Opinion
Spencer Gibbs | Yes, you can leave the lights on
Columnist Spencer Gibbs reflects on carbon emissions, climate action, and what living sustainably means as a Penn student.
Taja Mazaj | Fraud, the Ivy League’s best friend
Columnist Taja Mazaj argues that fraud is at the center of the modern corporatized university, and Penn's 4% increase in tuition is indicative of this.
Alex Baxter | Style versus substance: Finding identity at Penn and beyond
Columnist Alex Baxter explores the intersection between individuality and style at Penn and in Europe.
C.H. Henry | The Dos and Don’ts of Advertising on Locust
Columnist C.H. Henry lays out how to best publicize club events and shows on Locust Walk.
Editorial | Why Penn should rename the Nash Center
In light of recent sexual abuse allegations, the Editorial Board urges Penn to follow past precedent and rename the indoor rowing center.
Allison Santa-Cruz | Digital schoolwork is ruining our work-life balance
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz contends that because of the lack of separation between work and personal life, we have little freedom to pursue leisure for the sake of leisure, a necessary component of a happy life.
Students for the Preservation of Chinatown | We must stand up with Chinatown against the 76ers arena proposal
Students for the Preservation (SPOC) joins the Save Chinatown Coalition to oppose 76ers’ arena proposal that threatens to endanger and displace Chinatown, calling on Penn to cut their business ties with the 76ers’ developers and to stand with Chinatown by publicly denouncing the arena proposal.
Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford | Being social without socials
Columnist Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford argues for creating an environment at Penn where being on social media platforms is truly optional.
Julu Nwaezeapu | The dark underbelly of Philadelphia’s prison system
Columnist Julu Nwaezeapu encourages students to educate themselves on the carceral system in Philadelphia and to support prison reform groups.
Omar Khodor and Sage Lincoln | Penn’s Director of City Relations seeks to silence environmental justice advocates
Guest columnists Omar Khodor and Sage Lincoln shed light on a Penn administrator’s influence at PGW and its attempts to prevent local groups from participating in its budget decisions.
Kampton Kam | International students deserve access to NIL deals too
Guest columnist Kampton Kam calls on students to support equitable access to Name, Image, and Likeness funding for international students.
Riane Lumer | Is Penn the New Happy Valley?
Columnist Riane Lumer responds to the Resume.io study that Liz Magill reposted about university happiness rankings.
Sangitha Aiyer | Penn must become need-blind for international applicants
Columnist Sangitha Aiyer argues that Penn must begin financially investing in its international students.
Aksa Choudhry | From pennies to PILOTs: Investing in Philadelphia’s education system
Columnist Aksa Choudhry critiques Penn’s refusal to pay PILOT’s and highlights the need for financial contributions to Philadelphia’s schools.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Abandoning the dean’s list is a move towards devaluing merit at Penn
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi concludes that Penn’s removal of the dean’s list is indicative of a larger problem in our culture of devaluing merit and not recognizing achievement.
106 Penn Faculty and AAUP-Penn | Letter in support of the RA unionization campaign
106 Penn faculty members and AAUP-Penn sign a letter in support of the unionization efforts of Penn's Resident Advisors and Graduate Resident Advisors.
Anni Paradise | Death to the GPA
Columnist Anni Paradise argues that the American GPA system hinders students’ ability to develop genuine passion for their work and hobbies during college, through this intense and not necessarily useful way of measuring academic progress.
Editorial | Dear Class of 2027: What Penn admissions won’t tell you
The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board provides the Class of 2027 with a more detailed and realistic view of campus culture than what Penn Admissions showcases.
Fiona Miller | Congratulations, but you might hate it here
Columnist Fiona Miller reminds students, new and old, of the importance of gratitude in aligning Penn expectations with reality.