Penn Leads The Vote | Penn has the responsibility of being a civic leader

By Elizabeth Ford · Sept. 20, 2022

Penn Leads the Vote highlights Penn’s responsibility as an ambassador of civic engagement in Philadelphia.

Vinay Khosla and Taja Mazaj | The futility of civic engagement at Penn

By Taja Mazaj and Vinay Khosla · Sept. 19, 2022

Columnists Vinay Khosla and Taja Mazaj argue Penn’s conception of civic engagement is intentionally disingenuous, and students must respond in kind with disruptive activism.   

Bridget McGeehan | Opening up about my freshman year abortion

By Bridget McGeehan · Sept. 18, 2022

Guest columnist Bridget McGeehan opens up about her abortion experience in an effort to foster important dialogue in the post-Roe era.

Lexi Boccuzzi | Protesting with a purpose: Analyzing the UC Townhomes movement

By Lexi Boccuzzi · Sept. 15, 2022

Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi examines the consequences for first years and the overall effectiveness of the Coalition to Save the UC Townhomes protest at the Class of 2026 Convocation.  

Keshav Ramesh | From a progressive: Race-based affirmative action isn’t progressive

By Keshav Ramesh · Sept. 14, 2022

Columnist Keshav Ramesh argues that race-based affirmative action needs to be replaced with a system that instead takes socioeconomic status into account to truly guarantee racial and ethnic diversity. 

Caroline Magdolen | Why I handwrite my notes on paper

By Caroline Magdolen · Sept. 12, 2022

Columnist Caroline Magdolen contemplates what is lost when students spend class time on electronic devices. 

The Netter Center Student Advisory Board | Add civic engagement to your fall semester schedule

By Om Manghani and Emily Sheng · Sept. 2, 2022

The Netter Center Student Advisory Board encourages students to step off campus and take advantage of transformative civic engagement opportunities.

Liz Magill | Welcome Back!

By Liz Magill · Aug. 30, 2022

Penn President Liz Magill welcomes students and community members to the 2022-2023 school year. 

Sam Zou | Walled-off campus, integrated institution

By Sam Zou · Aug. 29, 2022

Columnist Sam Zou argues that colleges create sealed-off campuses in an effort to preserve safety, student academic performance, and inequality in educational resources.

Lexi Boccuzzi | Wear your politics proudly at Penn

By Lexi Boccuzzi · Aug. 22, 2022

Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi argues that choosing not to engage in politics on campus because of the echo-chamber misconception will only stifle your experience and make those fears a reality. 

Caroline Magdolen | Fighting for fair financial aid packages

By Caroline Magdolen · Aug. 21, 2022

Columnist Caroline Magdolen highlights the struggles that aided Penn students endure to fund their education, and what University administration can do in response.

Abdulrahman Bindamnan | Blending past, present, and future in our education at Penn

By Abdulrahman Bindamnan · Aug. 15, 2022

Guest columnist Abdulrahman Bindamnan reflects on how education in Philadelphia and at Penn is made richer by the city’s variety and innovation.  

Ria Ellendula | How the elite avoid taxation, and what we can do about it

By Ria Ellendula · Aug. 5, 2022

Columnist Ria Ellendula argues that wealth taxation reflects the values of American democracy and discusses why students should urge their politicians to support Biden’s Billionaire Minimum Income Tax proposal. 

Sam Zou | When institutions cheat, they get a pass

By Sam Zou · July 28, 2022

Columnist Sam Zou argues that higher educational institutions lie or bend the rules on reporting data to college rankings to increase their place, and they must be held accountable legally. 

Alex Keswani | The Heart Stopping Impact of Heartstopper

By Alex Keswani · July 28, 2022

Guest Columnist Alex Keswani discusses the cultural and political implications of Heartstopper’s global popularity. 

Keshav Ramesh | No, more police in schools is not the answer

By Keshav Ramesh · July 27, 2022

Columnist Keshav Ramesh argues that increased policing in schools has done little to nothing to stop mass shootings, and that the police are doing more harm than good when it comes to school safety. 

Eve Rosenblum | Let It Get Awkward: The Case for Putting Down Our Phones

By Eve Rosenblum · July 27, 2022

Columnist Eve Rosenblum discusses how phones are damaging conversation, preventing vulnerability, and increasing our isolation and anxiety in turn.