Sangitha Aiyer | Philadelphia's public school libraries are severely underfunded. Penn can help.

By Sangitha Aiyer · Oct. 8, 2023

Columnist Sangitha Aiyer calls for Penn to assist in combating the chronic underfunding of Philadelphia’s public school libraries.

Gladys Smith | Penn Admissions’ relationship with Philly applicants

By Gladys Smith · Oct. 8, 2023

Columnist Gladys Smith discusses whether Penn is truly giving back to the greater Philadelphia area through its current distribution of attention amongst local high schools. 

Akiva Berkowitz | Penn 101: One class to unite them all

By Akiva Berkowitz · Oct. 7, 2023

Columnist Akiva Berkowitz calls for a "Penn 101" introductory course to foster class-wide unity.

Clever Earth | Inside the pressure cooker mind of a pre-med: The case for mandatory health sessions

By Clever Earth · Oct. 5, 2023

Columnist Clever Earth proposes the implementation of mandatory mental health sessions to address the detrimental impact of Penn’s pre-med culture on student wellbeing. 

Lexi Boccuzzi | The modern dating game: High stakes, low emotional risk

By Lexi Boccuzzi · Oct. 5, 2023

Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi advocates for lowering the stakes of dating in order to create stronger, more meaningful connections. 

Franklin Li | Living in Gregory has taught me to be positive

By Franklin Li · Oct. 5, 2023

Columnist Franklin Li shares his experience of and reflection on living in Gregory College House. 

Hanadi Abdulkadir | Racist posts on Sidechat are not invisible

By Hanadi Abdulkadir · Oct. 4, 2023

Columnist Hanadi Abdulkadir explores how sites like Sidechat can impact the broader Philadelphia community. 

Jessey Shin | Making a case for the less popular college houses

By Jessey Shin · Oct. 4, 2023

Columnist Jessey Shin writes about the hidden perks of living in an “unpopular” College House. 

Andrew Stratton | The problem with Penn’s room rates

By Andrew Stratton · Oct. 3, 2023

Columnist Andrew Stratton discusses how Penn should have a greater range of room rates when it comes to on-campus housing. 

Noor Chafouk | Rejecting aid and reclaiming agency

By Noor Chafouk · Oct. 2, 2023

Columnist Noor Chafouk explores the socio-political dynamics of natural catastrophe, and how Morocco’s decision to assert its autonomy challenged the normative narrative that seeps into humanitarian crisis response.

Sose Hovannisian | Armenians are facing a second genocide – you should care

By Sose Hovannisian · Sept. 30, 2023

Columnist Sose Hovannisian demands that the global community open its eyes to Azeri and Turkish atrocities and take action before more Armenians are wiped off the Earth. 

Brett Seaton | How often will future empires think of America?

By Brett Seaton · Sept. 27, 2023

Columnist Brett Seaton discusses how an aging political class impacts government spending and the future solvency of our country.

United RAs at Penn | Why we’re voting to unionize

By United RAs at Penn · Sept. 27, 2023

United RAs at Penn explain the need for a union and urge RAs to vote yes.

Chloe Chen | Thrifting is not the solution

By Chloe Chen · Sept. 26, 2023

Columnist Chloe Chen criticizes the act of justifying overconsumption by shopping second-hand. 

Spencer Gibbs | An obligation of truth

By Spencer Gibbs · Sept. 25, 2023

Columnist Spencer Gibbs decries the careless, incomplete sharing of news that is increasingly prevalent on campus and beyond. 

Members of Penn's Jewish community | Support Palestine Writes: An open letter to university administrators

By Members of Penn's Jewish community · Sept. 22, 2023

Members of Penn's Jewish community sign a letter in support of the Palestine Writes Literature Festival. 

Noor Chafouk | Fallacies of Free Speech: Exploring the dynamics and scope of protections in academic discourse

By Noor Chafouk · Sept. 21, 2023

Columnist Noor Chafouk details fallacies of freedom of speech arguments in the context of Amy Wax and the Palestine Writes Literature Festival.