Cameron Dichter | The Novaya Zemlya effect and our gravitation to finance and consulting

By Cameron Dichter · Nov. 5, 2017

When we lament our university’s pre-professional culture, it’s not because this culture makes us career-oriented but rather because it orients us towards certain careers.

Shilpa Saravanan | How to finally stop being busy

By Shilpa Saravanan · Nov. 1, 2017

What I’ve found is that the best way to escape the culture of busyness is to be by myself and enjoy it.

Brad Hong | Cup O'Joe

By Brad Hong · Nov. 1, 2017

BRAD HONG is a College sophomore from Morristown, N.J.

Jacquelyn Sussman | Let the memes begin

By Jacquelyn Sussman · Oct. 31, 2017

Not only have I made and bonded with friends over memes, but there’s a comfort in knowing you are not the only one going through a certain situation.

Carlos Arias Vivas | Dispelling the Early Decision fears

By Carlos Arias Vivas · Oct. 30, 2017

At the end of the day Penn students are here for their academics and the opportunities that Penn has to offer, therefore applying ED shouldn’t be reserved only for those who have had the luxury to visit campus. 

Alex Silberzweig | Creating a more accommodating recovery atmosphere at Penn

By Alex Silberzweig · Oct. 30, 2017

Those with the power to do so should improve the way that Penn students to recover from illnesses by extending SHS hours and giving students time to get better.

Ben Claar | September, October, November, D.C.ember

By Ben Claar · Oct. 30, 2017

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

Group Think | Getting Penn students excited about athletics

By Jessica Li , Jacquelyn Sussman , Alex Silberzweig and Carlos Arias Vivas · Oct. 30, 2017

With Homecoming next week, what do you think Penn can do to have better student attendance at Penn sports events?

Claudia Li | The scheduling 2

By Claudia Li · Oct. 30, 2017

CLAUDIA LI is a College senior from Santa Clara, Calif.

Guest Column by Edward Jing | We need to address club recruitment processes

By Edward Jing · Oct. 30, 2017

The club recruitment process is one of the first stressors that new students encounter when they arrive at Penn, and it has wide-ranging effects on both student life and mental health.

Why we are devoting a day of coverage to mental health

By Carter Coudriet and Dan Spinelli · Oct. 29, 2017

Starting a dialogue on mental health requires patience to grasp at what is elusive and acceptance of the impossibility of capturing every nuance of stress, addiction and trauma.

Calvary Rogers | The need to destigmatize therapy

By Calvary Rogers · Oct. 29, 2017

Trust me when I say this; we should all be seeing a therapist.

Isabella Simonetti | Addressing the anxieties of the transition to college

By Isabella Simonetti · Oct. 29, 2017

How is a freshman supposed to make sense of all the tragedy that has struck Penn? And how can they ensure that they will be immune to the mental health issues that plague its campus?

Jessica Li | Acknowledging culture in our mental health discussions

By Jessica Li · Oct. 29, 2017

Mental health may be a general term, but in reality, it looks so different to so many different people, especially to various communities and cultural groups on campus.

Sarah Khan | It will get better

By Sarah Khan · Oct. 29, 2017

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

Amy Chan | Woke is not enough

By Amy Chan · Oct. 25, 2017

We are eager to do what is expected of us when the trend calls for it, but we don’t let that influence anything we do in real life.

Editorial | Penn administrators are finally asking students for feedback — let’s answer

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · Oct. 25, 2017

We hope that administrators will take the ideas, concerns and critiques expressed through the PULSE survey and Campus Conversation seriously, but for either of these efforts to be of any use, we the students need to participate heavily.