Opinion
Editorial | Students in Philadelphia must continue to follow safety protocols amid pandemic
As students return from around the country and world, they risk causing a new wave of viral spread that would continue West Philadelphia’s current plight.
Stephanie Yoon | College should not be the best four years of your life
Our time at Penn should be remembered as a “great” four years, rather than the “best.”
Angelina Eimannsberger | How do we integrate our private and academic lives on campus?
Our campus is an intersection of productive labor and studying, the reproductive work of eating, taking care of needs like healthcare or even laundry, and relaxation.
Bridget Yu | Stop mindlessly using the word “crazy”
If we are to combat mental health stigma, completely eliminating negative usage of the word “crazy” is a necessary step.
Jessica Gooding | The human price of COVID-19
As states begin to open, we must acknowledge that COVID-19 has not disappeared and its rampage will continue to rattle families like mine.
Stephanie Yoon | Don’t let the pandemic spoil your friendships too
It’s ironic. Our generation, comfortable with, and dependent on, virtual interactions, finds our friendships at risk with the coronavirus’ mandate for physical distancing.
Agatha Advincula | Online classes do not align with a “Penn” education
This abstracted version of Penn’s community, though inspiring, still fails to provide students with one of Penn’s core values: engagement.
Lark Yan | Privilege as an Asian American Christian
Asian Americans and Christians are part of a unique niche in American society that seems to tell us it’s best we stay out of the fight.
Isami McCowan | Rioting is a nuanced and deeply misunderstood form of protest
Here are seven explanations of the deeper truths, purposes, and misinformation behind rioting —and why blanket condemnations can blur truth and the pursuit of justice.
Morgan Gilfond | First the virus, now the protests. Black-owned businesses are hurting.
Small business owner Leon Scott founded the Silver Legends jewelry boutique over fifteen years ago. This past week, looters inflicted severe property damage on the store and stole some merchandise.
Surayya Walters | How to be anti-racist
As someone who is tired of the cycle — wrongful death, post about it, protest, repeat — we must remain committed to the fight against injustice, even when it is not convenient.
Pedro Saltos Montenegro | The challenges of studying at Penn in a foreign language
Despite having the perfect answer in my head, I sometimes don’t share it, and if I do, it doesn’t always sound like I meant it to.
Varun Saraswathula | Racial discrimination in the standardized testing system
By giving standardized testing the weight it currently has, we end up heightening the barriers to higher education that many Black students already face.
Jessica Gooding | I don't see the American flag as a representation of freedom
Black Americans do not have the privilege to look at the American flag as a representation of freedom.
Guest Column by Charlie Aresty | Teach, don’t punish, inactive allies on social media
Help them understand the underlying issues and get involved. Respond to their posts to engage in meaningful conversations.
Editorial | Words are not enough. Penn must act to fight racist policing.
As a primarily white institution where Black students, faculty, and staff have faced racism from other students and the institution itself, Penn owes its Black community members more.
Guest Column by Lillian Weng | Anti-Blackness in Asian American communities
As non-black people of color, Asian Americans do not share the trauma of the black community and cannot dismiss their pain.
Guest Column by Lexie Shah | We are at a reckoning. America is failing us.
While social media feeds have been bombarded with tweets and Instagram stories in solidarity with the Black community, these efforts are not enough.
Sophia DuRose | Use whatever platform you have to amplify the voices of Black people
If I were to write an opinion article without providing links to articles written by Black authors about the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests, I would be failing at my attempt to recognize my white privilege.