Columnist Max Annunziata argues that, despite differences of opinion on pro-Palestine protests and the University’s response to them, our community should recognize the suppression of a vigil as amoral.
Columnist Zara Tena explores the transformative power of saying "yes" to new experiences, even when they seem intimidating.
Columnist Mariana Martinez deconstructs the American Dream as a driving concept of people’s aspirations.
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Francesco Salamone
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Oct. 24, 2024
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that elitism fosters a culture of shortcuts and entitlement, undermining intellectual curiosity and the true purpose of education.
Columnist Mritika Senthil explains how hostile attacks in the name of safety only leave us more vulnerable.
Mia Vesely | A civic mind involves recognizing what the community can teach you
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Mia Vesely
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Oct. 21, 2024
Columnist Mia Vesely suggests that equitable relationships should be the focus of Netter Center programming.
Mia Vesely | A civic mind involves recognizing what the community can teach you
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Mia Vesely
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Oct. 21, 2024
Columnist Mia Vesely suggests that equitable relationships should be the focus of Netter Center programming.
Columnist Zara Tena explores the transformative power of saying "yes" to new experiences, even when they seem intimidating.
Columnist Mariana Martinez deconstructs the American Dream as a driving concept of people’s aspirations.
Guest columnists Eric Orts and Kate Shaw make the case to register to vote in Pennsylvania by Oct. 21 and vote on Nov. 5.
Opinion Editor Yomi Abdi introduces DP Opinion's new fall 2024 columnists.
Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka debunks the false narrative surrounding Penn hookup culture.
Allison Santa Cruz | Sorry, Wall Street Journal. You have the Ivy League and the South all wrong
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Allison Santa-Cruz
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Oct. 16, 2024
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz critiques a Wall Street Journal article for oversimplifying enrollment trends in southern universities and misrepresenting both the Ivy League and the South through discussing race, politics, and campus culture in both regions.
Columnist Ananya Shah argues that there is value to be found in the club application process, despite its flaws.
Columnist Will Kelly highlights the way Penn students talk about themselves to others, and what they can do in response.
Columnist Zaid Alsubaiei highlights the contradiction between our value of diversity and reality.
Columnist Mariana Martinez questions American drinking culture and its effect on university campuses.
Columnist Arshiya Pant explores what the lack of transparency about the social-professional balance in club applications says about the Penn student experience.
Columnist Diya Choksey explores the clash between her family’s enduring love stories at Penn and today’s hookup culture, reflecting on whether our quest for connection has been replaced by a pursuit of independence and social status.
Alyma Karbownik | Profile vs person: How genuine is the roommate search?
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Alyma Karbownik
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Oct. 9, 2024
Columnist Alyma Karbownik explores how our carefully curated profiles hide the authenticity vital for finding a compatible roommate.
Columnist Elijah Ramirez calls on Penn Residential Services to improve their operations to better assist first-year students.
Piper Slinka-Petka | To learn anything at Penn, believe you’re the dumbest person in the room
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Piper Slinka-Petka
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Oct. 9, 2024
Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka illustrates how Penn students can overcome imposter syndrome by using it to their advantage.
Columnist Ingrid Holmquist explores how student entitlement fuels harmful rhetoric and ideas about the West Philadelphia community.
