Jack Lakis | Let’s talk about writing seminars

By Jack Lakis · March 26, 2024

Columnist Jack Lakis asserts that Penn’s critical writing requirement is not sufficient and must be taken more seriously. 

Jessey Shin | Register NOW, submit by EOD: Seriously, what’s the rush?

By Jessey Shin · March 24, 2024

Columnist Jessey Shin discusses midterms and urgency culture at Penn, and reimagines academia as a human-centric space free from impending deadlines.

Franklin Li | Just another article on Penn Dining

By Franklin Li · March 23, 2024

Columnist Franklin Li believes that introducing competition to Penn’s food market is one of the only solutions to improve Penn Dining, but this would be impossible.

Sose Hovannisian | A love letter to Philadelphia

By Sose Hovannisian · March 22, 2024

Columnist Sose Hovannisian argues that Penn students should halt the harping on Philadelphia and appreciate the city that’s given us so much.

Kaynath Chowdhury | I am pro-ChatGPT

By Kaynath Chowdhury · March 21, 2024

Columnist Kaynath Chowdhury highlights the benefits of incorporating ChatGPT into classrooms to facilitate learning.

Francesco Salamone | Let’s talk about dying!

By Francesco Salamone · March 20, 2024

Columnist Francesco Salamone explores the isolating experience of grief, urging active companionship and open dialogue about death.

Zara Tena | You should take an ethics class at Penn

By Zara Tena · March 17, 2024

Columnist Zara Tena explores the effectiveness of ethics classes at Penn and how they are valuable beyond academics.

Lala Mustafa | Breaking our social routine

By Lala Mustafa · March 16, 2024

Columnist Lala Mustafa explores scheduling fatigue within Penn social circles and advocates for embracing third places as spontaneous hubs.

Beatriz Báez | No closed captioning available

By Beatriz Báez · March 15, 2024

Columnist Beatriz Báez discusses the importance of language to culture and the need for international students to preserve this within a foreign setting such as Penn.

Michelle Lyu | We want to be free

By Michelle Lyu · March 14, 2024

Guest Columnist Michelle Lyu serves as witness to the American crisis and qualitative changes taking place on Penn's campus.

Hanadi Abdulkadir | How poor dining hall food shapes our mental and academic capabilities

By Hanadi Abdulkadir · March 12, 2024

Columnist Hanadi Abdulkadir explores how issues with Penn dining tie into her relationship with mental health and academic performance.

Mritika Senthil | Why critics are missing the mark on Penn’s artificial intelligence major

By Mritika Senthil · March 11, 2024

Columnist Mritika Senthil argues in defense of Penn’s new AI major, describing how private universities can reconcile their legacies of being “out of touch” while shaping the future.

Akiva Berkowitz | An AI major by any other name

By Akiva Berkowitz · March 1, 2024

Columnist Akiva Berkowitz questions the wisdom of releasing a standalone artificial intelligence major and asks whether it can truly justify its existence.

Eric Najera | Penn must take action to enhance the dining experience

By Eric Najera · Feb. 29, 2024

Columnist Eric Najera argues Penn must address meal plan price and quality issues.

Zaid Alsubaiei | Does Penn’s diversity represent its sense of community?

By Zaid Alsubaiei · Feb. 28, 2024

Columnist Zaid Alsubaiei highlights the difference between Penn’s diversity statistics and reality on campus.

Eliza Carroll | You are what you read: Sidechat’s impact on campus

By Eliza Carroll · Feb. 27, 2024

Columnist Eliza Carroll calls attention to the pervasive negativity and complaining culture perpetuated by Sidechat.

Cathy Li and Liala Sofi | History can’t repeat itself; stand with Chinatown

By Cathy Li and Liala Sofi · Feb. 26, 2024

Columnists Cathy Li and Liala Sofi urge Penn students to stand against the destruction of Chinatown.