Opinion
Guest Column by Gerald Campano | PILOTs are a civic responsibility
Especially given the dire circumstances the District now faces as a result of Covid-19, Penn and other wealthy nonprofits must fulfill their civic and financial obligations through PILOTs.
Isabella Glassman | Online learning has ended syllabus week. Get used to It
Thinking towards the future, one should wonder why would professors ever want to return to the previous organization of syllabus week when instead they could begin class almost right away, perhaps only devoting a 20-minute block of class time for syllabus-related or logistical questions.
Guest Column by Alex Eapen | Your personal choice to not vote is not all that personal
The conversation cannot stop after we cast our ballots but it is the first real step towards progress. So this November, please, vote.
A petition to President Gutmann | Investigate allegations of admissions fraud by President Trump
We, the undersigned faculty, staff, students, and alumni believe that the long-term good name and reputation of the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School depends on Penn’s administration doing the right thing in the present moment.
Bridget Yu | This fall, hold your peers accountable
What matters now is that as students, we focus our energy on holding ourselves and our peers accountable to health protocols and procedures, averting one another from acting carelessly and selfishly amid rising case counts.
Guest Column by Penn President Amy Gutmann | Welcome to the New Academic Year
At the start of this new academic year, our call to action for all Penn faculty, students, and staff has never been clearer: Stick to our mission. Stand with our community.
Letter from the President | Embarking on a historic semester
While we will not be printing this semester, we remain more committed than ever to our digital product. Expect to see engaging new digital projects, enterprise stories, photos, and videos that will capture what it means to be a Penn student during a global pandemic.
Guest Column by Nicholas Williams | Turning frustration into action
Even though Election Day is a few months away, the time to begin preparing is now.
Guest Column by Jaden Cloobeck | Lessons learned from the influenza outbreak of 1918
Even though we can’t meet them in person, we can sympathize with Penn students who attended in fall 1918. Their past can inform our present. By using history as our compass, we can get through this together.
Editorial | Penn’s abrupt shift to a remote fall places a financial burden on students
Penn’s decision to limit on-campus housing and instruction is a positive one. However, this does not excuse the lateness of the announcement, which places an undue burden on students.
Guest Column by a former Republican Congressman | President Trump forgot Wharton's lessons
While President Trump can flaunt his Wharton degree all he wants, it does not mean he actually learned anything at our alma mater.
Guest Column by Terhi Nurminen | So you’re still thinking about taking a gap year
Whatever you choose to do, next year will bring about things that are weird and disappointing, but also ones that are new, exciting, and rewarding.
Jessica Gooding | Penn made the right decision. We shouldn’t be on campus
With over 1,000 families losing loved ones a day and with no end to the rampage in sight, Penn’s fall revision plans are well-warranted.
Jessica Gooding | We need a sustainability requirement in our curriculum. Now.
There is no doubt that campus initiatives create a space for sustainability education, but they are optional. We need everyone to be knowledgeable about the challenges we face with climate change.
Guest Column by SP2 Student Government | We oppose the unwarranted raise of tuition
With most of campus life going on-line, SP2 students won’t have access to collaborative study spaces, mental and physical health care, school-sponsored social events, in-person office hours, library resources, guest lectures, and all other resources that constitute the “Penn experience.”
Guest Column by Marialena Mouaikel and Saskia Wright | The Lebanon explosion hit home
Rising College freshman, Iman Ezzeddine, recounts witnessing the explosion from her living room in Beirut.
Bridget Yu | When home is no longer a safe haven
Contrary to popular belief, violence isn’t always physical. It encompasses the emotional, mental, sexual, and physical realms.
Isami McCowan | Over-tourism threatens the future of travel
Since Penn is a school that focuses heavily on a variety of global experiences, it wouldn’t be surprising if the idle monotony of homebound quarantine reignited some students’ desire to resume traveling.
Editorial | RAs and GAs deserve respect and a fair contract. Penn is offering neither.
Penn needs to be honest and transparent with RAGAs, and compensate them commensurate with the invaluable, dangerous work they do.