"
Penn is still not perfect, but it’s filled with perfect places.
Agatha Advincula | Don’t squander the right to vote
No one is morally impure for accepting Biden as the clearest way forward.
Emilia Onuonga | Betsy DeVos’s new Title IX regulations do not support survivors
Although Betsy DeVos does not require it of Penn to support survivors, Penn must require it of itself.
Guest Column by Louis Lin | What graduation means for FGLI students during the pandemic
Ever since Penn first announced there would be no in-person ceremonies this year, I have been thinking about what graduation means as a first-generation, low-income student, and what it means for my family.
Senior Column by Sarah Fortinsky | To Eric Jacobs, the one who made the DP home
My graduation from Penn coincides with Eric Jacobs’ retirement from the DP after four decades as general manager. From the start of my time at Penn, I’ve known Eric to be the DP’s guiding light.
Guest Column by Penn Leads the Vote Leadership | You deserve to be heard. Vote on June 2nd
By voting in the upcoming primary election, students at Penn will be able to make a difference in who represents our communities in Congress and the state legislature. One person, one vote is perpetually under threat and this year is no different, if not more than ever before.
Varun Saraswathula | After COVID-19, we need to consider universal health coverage in the United States
Every human life has equal value, and it’s time for our healthcare system to recognize that.
Senior Column by Annabelle Williams | It’s a process, not a plan
I’m not a sports person, but I hear their advice is to “trust the process.”
Senior Column by Elias Rappaport | Make it a habit of saying yes
Understand that saying “yes” is praxis. The truth is that not every “yes” is a good decision; not every door opened has treasure on the other side. But more often than you think, a good day at Penn starts by opening one unremarkable door and ends with a dozen more doors unlocked.
Senior Column by Theodoros Papazekos | I’ve written 100 versions of this column in my head
The problem with writing columns in the shower is that the water gets cold before you can end them.
Guest Column by Vanessa Chan | A note on finals
I’m writing to wish you luck in your finals but to also put everything in context for you as well. As a Penn undergraduate student, I remember how stressful the finals period was and I’m imagining that in this virtual environment, this stress is likely amplified.
Guest Column by Ada Lim | President Trump ought to stop playing the blame game with China
Pinning responsibility on China is using them as a scapegoat, and the Trump administration cannot afford to live in the past when there are such pressing concerns in the present and the future.
Guest Column by eight GET-UP members | Calling on Penn to protect graduate and professional students
In this time, we graduate student-workers at Penn find ourselves wishing more than ever that we had a union to represent us in ongoing campus-wide conversations that affect all our futures.
Guest Column by Jasper MacLean and Lauren MacLean | The true cost of not going back to campus
For both students and faculty, being on campus means so much more than covering the content of facts and formulas.