Editorial | With off-campus groups, Penn shouldn't repeat Harvard's mistakes

By The Daily Pennsylvanian · March 21, 2017

Although The Daily Pennsylvanian is a Penn-focused publication, we are acutely aware that the forces which shape what becomes news here on campus, like springtime snowstorms which disrupt classes, often originate elsewhere.

Claudia Li | Inane things

By Claudia Li · March 19, 2017

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

Toe the Line: College Republicans | A good opening statement, but not the final word

By Michael Moroz · March 19, 2017

Obamacare is a disaster. This has become an unavoidable reality in recent years. In Michigan and Colorado, for instance, premiums are increasing at rates of 16.7% and 20%, respectively.

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Guest Column by Karen Hamilton | Penn and diversity — another view

By Karen Hamilton · March 20, 2017

I am a Penn alumna, Penn parent, and Penn staff member. I was also a low-income student in the 1980s, which is why the recent story in the DP about the difficulty that some first-generation and low-income students have experienced during Spring Break caught my attention.

Bryn Friedenberg | Happy women's week

By Bryn Friedenberg · March 20, 2017

BRYN FRIEDENBERG is a College junior from Kirtland, Ohio.

Michael Palamountain | Why we need to reclaim the word 'radical'

By Michael Palamountain · March 20, 2017

Today the word “radical” — sometimes spelled with a capital R — may inspire fear in the hearts of many.

Michael Palamountain | Why we need to reclaim the word 'radical'

By Michael Palamountain · March 20, 2017

Today the word “radical” — sometimes spelled with a capital R — may inspire fear in the hearts of many.

Claudia Li | Inane things

By Claudia Li · March 19, 2017

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

Toe the Line: College Republicans | A good opening statement, but not the final word

By Michael Moroz · March 19, 2017

Obamacare is a disaster. This has become an unavoidable reality in recent years. In Michigan and Colorado, for instance, premiums are increasing at rates of 16.7% and 20%, respectively.

Toe the Line: Penn Democrats | A tax cut for the rich in health care's clothing

By Ari Goldfine · March 19, 2017

The primary aim of any large-scale government program is not to save money. Social Security does not aim to reduce the deficit.

Ben Claar | Kong: Social justice warrior

By Ben Claar · March 15, 2017

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

Amy Chan | Embrace the shame of studying abroad

By Amy Chan · March 15, 2017

My friend says that “studying abroad is learning how to shame yourself.” I would like to amend that statement by saying, firstly, that I never needed to learn how to shame myself.

Reid Jackson | Flying foul: the sorry state of American aviation

By Reid Jackson · March 15, 2017

A cold wind rushes through the cabin as passengers bundle themselves up in whatever thick clothes and blankets they can find.

Guest Statement by 53 Penn Faculty Members | Statement of faculty support for GET-UP efforts

By 53 Penn Faculty Members · March 14, 2017

As faculty members of the University of Pennsylvania, we welcome efforts being made by GET-UP to unionize the graduate student workers (GSWs) in our university.

Brad Hong | Klutz

By Brad Hong · March 14, 2017

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

Taylor Becker | Responding to violence at campus protests

By Taylor Becker · March 14, 2017

College campuses around the country have experienced a slew of violent protests against invited speakers, as students protest guests they deem unworthy and prevent them from sharing their views.

Calvary Rogers | Discovering intersections between our mental health and academia

By Calvary Rogers · March 14, 2017

Recently, the Student Committee on Undergraduate Education conducted a survey to shine light on the growing demand for an expanded half-credit course system here at Penn.

Bryn Friedenberg | Clean laundry

By Bryn Friedenberg · March 13, 2017

BRYN FRIEDENBERG is a College junior from Kirtland, Ohio.

Emily Hoeven | Making time with family cool again

By Emily Hoeven · March 13, 2017

I was watching one of my brother’s baseball games over spring break when a parent asked me why I wasn’t living it up in Florida or Puerto Vallarta or some other tropical location with my friends.

Shawn Srolovitz | Don't forget the trees

By Shawn Srolovitz · March 13, 2017

This past week, I participated in an Alternate Spring Break trip to Hendersonville, North Carolina, where we spent the week working with Housing Assistance, a local organization that helps with home repair for people in poverty. Throughout the week, we had the opportunity to help repair roofs around the community, visit local sights and eat lots of great food.

Claudia Li | What a party pooper

By Claudia Li · March 12, 2017

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

James Lee | Hate the player, hate the game

By James Lee · March 12, 2017

I went through a phase growing up when I was really into the saying “Don’t hate the player, hate the game.” I’m not sure where I first picked it up, but it had just the right amounts of flippant attitude and pseudo-profundity that young James was really into.

Guest Column by Joe Sageman | Activism through action: why I joined Teach for America

By Joe Sageman · March 12, 2017

I scrolled through Penn’s career plans survey report: “Financial Analyst, Marketing Analyst, Finance Analyst, Analyst, Database Analyst,” read the first five results under the section for economics majors (really, you can go and look for yourself). A lump hardened in my throat.

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