Senior columnist Mia Vesely discusses First Amendment rights on college campuses amid student detentions and deportations.
Columnist Alyma Karbownik examines inequities that arise from having an unclear definition of FGLI status.
Columnist Niheer Patel argues that the University must reevaluate its place in society in the midst of student deportations.
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Arshiya Pant
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April 11, 2025
Columnist and Deputy Opinion Editor Arshiya Pant argues that with everything at stake due to federal funding cuts, every exercise of intellectual freedom counts.
Sose Hovannisian | Silence kills: Exposing Azerbaijan’s persecution of Armenians
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Sose Hovannisian
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April 10, 2025
Columnist Sose Hovannisian calls on Penn students and the international community to stand against Azerbaijan’s genocidal policies and war crimes.
Senior columnists Piper Slinka-Petka and Tiyya Geiger analyze how Penn’s hyper-individualist and preprofessional culture corporatizes dating and relationships.
Senior columnists Piper Slinka-Petka and Tiyya Geiger analyze how Penn’s hyper-individualist and preprofessional culture corporatizes dating and relationships.
Columnist Alyma Karbownik examines inequities that arise from having an unclear definition of FGLI status.
Columnist Niheer Patel argues that the University must reevaluate its place in society in the midst of student deportations.
Letter from the President | To the Class of 2029: Celebrate your wins, but don't fear rejection
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Abhiram Juvvadi
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April 8, 2025
The President of The Daily Pennsylvanian Abhiram Juvvadi reflects on navigating challenges and growth at Penn.
Guest Columnist Alan Cotler argues that Penn needs athletic scholarships, not new coaches.
Columnist Jason Zhao argues that Penn’s funding cut was a political distraction from more serious failures in the Trump administration.
Columnist Ashti Tiwari argues that relying on shortcuts undermines critical thinking, a vital skill that college should cultivate.
Members of STEMM faculty urge the Penn administration to stand firm to uphold the principles upon which Penn was founded.
Columnist Francesco Salamone urges us to be mindful of the metaphors we live by and the role language plays in shaping our world.
Mritika Senthil | Penn tried to stop St. Paddy’s — and made everything worse
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Mritika Senthil
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April 1, 2025
Senior Columnist Mritika Senthil explains how Penn’s restrictive event registration guidelines drive students into riskier, unregulated spaces.
Diya Choksey | To the Class of 2029: Why I chose (and will always choose) Penn
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Diya Choksey
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March 31, 2025
Senior columnist Diya Choksey shares why she chose Penn and offers an insider's sneak peek for the admitted class.
Columnist Jesse Van Doren argues that exclusivity doesn't equal excellence in college education.
Columnist Marie Dillard challenges the notion that financial wealth has to define belonging at Penn, urging students to embrace authenticity, gratitude, and personal growth rather than comparison.
Guest Columnist Andrii Smytsniuk reflects on President Donald Trump’s recent interactions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Columnist Eden Liu considers if Penn’s progressivism is a mistaken label.
Columnist Brian Barth dives into Penn’s extraordinary opportunity amidst the search for a new head mens basketball coach.
Guest Columnist Zak Baker argues that during the second coming of Trump, belief has become a transformational force for good.
