Opinion
Lucy Hu | U.S. democracy is stronger than you think
We live in Philadelphia, the birthplace of the world’s oldest democracy.
Michael A. Keshmiri | Nancy Pelosi is the right person to be Speaker of the House
After some internet research, I discovered Pelosi’s unforgivable crime: She has served her country honorably through government service for too many years.
Guest Column by Lisa Romero and Joseph Padilla | Caravan: A history of Central American desperation
As a Central American voice on campus, we feel we must impress the gravity of an issue that continues to affect our community.
Sophia DuRose | The Kelly Writers House isn’t a cult
Whether an Econ major, a friend of a Penn student, a traveling poet, or a visiting family member, please feel free to stop by and pour yourself a cup of coffee, of which we always have brewed.
Isabella Simonetti | Pay up, Penn: Student tour guides deserve compensation
Prospective students from underrepresented backgrounds deserve tour guides who they can relate to.
Jay Shah | Rediscovering my heritage inside a lecture hall
I started to fully appreciate the other part of my identity beyond boxes on the demographic section on an application.
Kristen Yeh | Happy Friendsgiving
KRISTEN YEH is a College sophomore from West Covina, Calif.
Ben Claar | Midterm sleep schedule
BEN CLAAR is a College senior from Scarsdale, N.Y.
Ben Claar | Harry Potter and the Horrors of Penn InTouch
BEN CLAAR is a College senior from Scarsdale, N.Y.
Guest Column by Sabrina Qiao | With graduation looming, my dream of being a starving writer seems unrealistic
Write full-time after graduation or never write at all is a melodramatic binary.
Michael A. Keshmiri | Politicians have gotten too comfortable with racially coded attacks
We cannot let political leanings stifle our innate sense of decency.
Guest Column by Nathan A. Cockrum | International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
You do not need the "right words." You just need to listen with open arms, and an open heart. Love will do the rest.
Guest Column by Maeve Masterson | Penn’s investment in fossil fuels contradicts commitment to love
Penn’s billion-dollar endowment continues to reap returns from investments in the fossil fuel industry, and is thus funding a primary driver of climate change — no questions asked.
Christy Qiu | Sleep should be a priority from your first night at Penn
It’s like a competition: whoever sleeps the least wins. Functioning with little to no sleep is like a badge of honor, a display of invincibility.
Kaliyah Dorsey | My truth may not be yours, but I still deserve to share it
It is your right, and this is what Laymon teaches me, to own your life.
Joel Lee | Plenty of people think we go to Penn State — here’s why it shouldn’t bother us
If people didn’t know that I was going to a prestigious college, then what was all this work for?
Michael A. Keshmiri | Forsaken: the forgotten Americans of U.S. island territories
Over 4 million people reside in these territories and most Americans are oblivious about their situation.
Letter to the Editor from Penn Athletics | Response to physical education editorial
Penn Campus Recreation is poised to assist in this endeavor and we look forward to the continuing dialogue regarding elective physical education classes.
Kaliyah Dorsey | ’The Hate U Give’ takes black girlhood seriously — we should all take a hint
I’m not just saying that the people with the most power neglect the narrative of the black girl, though they do. I’m saying that we, as a society, fail to take black girlhood seriously.