Opinion editor Asaad Manzar defines the mission of the DP's opinion section, and encourages members of the Penn community to engage with the DP.
Jesse Zhang | Yesterday’s challenge, today’s reflection, tomorrow’s action
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Jesse Zhang
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Dec. 13, 2021
Columnist Jesse Zhang discusses the importance of taking small steps to tackle larger issues in 2022.
In a guest column, the cofounders of Hindus for Human Rights discuss their support for the Dismantling Global Hindutva conference.
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Jaden Cloobeck
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Jan. 18, 2022
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck encourages students to expand their perspectives by engaging in difficult conversations with people of different political beliefs.
Stacey Bevan | Equitable Paid Family Leave demands better legislation
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Stacey Bevan
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Jan. 14, 2022
Guest columnist Stacey Bevan discusses why current federal policies surrounding paid family leave need serious reform.
Hallie Swanson | Remote learning was a disaster; let’s make this the last time
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Hallie Swanson
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Jan. 13, 2022
Guest columnist Hallie Swanson argues that remote learning was a disaster that Penn should never return to again.
Hallie Swanson | Remote learning was a disaster; let’s make this the last time
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Hallie Swanson
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Jan. 13, 2022
Guest columnist Hallie Swanson argues that remote learning was a disaster that Penn should never return to again.
Jesse Zhang | Yesterday’s challenge, today’s reflection, tomorrow’s action
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Jesse Zhang
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Dec. 13, 2021
Columnist Jesse Zhang discusses the importance of taking small steps to tackle larger issues in 2022.
In a guest column, the cofounders of Hindus for Human Rights discuss their support for the Dismantling Global Hindutva conference.
Penn men's basketball team Associate Head Coach Nat Graham explains why the team decided to sit during the national anthem.
Guest columnist Leo Biehl argues that Penn must protect its neighboring low-income residents who live in federally subsidized housing from eviction.
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck discusses how and why we should archive our COVID-19 stories in the Penn Archives.
Alex Eapen | Consistency and compassion: why Gutmann is no common university president
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Alexander Eapen
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Dec. 9, 2021
Columnist Alex Eapen discusses his positive interactions with departing UPenn President Amy Gutmann.
Columnist Caroline Magdolen discusses how the Omicron variant will affect our future.
Joseph M. Squillaro | Life is fickle, but our gratitude doesn’t have to be
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Joseph M. Squillaro
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Dec. 9, 2021
Columnist Joseph Squillaro discusses the importance of gratitude in uncertain times.
Editorial | Penn's next President must chart their own path
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Dec. 9, 2021
The Daily Pennsylvanian's Editorial Board discusses how Penn's new president can reshape life at Penn.
Sean Deresh | Penn should commit to a long-term offshore wind energy power purchase agreement
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Sean Deresh
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Dec. 7, 2021
Guest columnist Sean Deresh argues that Penn should divest from fossil fuels and invest in offshore wind energy instead.
Artur Vllahiu | Why you should not expect the dining staff to be more kind
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Artur Vllahiu
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Dec. 6, 2021
Columnist Artur Vllahiu argues that we should not expect pleasant treatment from dining workers in light of poor working conditions.
Ben She | Locust Walk should be redensified to include more cultural spaces
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Ben She
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Dec. 5, 2021
Guest columnist Ben She argues that redensifying Locust Walk will energize student life and make campus a better place.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Why ‘school choice’ can mean a better education for underserved students
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Lexi Boccuzzi
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Dec. 5, 2021
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi argues that school choice policies may help improve the educational outcomes of underserved students.
Columnists Emily Ng and Kayla Cotter argue that the lack of showing at Castle-related protests exposes a campus culture rife with performative activism.
Editorial | Penn should mandate COVID-19 boosters as soon as possible
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The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
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Dec. 2, 2021
The Daily Pennsylvanian's Editorial Board argues that Penn must monitor the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines and require booster shots as soon as is reasonable.
In a guest column, 56 scholars ask why an Ecuadorian politician alleged to have committed crimes against humanity received a visiting scholar position at Penn, and why her Penn profile was removed after questions were raised about the appointment.
