Mia Vesely | How Penn's new discourse guidelines impact clubs and students alike

By Mia Vesely · Oct. 2, 2024

Columnist Mia Vesely expresses how Penn’s new discourse guidelines stifle student voices, on and off campus.

Madeline Kohn | Let us grieve

By Madeline Kohn · Oct. 1, 2024

Guest Columnist Madeline Kohn reflects on the University’s heavy-handed response to an on-campus vigil last Friday.

Julu Nwaezeapu | We need principled neutrality

By Julu Nwaezeapu · Sept. 30, 2024

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.

Jack Lakis | America needs to ditch the Ivy League

By Jack Lakis · Sept. 27, 2024

Columnist Jack Lakis investigates the popular obsession with prestige.

Eric Najera | For everyone’s sake, take handwritten notes

By Eric Najera · Sept. 26, 2024

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

By Francesco Salamone · Sept. 25, 2024

Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that the relentless pursuit of certainty robs us of one simple gift: the liberation found in embracing uncertainty.

Lindsay Muneton ⎹ The struggles of being 'too rich'

By Lindsay Muneton · Sept. 24, 2024

Columnist Lindsay Muneton criticizes the University’s financial aid policies, encouraging the expansion of highly aided status.

Marie Dillard | ‘Don’t go past 40th Street’

By Marie Dillard · Sept. 23, 2024

Columnist Marie Dillard articulates how our discourse about West Philadelphia contributes to its stigmatization amongst students, especially first years. 

Solemei Scamaroni | Pics or it didn’t happen

By Solemei Scamaroni · Sept. 22, 2024

Columnist Solemei Scamaroni dissects the obsession with online SABSing and how it undermines authenticity, urging self awareness.

Niheer Patel | Invested in silence

By Niheer Patel · Sept. 20, 2024

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

By Arshiya Pant · Sept. 20, 2024

Columnist Arshiya Pant argues that our misconceptions of rural Americans hurt democracy. 

Brian Barth | Being interdisciplinary: A principle not in practice

By Brian Barth · Sept. 19, 2024

Columnist Brian Barth explores a key tenet of Penn’s strategic framework as it continues its rollout process.

Alex Guzman | 'In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs'

By Alex Guzman · Sept. 18, 2024

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

By Mritika Senthil · Sept. 16, 2024

Columnist Mritika Senthil explains how Penn’s lack of campus unity led to Wharton’s shoutouts in the presidential debate.

Liala Sofi | Is self-absorption your Penn legacy?

By Liala Sofi · Sept. 13, 2024

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

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · Sept. 12, 2024

The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board urges the University to release more comprehensive admissions demographic data.

Zaid Alsubaiei | First years, tread lightly

By Zaid Alsubaiei · Sept. 11, 2024

Columnist Zaid Alsubaiei acknowledges the difficulty of adjusting to university life and shares what he learned his first year.