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. 

Sarah Ming | The Illusion of Choice

By Sarah Ming · July 22, 2022

Columnist Sarah Ming discusses the necessity of consumer awareness in the marketplace. 

Ace Dahyeon Choi | We need to talk about tuition

By Ace Dahyeon Choi · July 21, 2022

Columnist Ace Dahyeon Choi addresses the changes in tuition costs and other fees in college education, which often exceed the average American’s ability to pay for one. 

Sangeet Anand | Environmental education should be a requirement, not an option

By Sangeet Anand · July 15, 2022

Columnist Sangeet Anand argues for the addition of an environmental course requirement to Penn’s current curriculum to amplify student engagement and awareness in sustainability and environmental issues. 

Sean Deresh | West Virginia v. EPA and its implications on the clean energy transition

By Sean Deresh · July 11, 2022

Guest columnist Sean Deresh argues that the decision by the Supreme Court in West Virginia v. EPA will not completely hinder the transition to clean energy generation, transmission, and consumption. 

Daniel Gurevitch | “I want to go home. I want my brother.”

By Daniel Gurevitch · July 8, 2022

Columnist Daniel Gurevitch shares his personal experience with the Fourth of July shooting in Philadelphia and argues for approaching gun control with a different focus. 

Sam Zou | I hate remote work, and so should you

By Sam Zou · July 6, 2022

Columnist Sam Zou argues that working remotely chips away at the core value of internships for college students and recent graduates.