Opinion
Editorial | Penn's next President must chart their own path
The Daily Pennsylvanian's Editorial Board discusses how Penn's new president can reshape life at Penn.
Sean Deresh | Penn should commit to a long-term offshore wind energy power purchase agreement
Guest columnist Sean Deresh argues that Penn should divest from fossil fuels and invest in offshore wind energy instead.
Artur Vllahiu | Why you should not expect the dining staff to be more kind
Columnist Artur Vllahiu argues that we should not expect pleasant treatment from dining workers in light of poor working conditions.
Ben She | Locust Walk should be redensified to include more cultural spaces
Guest columnist Ben She argues that redensifying Locust Walk will energize student life and make campus a better place.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Why ‘school choice’ can mean a better education for underserved students
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi argues that school choice policies may help improve the educational outcomes of underserved students.
Emily Ng & Kayla Cotter | How Castle exposed a campus rife with performative activism
Columnists Emily Ng and Kayla Cotter argue that the lack of showing at Castle-related protests exposes a campus culture rife with performative activism.
Editorial | Penn should mandate COVID-19 boosters as soon as possible
The Daily Pennsylvanian's Editorial Board argues that Penn must monitor the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines and require booster shots as soon as is reasonable.
56 Scholars | Why is an Ecuadorian politician and alleged human rights offender a visiting scholar at Penn?
In a guest column, 56 scholars ask why an Ecuadorian politician alleged to have committed crimes against humanity received a visiting scholar position at Penn, and why her Penn profile was removed after questions were raised about the appointment.
Caroline Magdolen | What do weed-out courses really measure?
Columnist Caroline Magdolen argues that "weed-out" courses do little to inform students about a discipline and instead discourage diverse students from studying the subject.
Allison Santa-Cruz | The case for deleting social media
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz argues that we should delete or heavily restrict social media use in order to really experience the world around us.
Jesse Zhang | I didn’t write off fraternities for myself, and you shouldn’t either
Columnist Jesse Zhang reflects on how he found a community by going through the rush process.
Jaden Cloobeck | Let’s rethink how we label class years
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck argues that we must change how we to refer to class years to build a more inclusive community.
Yomi Abdi | Stop saying ‘Penn Face’
Columnist Yomi Abdi argues that Penn students need to stop talking about "Penn Face" and instead give it a new name and new passion to change.
Liala Sofi | AirPods: The new age of being antisocial in a generation of loneliness
Columnist Liala Sofi writes about how taking out our AirPods can have major positive implications for our social life.
Editorial | Penn can afford new buildings. It’s time to upgrade CAPS.
The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board argues that upgrades to CAPS, both location and staff-related, must be prioritized over construction of new buildings.
Isabella Glassman | Fraternity self-regulation is a myth
Columnist Isabella Glassman examines the role of self-regulation in Penn's Greek life.
Penn Justice Dems | Meet Penn’s Board of Trustees, the reason why progress is never made
In a guest column, Penn Justice Dems argues that Penn's Board of Trustees is the primary reason so little campus activism results in change.
Vinay Khosla | What’s in a name?
Columnist Vinay Khosla discusses how he found pride in his name.
Taja Mazaj | Our grading system doesn’t work. Let’s get rid of it.
Columnist Taja Mazaj urges Penn to think about moving away from grades towards an educational system which prioritizes creativity.