Columnist Isabella Glassman discusses how recent Sidechat usage has centered on sorority and fraternity recruitment in a negative light, providing cruel comments instead of comedy or thoughtful discussion.
Columnists Sam and Andrew argue that tenure track’s overemphasis on research and publicity give occasion for professors like Amy Wax to rise.
Sangitha Aiyer | Penn’s foreign language requirement is insufficient
Columnist Sangitha Aiyer urges Penn to increase the hours of foreign language instruction required.
Mia Vesely | New Year, same me: reflection should happen throughout the year
Columnist Mia Vesely confronts whether setting New Year's resolutions limits us from setting goals during the year.
Columnists Sam and Andrew argue that tenure track’s overemphasis on research and publicity give occasion for professors like Amy Wax to rise.
Sangitha Aiyer | Penn’s foreign language requirement is insufficient
Columnist Sangitha Aiyer urges Penn to increase the hours of foreign language instruction required.
Columnist Andrew Lou recommends that Penn students take the initiative and befriend their peers.
Columnist Sam Zou argues that U.S. News rankings will remain influential, for better or worse, even as many top law schools are pulling out.
Columnists Vinay Khosla and Lexi Boccuzzi discuss the recent votes for Speaker of the House in their inaugural conversation column.
Columnist Cathy Li criticizes Yale's response to the Washington Post article on their leave of absence policies, and examines Yale's steps to move forward.
Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford | ChatGPT is not going to save you from your essays
Columnist Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford argues that ChatGPT’s college essay writing ability is overhyped.
Guest Columnist and Wharton professor Eric Orts applauds Penn for its recent climate progress, but argues that there is still much to be done.
Columnist and first year Sose Hovannisian narrates how Penn influences student ambition, and why that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Netter Center Student Advisory Board | Take an ABCS Course in spring 2023
The Netter Center Student Advisory Board urges students to enroll in ABCS courses to foster community and personal growth.
Guest columnists and GAPSA leaders Robert Watson and Keshara Senanayake call on Penn to join the growing number of universities allowing for student representation on their Board of Trustees.
Allison Santa-Cruz | Penn needs an updated and upgraded dining experience
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz argues that Penn students deserve a better dining experience, especially when price, dining hall hours, and quality of food are taken into consideration and compared to other institutions.
Columnist C.H. Henry argues that Family Weekend has recently fallen short in comparison with other colleges and should be revitalized.
Julu Nwaezeapu | Sen. Fetterman’s Victory: What it means for a shifting America
Columnist Julu Nwaezeapu discusses Pennsylvania’s Senate-Elect Fetterman’s electoral victory and how we may challenge inherently-ableist beliefs.
Columnist Keyvan Farmanfarmaian and Guest Columnist Nicholas Robson argue that Philadelphia skeptics are misguided and more Philadelphian than they realize.
Columnist Sangitha Aiyer explains why correcting others’ grammatical errors isn’t always the right thing to do.

















