Opinion
Editorial | Penn’s abrupt shift to a remote fall places a financial burden on students
Penn’s decision to limit on-campus housing and instruction is a positive one. However, this does not excuse the lateness of the announcement, which places an undue burden on students.
Guest Column by a former Republican Congressman | President Trump forgot Wharton's lessons
While President Trump can flaunt his Wharton degree all he wants, it does not mean he actually learned anything at our alma mater.
Guest Column by Terhi Nurminen | So you’re still thinking about taking a gap year
Whatever you choose to do, next year will bring about things that are weird and disappointing, but also ones that are new, exciting, and rewarding.
Jessica Gooding | Penn made the right decision. We shouldn’t be on campus
With over 1,000 families losing loved ones a day and with no end to the rampage in sight, Penn’s fall revision plans are well-warranted.
Jessica Gooding | We need a sustainability requirement in our curriculum. Now.
There is no doubt that campus initiatives create a space for sustainability education, but they are optional. We need everyone to be knowledgeable about the challenges we face with climate change.
Guest Column by SP2 Student Government | We oppose the unwarranted raise of tuition
With most of campus life going on-line, SP2 students won’t have access to collaborative study spaces, mental and physical health care, school-sponsored social events, in-person office hours, library resources, guest lectures, and all other resources that constitute the “Penn experience.”
Guest Column by Marialena Mouaikel and Saskia Wright | The Lebanon explosion hit home
Rising College freshman, Iman Ezzeddine, recounts witnessing the explosion from her living room in Beirut.
Bridget Yu | When home is no longer a safe haven
Contrary to popular belief, violence isn’t always physical. It encompasses the emotional, mental, sexual, and physical realms.
Isami McCowan | Over-tourism threatens the future of travel
Since Penn is a school that focuses heavily on a variety of global experiences, it wouldn’t be surprising if the idle monotony of homebound quarantine reignited some students’ desire to resume traveling.
Editorial | RAs and GAs deserve respect and a fair contract. Penn is offering neither.
Penn needs to be honest and transparent with RAGAs, and compensate them commensurate with the invaluable, dangerous work they do.
Angelina Eimannsberger | Penn women, consider freezing your eggs
Harvested and stored eggs help women outsmart the impending loss of fertility that begins when we reach our mid-thirties.
Varun Saraswathula | The election is in three months, but you need to think about it now.
Even in states that are “solidly” red or blue, increased turnout can send a message of what public opinion really is, while abstentions embolden those in power to continue to ignore other voices.
Alfredo Praticò | David Cohen is Wrong
Cohen stands firmly by the position that Penn’s economic impact in Philadelphia and direct investments to certain public schools outweigh paying PILOTs.
Bridget Yu | OCD is not a personality quirk
Having OCD does not equate to perfectionism, cleanliness, tidiness, or prudence — despite widespread media portrayal and cultural notions.
Sophia DuRose | Community engagement is important at every level
It shouldn’t be uncommon to know your neighbors, and it shouldn’t be uncommon to extend kindness to everyone in your community.
Morgan Gilfond | Philadelphia schools still haven’t removed asbestos. They can’t tackle COVID-19.
Asbestos is a silicone mineral widely used as an insulator until it was banned in 1970 for emitting toxic fibers. Half a century later, predominantly Black and Brown public schools are still plagued by the harmful carcinogen.
Christine Kim | Token Sorority Women
Currently, the majority of our seven on-campus sororities have few to no Black members.
Stephanie Yoon | Penn's leaders are as confused as the rest of us with COVID-19
The dynamic and unpredictable nature of the virus creates an ever changing set of problems for the University to try and solve.
Pedro Saltos Montenegro | Living with my dad, a COVID-19 patient
Seeing my father suffer, cry, and fight the COVID-19 through a window is undoubtedly one of the most shocking memories I will have to carry with me forever.