Columnist Franklin Li argues that enforcing prerequisite requirements is not the right way to address the increasing demand for CIS courses.
Guest Columnist Daniel Gurevitch reflects on integrating ambition and joy at Penn, emphasizing the importance of balancing serious, hard work with light-hearted moments in life.
Columnist Julu Nwaezeapu investigates the structure of Penn’s Student Activities Council and its role in disseminating inequitable finances to cultural student organizations.
Columnist Kaynath Chowdhury critiques the way STEM courses are taught, attributing low test averages to ineffective teaching methods.
Guest Columnist Daniel Gurevitch reflects on integrating ambition and joy at Penn, emphasizing the importance of balancing serious, hard work with light-hearted moments in life.
Columnist Julu Nwaezeapu investigates the structure of Penn’s Student Activities Council and its role in disseminating inequitable finances to cultural student organizations.
Columnist Riane Lumer argues that reinstating standardized tests for admissions is a regression in advancing equitable higher education practices.
Columnist Franklin Li argues that we should think twice before adding another class to our already packed schedule.
Columnist Sose Hovannisian urges the new class of Quakers to avoid selecting a single for their first-year housing experience.
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that embracing purposeless solitude is crucial for self-discovery and inner peace.
Beaue Bernstein | The exam you will probably fail: climate literacy
Guest Columnist Beaue Bernstein argues that Penn must add an interdisciplinary, climate literacy graduation requirement.
Columnist Mariana Martinez argues Penn should allocate more resources to eliminating rape culture on campus.
Columnist Niheer Patel argues that Penn’s overwhelming support for consulting and financial sector jobs for all of its students limits their potential.
Opinion Editor Yomi Abdi introduces DP Opinion's spring 2024 columnists.
Columnist Eric Najera argues that the humanities degrees should not be overlooked in importance.
224 Penn Faculty | Statement in support of graduate worker unionization
224 Penn faculty members issue a statement in support of graduate worker unionization and invite all Penn faculty (tenure-track and non-tenure-track) to sign.
Columnist Eliza Carroll examines Penn’s institutional culture and how students adapt to the lack of guidelines provided by the University.
Columnist Chloe Chen explores the idea of privacy privilege and the harsh media surveillance of female stars.
Columnist Sangitha Aiyer encourages incoming first years to abandon their college application personas.
Mariana Martinez | Status update: In a toxic relationship with academia
Columnist Mariana Martinez explores the toxic side of academia in American universities and its effect on the students.


















