Columnist Ingrid Holmquist explores how student entitlement fuels harmful rhetoric and ideas about the West Philadelphia community.
Mia Vesely | How Penn's new discourse guidelines impact clubs and students alike
Columnist Mia Vesely expresses how Penn’s new discourse guidelines stifle student voices, on and off campus.
Guest Columnist Madeline Kohn reflects on the University’s heavy-handed response to an on-campus vigil last Friday.
Tiyya Geiger | Starting over: We need to learn how to be a first year again
Columnist Tiyya Geiger emphasizes meaningful friendships over short-term acquaintances as more beneficial in the long term.
Mia Vesely | How Penn's new discourse guidelines impact clubs and students alike
Columnist Mia Vesely expresses how Penn’s new discourse guidelines stifle student voices, on and off campus.
Guest Columnist Madeline Kohn reflects on the University’s heavy-handed response to an on-campus vigil last Friday.
Columnist Julu Nwaezeapu argues in favor of universities assuming neutral stances on political issues while contending that Penn must continue to protect historically disadvantaged students, even as it remains politically neutral.
Columnist Jack Lakis investigates the popular obsession with prestige.
Columnist Eric Najera argues that avoiding the use of laptops benefits all students.
Francesco Salamone | The beauty of not knowing what to do with your life
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that the relentless pursuit of certainty robs us of one simple gift: the liberation found in embracing uncertainty.
Columnist Lindsay Muneton criticizes the University’s financial aid policies, encouraging the expansion of highly aided status.
Columnist Marie Dillard articulates how our discourse about West Philadelphia contributes to its stigmatization amongst students, especially first years.
Columnist Solemei Scamaroni dissects the obsession with online SABSing and how it undermines authenticity, urging self awareness.
Columnist Niheer Patel argues that the actions of Penn’s top brass in the past few years have shown a clear dedication to silencing student dissent.
Arshiya Pant | Pennsylvania progressives, stop saying you want to ‘beat out’ rural voters
Columnist Arshiya Pant argues that our misconceptions of rural Americans hurt democracy.
Columnist Brian Barth explores a key tenet of Penn’s strategic framework as it continues its rollout process.
Guest columnist Alex Guzman criticizes how Americans have become more anti-immigrant and warns of the subsequent consequences.
Mritika Senthil | What Trump’s 'Wharton School of Finance' blunder says about Penn's true value
Columnist Mritika Senthil explains how Penn’s lack of campus unity led to Wharton’s shoutouts in the presidential debate.
Columnist Liala Sofi encourages Penn students to look beyond their personal ambitions, use their privilege to engage meaningfully in their communities, and leave behind a legacy of service.
Editorial | The numbers Penn won’t show us
The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board urges the University to release more comprehensive admissions demographic data.



















