Isabella Simonetti | Stanford is withholding its admissions rate. The Ivy League shouldn’t do the same.

By Isabella Simonetti · Sept. 30, 2018

It’s hard to get into an Ivy League school. And statistically speaking, it’s harder to get into Stanford. Students who are applying to these schools know that. So why hide the truth from them?

Ben Claar | 'What are you going to do after college?'

By Ben Claar · Sept. 24, 2018

BEN CLAAR is a College senior from Scarsdale, N.Y.

Lucy Hu | If money matters more than votes, is the United States a democracy?

By Lucy Hu · Sept. 23, 2018

Public opinion evolves with current events, but Washington legislators’ motives do not.

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Sophia DuRose | Penning in sophomores is not a show of support

By Sophia DuRose · Sept. 27, 2018

New on-campus housing built with the intention of fostering a better sophomore community sounds like a great idea — if said sophomores are offered a choice about participation.

Editorial | Don’t make housing choices for sophomores. Give them better options.

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · Sept. 26, 2018

This approach of addressing campus issues by restricting the ability of students to choose for themselves is patronizing, especially when students were largely left out of the decision-making process.

IFC VP Brian Schmitt | Barring sophomores from chapter houses threatens campus safety and Greek life's future

By Brian Schmitt · Sept. 26, 2018

By taking away the things that are good about Greek life, the school will create a truly broken and toxic system.

IFC VP Brian Schmitt | Barring sophomores from chapter houses threatens campus safety and Greek life's future

By Brian Schmitt · Sept. 26, 2018

By taking away the things that are good about Greek life, the school will create a truly broken and toxic system.

Ben Claar | 'What are you going to do after college?'

By Ben Claar · Sept. 24, 2018

BEN CLAAR is a College senior from Scarsdale, N.Y.

Lucy Hu | If money matters more than votes, is the United States a democracy?

By Lucy Hu · Sept. 23, 2018

Public opinion evolves with current events, but Washington legislators’ motives do not.

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Guest Column from Penn Leads the Vote | Democracy is only great when its citizens participate

By Michael Krone , Brian Doyle , Nikki Lin and Haley Pilgrim · Sept. 23, 2018

Not only is it our right, but it is our duty to be civically engaged.

Kristen Yeh | Autumn 'Ls'

By Kristen Yeh · Sept. 23, 2018

KRISTEN YEH is a College sophomore from West Covina, Calif.

Sophia DuRose | Seniority doesn’t mean priority when it comes to coffee shops

By Sophia DuRose · Sept. 21, 2018

Am I being dramatic? Possibly. Does this discount the necessary conversation about the construct of seniority not being a valid argument in public spaces? Not at all.

Sarah Khan | Sarah, the Midterm Slayer

By Sarah Khan · Sept. 21, 2018

SARAH KHAN is a College sophomore from Lynn Haven, Fla.

Veronica Fenton | GPA roasting on an open fire

By Veronica Fenton · Sept. 21, 2018

VERONICA FENTON is a College sophomore from Penn Valley, Pa.

Jay Shah | The new Houston Hall is fancy, but it’s not a student union

By Jay Shah · Sept. 19, 2018

There is no central place on campus where all students, regardless of residence, can come together.

Guest Column by Zach Rissman | It's time to divest

By Zach Rissman · Sept. 19, 2018

The time is long overdue for Penn to divest from coal and tar sands companies.

Isabella Simonetti | Risky business: the case for legalizing prostitution

By Isabella Simonetti · Sept. 18, 2018

Police need to crack down on the real issue: violent sex traffickers destroying the lives of women and children throughout the country, and rapists who abuse sex workers.

Rebecca Alifimoff | I can explore Paris, and still update my Instagram feed

By Rebecca Alifimoff · Sept. 17, 2018

The urge to document and perform our lives has existed before social media, and will probably exist in whatever wasteland remains after social media.

Ben Claar | First legal night out at Smokes'

By Ben Claar · Sept. 17, 2018

BEN CLAAR is a College senior from Scarsdale, N.Y.

Jessica Li | Limiting courseloads won’t solve Penn’s wellness problems — but it’s a start

By Jessica Li · Sept. 17, 2018

I realized that classes are about quality over quantity, and if I wanted to take advantage of my education, I needed to truly focus on prioritized classes and plan out my next few years.

Spencer Swanson | Banning hard liquor at frat parties is 2018 Prohibition

By Spencer Swanson · Sept. 16, 2018

Students who've grown up abroad and have been around alcohol since their teenage years are responsible drinkers, especially compared to students who had their first beer during New Student Orientation.

Veronica Fenton | Is Jeb! too low energy for Penn?

By Veronica Fenton · Sept. 16, 2018

VERONICA FENTON is a College sophomore from Penn Valley, Pa.

Letter to the Editor by PVP Director Jessica Mertz and Chaplain Chaz Howard | On clergy sexual abuse

By Chaz Howard and Jessica Mertz · Sept. 13, 2018

Penn staff stand ready to help students get the support they need wherever they are — on campus, off campus, abroad, regardless of when and where any acts of harm took place.

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